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Juke Joint: October 1, 2017

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay featured the man who laid down the "Bo Diddley beat," drummer Clifon James. Along with Bo Diddley's recordings, Robert also played Clifton James' percussion work on the recordings of Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor and Johnny Shines.  He also played some tunes in memory of the late slide guitarist Cedell Davis. 

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.