Episode from Jan 30, 2025

Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" - No LP [0:00:00]Thomas White and the Messiah Gospel Singers - "There Must Be a Reason" - No LP [0:04:36]Taylor Brothers - "God Will Bless Us" - No LP [0:06:34]Ensley Jubilee Singers - "On Mount Olive" - No LP [0:12:05]Five Kings of Harmony of Sylacauga, AL. - "Don't Let Nothing Separate Me" - I'll Let Nothing Separate Me From His Love [0:14:50]Southern Tones - "I'm Going On In His Name" - No LP [0:19:09]Suggs Brothers - "Jesus, My Best Friend" - No LP [0:21:40]Heavenly Five - "Do All I Can For the Lord" - No LP [0:24:42]Female Nightingales - "More and More Like Him" - No LP [0:28:05]Rev. Eddie James and Family - "Storm Is Passing Over" - I'm Glad About It: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville, 1958-1981 [0:34:40]Rev. Cornelius James and Family - "Time is Winding Up" - I'm Glad About It: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville, 1958-1981 [0:39:42]Saginaw Travelers - "Never Leave You Alone" - No LP [0:43:08]Gospelaires of Ripley, Miss. - "Sleep on Mother" - No LP [Reverend Louis Wallace Prather was born to the late Andy Clinton Prather and Junie (Edgeston) Prather on September 13, 1941. Louis W. Prather laid down his cross and picked up his crown on August 19, 2016. He was one of eleven children. Later on in life he formed “The Gospelaires” of Ripley, MS along with his brothers and very dear friends. After singing for many years, he was called to preach the Word of God. He obtained his Theology degree from Jackson Tennessee Seminary School. Throughout his ministry, he pastored Piney Grove MBC (Chalybeate, MS), New Salem MBC (Pontotoc, MS), and Pleasant Grove MBC (Grand Junction, TN). During that time he worked tireless providing for his family at Carrier Corporation in Collierville, TN for 35 years. He was a father figure and mentor to a host of community and church children.] [0:46:43]Jackson Goldenaires - "I Can Tell the World" - No LP [0:50:54]Sacred Four - "Hymn Books and Bibles" - I'm Glad About It: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville, 1958-1981 [0:54:02] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/148661