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Every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. CT on Chicago's WLUW 88.7FM, host Bob Marovich brings you vintage black gospel recordings on "Gospel Memories."
If you are not in Chicago, you can listen live to the program via www.wluw.org. Miss a show? Hear a snippet of the last month's worth of programs on Podomatic.
Be sure to visit www.gospelmemories.com for the latest playlist and news about the upcoming show.
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William Luck hosts Gospel Memories this week, featuring music from the Chariot Wheels, Sons of Truth, Loving Sisters, Miss Evelyn Tyler (aka Turrentine-Agee) & the Tyler Singers, a tribute to the late Sandy Foster Jr. (pictured) of the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, and others.
"The Gospel According to Capitol Records" - an hour-long salute to the gospel catalog of the Hollywood-based label. Featuring selections by Sallie Martin, Ever-Ready Singers, Voices of Hope, Echoes of Eden of St. Paul Baptist Church, Art Reynolds Singers, Andrews Gospel Singers, and others.
This episode includes long sets in memory of Spencer Taylor Jr. (pictured) of the Highway QCs and Supreme Queen Mother Doris Lee Rogers (Bibleway Temple).
Selections from the Gay Sisters (pictured), Barrett Sisters with Roberta Martin, Ravizee Singers, Madame Marie Knight, Universal Jubileers, Rev. Charles Nicks Jr. and others.
Words and music with Rev. Joe Williams, member of the Sons of the Birds and the Dixie Hummingbirds. Rev. Joe's biography, "Flying with the Birds," written by Dr. Lynn Peterson, is now available. He is also being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in St. Louis in September.
This episode includes selections from the St. James Young Adult Choir of Detroit, Cassietta George, Pilgrim Jubilees, Raymond Rasberry Singers, Evelyn Gay, Swanee Quintet (pictured), COGIC International Mass Choir, and more.
This episode features a "Give me my flowers" set for the Rev. Harold Bailey (pictured) and the Harold Bailey Singers of Chicago; plus music from the Deep River Boys, Roberta Martin Singers, Kenny Lupper, Albert McNeil Choir, Awakening Echoes, and others.
Selections from Mighty Clouds of Joy, Sis. Ida Maxey, Devella Norton Tuck (pictured),. Bro. Joe May, International Gospel Singers, Sensational Propheteers, and others.
Today's episode includes the first "Give me my flowers" set saluting Missionary Essie Moss of Detroit, MI (pictured); plus music from the Sensational Six, Voices of Cosmopolitan, Sensational Nightingales, Daniels Singers, Church of Our Prayer Choir, and more.
An episode in loving memory of three gospel greats who passed away this month: Dr. Lou Della Evans-Reid (pictured), Stephen "Puff" Jones, and Mosie "Mama" Burks, with selections from the Fellowship MBC Choir, National Baptist Convention Mass Choir, Mississippi Mass Choir, and Chicago Mass Choir.
William Luck is the guest host this week with selections from Rev. Gary Davis (pictured), Bethlehem Gospel Singers, Gospel Harmonettes, Windy City Four, Friendly Seven, James Crawley, Fannie Bell Chapman, and others.
The McCrary Sisters are our guests on Gospel Memories. They share their life in music, including singing in the B. C. & M. Mass Choir, backing artists from Elvis to Patti LaBelle, the influence of their father Sam McCrary of the Fairfield Four, and their new album, "Love is the Only Key."
This episode includes cuts from "The Magnificent Clara Ward" reissue album, selections from the Whispers' gospel album "Thankful" in memory of the group's co-founder, Walter Scott Jr., plus music from the Gospel Paraders, Myrtle Jackson, Spiritual Six, Della Reese & the Meditation Singers, Pearly Gates Gospel Singers, and others.
This episode includes selections from the Ward Singers, Revelators, Smith Jubilee Singers, Dorothy Norwood Singers, Sis. Wynona Carr, Beverly Glenn Concert Chorale, Robert Anderson (pictured) and others.
This episode includes music from the Davis Sisters, Dixie Hummingbirds (pictured), Golden Tones, Donald Vails, Staple Singers, GMWA Women of Worship, Bright Stars, and others.
A celebration of life, through music, for three gentlemen who went on home to be with the Lord this past week: Bishop Norman Hutchins, Sly Stone, and Gospel Memories host's father, Robert M. Marovich Sr.
William Luck hosts the show this week with selections from the Gospel Wonders, Barbara Jean Mayes, Bill Spivery and the Sons of Truth, Bobby Jones and New Life, Spiritual Wings, and others.
Selections from the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Harold Bowen Singers, Caravans (pictured), Dixie Hummingbirds, SW Michigan State Choir of COGIC, Love Center Choir, Rev. Savage, and others.
This episode showcases religious music recorded by Idessa Malone (pictured), one of the first Black women to own and operate a postwar independent record company (Staff, Dessa, Prize, Favorite, Manel). Artists include Rev. Clay Evans and the Fellowship MBC Choir, Wilbert Ervin, Viola Ranson Sorters, Mamie Spann, Victoria and Thelma Hawkins, and the Mystics.
This episode includes two long sets in memory of Jo Jo Wallace (pictured, Sensational Nightingales) and Bishop Earl J. Wright Jr. (keyboardist).
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