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Gospel Memories

164 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings

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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Episodes

Gospel Memories - April 11, 2020

April 11, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

While on lock down, we are providing archived shows, or "Memories of Gospel Memories." This week features one hour of the October 7, 2007, episode, when the show was on WLUW first Sundays from 3:00 - 7:30 a.m.

Gospel Memories - April 4, 2020

April 04, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Our "Memories of Gospel Memories" episode, while still in lock down, is from May 12, 2018: "Broadcast Hopping in Chicago." Enjoy and remain healthy!

Gospel Memories - March 28, 2020

March 28, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 95.1 MB

"Memories of Gospel Memories" - this episode, originally broadcast March 20, 2010, explores gospel music's role as storyteller.

"Memories of Gospel Memories" - March 21, 2020

March 21, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

While WLUW is closed due to the shelter in place order, I will provide "golden oldies" from the Gospel Memories archives. This episode is the June 16, 2012, broadcast: "Do Lord to Doo Wop."

Gospel Memories - March 14, 2020

March 15, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MB

This episode includes music from Brother Joe May, Sallie Martin Singers (pictured), Henry Jackson, Majestic Male Choir of Atlanta, Gospel Interns, Slim & the Supreme Angels, and others.

Gospel Memories - November 30, 2019

December 01, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MB

This episode includes "then" and "now" recordings by Chicago gospel singers Vernon Oliver Price (pictured) and Leanne Faine, plus music from Evelyn Gay & Ben Branch, Southern Clouds, Pearly Gate Spiritual Singers, Angelic Gospel Singers, and others.

Gospel Memories - November 23, 2019

November 24, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB

This episode is the second part of our two-part gospel songs special. Featured selections by the Caravans, James Cleveland & the Angelic Choir, Harmonizing Four (pictured), SW Michigan State Choir of COGIC, and others.

Gospel Memories - November 16, 2019

November 17, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MB

This episode includes music from two new reissue compilations, plus Annette May & the Sallie Martin Singers, New Bethel BC Choir of Detroit, Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir feat. Dianne Williams (pictured), Skylarks, Bibletone Gospel singers of Boston, and others.

Gospel Memories - November 9, 2019

November 10, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MB

This episode features music by the Rev. Ernest Franklin (pictured), New Jerusalem Young Adult Choir (A. Jeffrey LaValley), Soul Stirrers, Detroit Harmonettes, tracks from two new reissue projects, and more.

Gospel Memories - November 2, 2019

November 03, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 80.9 MB

This episode features another set of youth artists; samples of new reissue compilations; selections from Andrae Crouch and the Disciples, Aubrey Pettis and the Gospel Sensationals (pictured), Fairfield Four, Edna Gallmon Cooke, and more.

Gospel Memories - October 26, 2019

October 27, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

This episode is all about children, youth, and young adult gospel singers, groups, choirs, and quartets from the 1940s to the 1970s. Pictured: the Gospel Chords of Brooklyn, NY ca. 1963.

Gospel Memories - October 19, 2019

October 20, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MB

This episode features music from Prof. Charles Taylor & the Gospel All Stars, Sons of Harmony, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark & Lucylle Lemon Gospel Chorus, Almond Dawson & the Inspirational Singers (pictured), Deep River Boys, and others.

Gospel Memories - October 12, 2019

October 13, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

This episode includes music in memory of the late Sister Lucille Pope (pictured) and Wendy Davis (Thomas Whitfield Company), plus selections from the Southern Echoes, Victory Choral Ensemble, and more.

Gospel Memories - October 5, 2019

October 06, 2019 00:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

This episode includes two more long sets of gospelized hymns, a track from the new Harlem Gospel Travelers CD, a spiritual in memory of the late Jessye Norman, and more.