Gospel Memories

Music from the Caravans, Simmons-Akers Singers, Myrtle Jackson, James Herndon Singers, Swan Silvertones, tracks from new CDs by Richard Gibbs (pictured) and Bishop Dwayne Mason, and much more.

This episode features music from the West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir in celebration of the transition of leadership from Presiding Bishop Emeritus Charles Blake Sr. (pictured) to his son Pastor Charles Blake II, snippets of "The Million Dollar Quartet" in memory of Jerry Lee Lewis, and much more.

This episode features music from the Stars of Faith, Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Madame Marie Knight, the Beautiful Zion MB Church Choir, Rev. Cleophus Robinson (pictured), Bishop Jeff Banks & Revival Temple Mass Choir, and others.

This episode includes music from the Spiritual Five, Harmonizing Four, Bernice Johnson & the Spiritual Lites, Greene Sisters, Roberts Temple COGIC Choir, Willie Morganfield (pictured), and others.

This episode includes two sets in memory of the late Keith Wonderboy Johnson (pictured), plus music from Rev. Clay Evans and the Ship feat. Vernon Oliver Price, Prof. Charles Taylor, the Johnson Ensemble, Prof. Alex Bradford, and others.

This episode features a long set of Florida gospel artists in prayerful support of those who have lost property and loved ones due to Hurricane Ian; plus the First Church of Deliverance Choir, Southland Singers, Prof. Harold Boggs (pictured), Maggie Bell Childs, Southern Echoes of Washington, Diane McKoy, and others. 

This episode features more selections from the Caravans "Where Gospel Meets Soul" collection, two more versions of "Precious Lord" on its 90th anniversary, plus music from the Morning Stars of Savannah (pictured), Gospel Chimes, Norman Brothers, Voices of Cosmopolitan, Davis Sisters, and others.

This episode includes a set featuring the Voices of Victory of L.A.'s Victory Baptist Church, which suffered a devastating fire; in memoriam to Ramsey Lewis and Paul T. Kwami (Fisk Jubilee Singers); more examples of "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," on the 90th anniversary of the song's composition; tracks from the new two-CD Caravans comp out of Acrobat, and more.

The first episode back live in the WLUW studio is an all-quartet program in memory of gospel quartet promoter extraordinare, the late Zadella Mama Curtis. Quartets include the Soul Stirrers, Pearly Gates, Brooklyn All Stars, Southern Sons of Memphis, Songbirds of the South, and Pilgrim Jubilees.

This episode includes long sets in memory of Roy Tyler (pictured, Gospel Hummingbirds, Roy Tyler & New Direction) and Judith Durham (Seekers), plus the start of a month-long series of recordings celebrating the 90th anniversary of "Take My Hand, Precious Lord."