Gospel Memories

A one-hour survey of Avant Records of Dallas, Texas, owned and operated by gospel announcer Jimmie Avant and his wife, Dora Avant. Selections from artists such as the Gospelaires of Dayton, Traveling Echoes, Bro. Joe May, Spirit of Peoria Gospel Singers, Swindell Brothers, Zion Harmonizers, and others.

Today's episode features music from the Sons of the Birds (pictured), Willie Webb Singers, Christ Tabernacle Church Choir, Clyde Bradley Singers, CBS Trumpeteers, Dorothy Milton, and others.

Artists featured on this episode include the Argo Singers, James Cleveland, Fountain of Life Joy Choir, Rugged Cross Singers, Biblical Gospel Singers, Robert Anderson (pictured), Gate City Singers, and others.

William Luck features music from such artists as the Five Blind Boys of Alabama (pictured), Soul Stirrers, Paul Robeson, Illinois District Council Mass Choir, Jewel Gospel Singers, and others.

Selections from artists such as the Philippian Gospel Singers, Father Hayes Specials, Flying Clouds of Detroit, Back Home Choir, Gene Viale & Cassietta George (pictured), Thompson Community Singers, and others

Today's episode features a long set to celebrate a new book on Chicago's own Gay Family (Donald Gay, Gay Sisters), plus another cut from the new Little Richard gospel collection on Jasmine, music from Fellowship MBC Choir, Pilgrim Travelers, Bell Jubilee Singers, Golden Tones, and others.

This episode features selections from a new collection on Jasmine Records of Little Richard's gospel side; plus McDermott Singers for Christ feat. Raymond A. Myles, Jewel Gospel Singers, Original Five Blind Boys, Alex Bradford, Garden State Choir, and others.

Due to delays in recording this week's episode, hosted by William Luck, please enjoy this August 22, 2026, episode, not previously shared online, which honors the late Harold Williamson (Wondering Souls/Wandering Souls) and the four more recently deceased members of the Thomas Whitfield Company.

Hour 2 of the Centennial of Gospel Music Recording from the perspective of artists of the Church of God in Christ. This week we feature COGIC singers and musicians from Sister Jessie Mae Renfro and Timothy Wright to the Clark Sisters and Vickie Winans.

We celebrate the Centennial of Recorded Gospel Music with a show featuring artists associated with the Church of God in Christ - from Arizona Dranes and Sister Rosetta Tharpe to the Hawkins and Winans families.