Gospel Memories

This episode features selections from a new three-CD collection on NarroWay called "West Coast Black Gospel.;" also some Christmas gospel and music from the Atkins All-Stars of Chicago, Gospel Kings of Portsmouth VA, Viola Ranson Sorters feat. Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, the Caravans, and others.

This episode includes selections from Ella Jenkins (pictured), Angelic Gospel Singers & Dixie Hummingbirds, Friendly Gospel Singers of Chicago, New Jersey Mass Choir, Golden Gate Quartet, Kelly Brothers, Metropolitan Male Ensemble, and others.

Words and music with Carl Matthes, who in the early to mid-1960s worked with Jim Ball of Ball Records to record soloists, groups, and choirs, mainly from Los Angeles churches. Hear what LA gospel sounded like before the contemporary period. How many soon-to-be-famous musicians and singers can you identify on the selections?

William Luck is the guest host this week, with topical selections on the mood of the nation. Tracks from the Salem Travelers (pictured), Capitalaires, Curtis Carrington Family, Alberta Kay Sanders, Barbara Dane feat. the Chambers Brothers, and others.

This episode includes a long set in memory of Rev. Lawrence Roberts (pictured - pastor, producer, director of the Angelic Choir), plus music from the Caravans, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Corder Family of Nashville, Soul Stirrers, and others.

On this episode, we hear musical selections from Mahalia Jackson, Dixie Hummingbirds (pictured), Original Gospel Harmonettes, Sweet Home Gospel Choir, Couriers of Christ, Bible Aires Gospel Singers, and others.

The gospel sound of St. Louis (and E. St. Louis) takes center stage on this episode. Featured artists include Bro. Joe May, Bronner Brothers, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Rev. Cleophus Robinson, E. St. Louis Gospelettes, Williams SIngers, Martha Bass, Bradley Singers, and others.

This episode features a set in memory of Emily "Cissy" Houston (pictured, Drinkard Singers, Sweet Inspirations), samples from the new four-CD retrospective on the Roberta Martin Singers, Jimmy Ellis & Riverview Spiritual Singers, Brooklyn All Stars, Inez Andrews, Rev. Gatemouth Moore, Howard Lemon Singers, and more.

This episode includes music from the Rasberry Singers, North Philadelphia Juniors, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Sallie Martin Singers, Lula Collins, a selection from a new 4-CD set on the Roberta Martin Singers, memorial tributes to Kris Kristofferson and Daryl Frierson of the Joy Boyz, and more.

This episode includes more selections from the new James Cleveland collection (Fremeaux) as well as by artists such as the Southern Bell Singers, Albertina Walker, Argo Gospel Singers & Southern Sons, McDonald Sisters, Womack Brothers, and others.