Gospel Memories

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.