Juke Joint: June 4, 2017

WCMU | By Robert Barclay

Published June 4, 2017 at 11:00 PM EDT

Sunday night on "The Juke Joint" broadcast, Robert Barclay previewed the lineup for the 14th annual Alpena Blues Festival. Joining him on the program was two members of the Alpena Blues Coalition, Ed Hickock and Pyschoman. He spun music by Jim McCarty & Mystery Train, Kenny Parker and Harper.

Robert also debuted new CDs by John Lee Hooker, the Andy T Band with Alabama Mike, Gina Sicilia and Roy Book Binder.

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Robert Barclay

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.

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