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Episode from Jul 24, 2025 Jul 24, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00]
Emma James - "Lean and Depend on Jesus" [0:03:48]
William Morganfield - "I Am Serving the Lord" - You Better Get Right [0:06:49]
Mighty Travelers - "I've Got A Seat In The Kingdom" [0:12:55]
Silver Stars - "Father Don't Forget Me" [0:15:20]
R.H. Harris and the Masonic Quintette - "Tell Me What Could I Do" - Father of Them All [0:19:17]
Sons of Glory - "Death Draws Nigh" [0:25:13]
Bells of Joy - "Give an Account of the Judgement" - Life in Heaven is Free: Checker Gospel, 1961-1973 [0:28:53]
Pennington Specials - "Nothing to Hard For God" [0:34:52]
Kings of Israel of Florida - "Jesus on My Side" - Oh How I Love Jesus [0:38:23]
Gospel Seekers - "How I Got Over" - Let Us Get Together [0:43:53]
Spiritual Believers - "People Are Straying Away From God" - People Are Straying Away From God [0:47:25]
Charlie Wells and the Voices of the Clouds - "In a World of Sin" - The Way I Feel About Him [0:49:42]
Stevie Hawkins - "Same Old Bag" - Life in Heaven is Free: Checker Gospel, 1961-1973 [0:52:47] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154462

Episode from Jul 17, 2025 Jul 17, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00]
Clara Ward - "The Last Mile of the Way" - The Magnificent Clara Ward: Just Over the Hill, Rare Recordings 1949-1972 [0:03:35]
Johnny Norwood - "There Will Be Peace When the Lord Comes Back Here" [0:07:41]
Clara Ward - "Get in a Hurry" - The Magnificent Clara Ward: Just Over the Hill, Rare Recordings 1949-1972 [0:13:30]
Religious Gospelaires of Lincoln Heights, OH. - "Give a Little" - Thank You Lord [0:15:22]
Isaiah Owens - "Jesus Loves Me" [Recorded live at Barbes in Brooklyn, Nov.5, 2005.] [0:18:29]
Sweet Rock Gospel Singers of Estill, S.C. - "You Ought to Been There" [0:23:09]
Caldwell Gospel Singers - "I Thank You Lord" [0:26:59]
Sensational Traveling Stars - "I'm In Your Care" - Old Favorites Of The Sensational Traveling Stars [0:32:50]
Sensational Heavenly Harmonizers - "While I Run This Race" - Better Home in the Sky [0:36:11]
Original Carolina Gospel Singers - "To Be Your Friend" [0:38:33]
Mighty Holyway Travelers - "Our Prayer" [0:41:43]
Chariettes Gospel Singers - "Nobody But Jesus" [0:45:16]
Gospel Cavaliers of Detroit, Michigan - "Nobody But You" [0:48:03]
Gospel Melody Echoes - "We're Like a Ship" [0:51:37]
Sacred Four of Indianapolis - "Jesus Will See You Through" - Nothing Remains the Same [0:56:06] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154221

Episode from Jul 10, 2025 Jul 10, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crosroads" [0:00:00]
Florida Spiritualaires - "I Must Tell Jesus" - Give God The Glory [0:03:29]
Williams Special - "Higher Ground" [0:07:12]
Joe and Thomas - "I Can See So Much" [0:12:44]
Mighty Knights - "Keep An Eye On Your Close Friends" [0:16:09]
Ethel Profit - "Death Is Not The End" [0:18:43]
Royal Echoes - "You Brought Me" [0:22:09]
Mighty Golden Tones of Savannah - "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" [0:24:59]
Mighty Blytheville Aires - "I Cry" [0:27:21]
Gospel IQs - "Standing By" - Troubles Of This World [0:33:36]
Benny Jackson and the Melody Stars - "The Love of God" [0:36:35]
Jimmy L. Smiley - "I Am Thankful" [0:39:45]
West Point Spirituals - "Trust In Jesus" [0:42:20]
Michigan Nightingales - "Working On A Building" - Together Again [0:47:59]
Christianairs of Baltimore, MD - "When Jesus Comes" - We Are The Christianairs [0:52:29]
Soulful Sunrising Kings - "Brother Noah" - Soulful Sunrising Kings [0:56:29] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153988

Episode from Jul 3, 2025 Jul 03, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00]
Womack Singers of Stanford, N.C. - "You Can't Hide" [0:05:36]
Charotte Ann Leaks - "Branded By Jesus" [0:09:20]
Famous Ward Singers - "Prince of Peace" [0:14:20]
Spiritual Gospel Singers - "It's Good To Be Saved" [0:16:54]
Traveling Echoes - "He Cares for Me" - Traveling Echoes [0:22:16]
Straight Street Holiness Choir - "Well Made Up Mind" [0:24:24]
Atkins All-Stars of Chicago - "Trouble Don't Last Always" [0:33:11]
Heavenly Five of Anderson, IN. - "Angels Watching Over Me" - Here I Am [0:40:39]
Mountain Travelers - "Steal Away to Jesus" [0:43:43]
Songs of Love of Martinez, GA - "God is Alright" [0:48:40]
Alexander Gospel Singers - "Search Me Lord" [0:52:01]
Rev. Otis Weaver - "Jesus is Standing at Your Door of Your Heart" [0:54:15] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153768

Episode from Jun 26, 2025 Jun 26, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00]
The Magnificent Clara Ward - "Tired" - Just Over The Hill: Rare Recordings 1949-1972 [0:03:32]
Emma Tucker - "Something to Tell Jesus" [Thank you Brother HeyJoe.] [0:08:10]
The Magnificent Clara Ward - "Just Over The Hill" - Just Over The Hill: Rare Recordings 1949-1972 [0:13:31]
The Keynoters - "Satisfied" [0:16:23]
Southern Wonders - "Come Over Here" [0:18:16]
Friendly Brothers Quartet - "The Woman at the Well" [0:21:26]
Royal Harmonaires - "Buckle My Shoe" [0:24:44]
Brotherhood Singers of Columbia, S.C. - "There's Been a Change in Me" [Kitchen recording.] [0:27:21]
St. Louis All-Stars - "This Old World" [0:33:23]
Faithful Gospel Singers - "Won't Have to Cross Joran" [0:37:20]
Edgar Williams and the Four Stars - "All Rise Together" - In Times Like These [0:40:08]
Expressions of Faith - "There's a Blessing" [0:43:35]
Deacon James Smith and the Sons of Grace - "Jesus is Alright" - Nothing Will Separate Me (From The Son of God) [1:07:14]
Dynamic Ernest Franklin - "Kickin' Life" - Dynamic Ernest Franklin [0:53:44]
Curtis Sider and the Gospel Travel-aires - "I've Got Jesus....And That's Enough" - Wait Until Jesus Comes [0:53:46] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153529

Episode from Jun 19, 2025 Jun 19, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00]
Marion Williams - "Packing Up" - Packin' Up: The Best of Marion Williams [Newport Folk Festival (1957). Tracks selected by and album produced by Anthony Heilbut.] [0:01:10]
Music behind DJ:
[Interview and comments by Anthony Heilbut. https://anthonyheilbut.com/] [0:04:10]
Marion Williams - "Cool Down Yonder" - Born to Sing the Gospel [Produced by Anthony Heilbut.] [0:11:04]
Marion Williams - "Trouble So Hard" - Through Many Dangers [Album produced by Anthony Heilbut. Second stanza lyrics by Anthony Heilbut.] [0:14:58]
Music behind DJ:
[continued, interview Anthony Heilbut. Pictured at right: R.H Harris and Anthony Heilbut] [0:15:28]
Dixie Hummingbirds - "Hide Me In Thy Bosom" - Precious Lord: New Recordings of the Great Gospel Songs of Thomas A. Dorsey [Album produced by Anthony Heilbut.] [0:22:50]
R.H. Harris - "Never Turn Back" - R.H. Harris and the Masonic Quintet: The Father of Them All [Album produced by Anthony Heilbut.] [0:24:53]
R.H. Harris & Leroy Taylor - "He Never Left Me Alone" - R.H. Harris and the Masonic Quintet: The Father of Them All [Produced by Anthony Heilbut. Also, brilliant arrangement by Mr. Heilbut.] [0:28:16]
Music behind DJ:
[continued, interview with Anthony Heilbut.] [0:32:30]
Robert Anderson - "Sweeter as the Days Go By" - The Great Gospel Men: 27 Classic Performances by the Greatest Gospel Men [Compiled and produced by Anthony Heilbut.] [0:36:35]
Robert Anderson - "If Jesus Had To Pray" - The Great Gospel Men: 27 Classic Performances by the Greatest Gospel Men [Compiled and produced by Anthony Heilbut.] [0:39:06]
Music behind DJ:
[Continued, interview with Anthony Heilbut.] [0:40:31]
Music behind DJ:
Norsalus McKissick with the Roberta Martin Singers - "Old Ship of Zion" - The Great Gospel Men: 27 Classic Performances by the Greatest Gospel Men [0:51:22]
Set: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153267

Episode from Jun 12, 2025 Jun 12, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00]
Thomas White and the Messiah Gospel Singers - "Must Be The Holy Ghost" [0:03:59]
Pilgrim Angels - "Show Some Sign" [0:06:20]
Heavenly Five - "Make It In" [0:11:09]
Spiritualaires of Hurtsboro, Alabama - "I'm Going To Tell On You" - Singing Songs of Praise [0:13:24]
Young Airs - "Let Me Lean On You" [0:18:58]
Golden Gospel Singers - "Bow Down" [0:22:55]
Florida Spiritualaires - "Hillbilly Bye Bye Fever" - Faith, Hope and Charity [0:25:42]
Diamond Jubilees - "God Is Real" [0:27:59]
Staples Jr.'s - "Waiting For The Trumpet To Sound" [0:33:17]
Mighty Clouds of Harmony - "You Can't Hide Sinner" [0:35:50]
Taylor Brothers of Miami - "Be With Me Jesus" [0:38:14]
Goldenairs - "Wait On The Lord Till My Chariot Comes" - The Goldenairs [0:44:12]
Gospel Kings - "Me and Jesus" - Tribute to Gospel [0:47:23]
Gospel IQ's - "Walk In The Light" - Troubles Of This World [0:51:30] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153045

Episode from Jun 5, 2025 Jun 05, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [Photo: Anthony Heilbut with the sister of his favorite gospel pianist, Herbert Pickard, the Gospel Harmonettes’ second pianist, as well as the favorite pianist of James Cleveland, C. L. Franklin and Marvin Gaye.] [0:00:00]
Silveraires - "(Jesus Keep Me) Near the Cross" [0:03:28]
Music behind DJ:
[Anthony Heilbut interview.] [0:06:47]
Sensational Nightingales - "I'm Coming Up Lord" - Fathers and Sons [Essential Golden Age Gospel compilation curated and produced by Anthony Heilbut for his label Spirit Feel.] [0:14:39]
Music behind DJ:
[Continuing with Anthony Heilbut interview. Photo: Otis Clay directly behind JoJo Wallace. Watch the performance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L77wwwxvuKQ (From the DVD/CD set porduced by Anthony Heilbut)] [0:19:38]
Sensational Nightingales - "At The Meeting" [0:23:54]
Sensational Nightingales - "It's Gonna Rain Again" - It's Gonna Rain Again [0:27:50]
Music behind DJ:
[Continued, Anthony Heilbut interview.] [0:30:48]
Sensational Nightingales - "Lord Have Mercy" [0:34:09]
Music behind DJ:
[Continued, Anthony Heilbut interview. Photo: Anthony Heilbut and Marion Williams. (Woah. Marion Williams.)] [0:38:08]
Sensational Nightingales - "Somewhere to Lay My Head" - Fathers and Sons [0:41:49]
Music behind DJ:
[Continued, Anthony Heilbut interview] [0:48:07]
Sensational Nightingales - "Sweet Forever Land" - He is Real https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152804

Episode from May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00]
Odessa Perkin's Sunshine Jubilees - "Something's Got A Hold Of Me" - Beyond The Clouds [0:03:44]
Sensational Golden Eagles - "Holy Ghost" [0:06:59]
Phillips Gospel Chorus - "Stand By Me" [0:12:14]
Pearly Gate Singers - "Good News" [0:14:52]
James Paden - "Prayer" - In Your Service, Lord [0:17:59]
Pleasant Grove's W.M.S. Singers - "Going Home" [0:23:40]
Southern Travelers - "I Can See Everybody's Mother" [0:25:44]
Warble-Aires - "I've Got Jesus....And That's Enough" [0:29:11]
Northern Gates - "Jesus Said To The Blind Man" [0:32:17]
Lathanettes - "Blessed Are They" - Letting The Master Have His Way [0:39:23]
Phillip Johnson and the Spiritual Voices of Brooklyn - "Family Prayer" - Glory Bound Train of '70 [0:42:36]
Fantastic Humming Bees - "When The Gates Swing Open" - I Must Tell Jesus [0:44:44]
Gospel Travelers - "We Can't Thank Him Enough" - Jesus Is a Friend Of Mine [0:47:11]
Stars of Faith - "Getting Ready"
Southern Nightingales - "Till I Met The Lord" [0:57:03] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152584

Episode from May 22, 2025 May 22, 2025

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Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00]
Emma James - "Do You Know Him" [0:04:34]
Soul Stirrers - "One Day" [0:06:01]
Soul Stirrers - "Some Day" [0:11:45]
Soul Stirrers - "There'll Be No More Sorrow" [0:14:54]
Gospel Travelers - "If I Could Hear My Mother" [0:18:05]
Gospel Clouds of Joy - "Just a Few More Days" [0:22:18]
Taylor Brothers - "Just One More Time" [0:24:21]
Gospel Descendents - "How I Love the Lord" [0:27:25]
Silver Quintette - "I Know it Was The Grace" [0:33:24]
Crusaders of Cleveland, Ohio - "When I Was Lost" [0:39:02]
Gospel Interns - "That's Enough" - I Can't Afford to Let My Savior Down [0:41:53]
Jay Caldwell and the Mighty Gospel Ambassadors - "Old Man Time" - Leaning on Jesus [0:44:28]
Heavenly Five - "Hold On" [0:48:28]
Harmonizing Four - "I'm Going Through" - Precious Lord [0:51:38] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152345

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