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Juke Joint: June 23, 2019

WCMU | By Robert Barclay
Published June 24, 2019 at 12:33 AM EDT
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This week on "The Juke Joint", Robert Barclay offered his tribute to Mac Rebennack -- aka Doctor John. He played music by Mac's mentors Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino, and James Booker, along with his work including sessions with Jimmy Smith, Canned Heat, Maria Muldaur, BB King, and Gregg Allman.

The "historical photo" at center is from the 1989 Chicago Blues Festival. 

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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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