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Juke Joint: February 11, 2018

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast the Duke of Juke, Robert Barclay, featured blues and soul singer Curtis Salgado. During Robert's interview with Curtis, he discussed his influences (Ray Charles, Dorothy Love Coates, Johnnie Taylor) and told stories about his work with Robert Cray, Albert Collins and Otis Rush. He also provided John Belushi with a solid background in blues and soul history that led to the creation of the Blues Brothers act. 

 

 

 

Robert Barclay launched "The Juke Joint" broadcast on WCMU in April 1985. It has been a Sunday night fixture from 8:00-11:00 pm ever since. A devoted listener dubbed him the "Duke of Juke." He includes nearly a century's worth of blues history on his program including traditional and contemporary blues along with boogie woogie, soul music, rhythm & blues, zydeco and gospel music.