Juke Joint: October 13, 2019

WCMU | By Robert Barclay

Published October 14, 2019 at 4:36 PM EDT

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast, Robert Barclay shared the music and history of Lillian McMurry's Trumpet record label in Jackson, Mississippi from 1950-55. He played records by Sonny Boy Williamson #2 (Rice Miller), Elmore James, Jerry McCain, Big Joe Williams, Willie Love, Luther Huff and Tiny Kennedy. He also noted the passing of Beverly "Guitar" Watkins.

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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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