Juke Joint: February 25, 2019

WCMU | By Robert Barclay

Published February 25, 2019 at 3:07 PM EST

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast, Robert Barclay noted the centennial of the birth of Driftin' Slim (Elmon Mickle) with an evening of downhome blues. He included work by the artists in this photo along with John Brim, Lightnin' Slim, Lowell Fulson, Willie Nix, Washboard Willie and Sugar Pie Desanto. He also debuted the new CD by Tommy Castro.

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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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