Juke Joint: November 3, 2019

WCMU | By Robert Barclay

Published November 5, 2019 at 4:54 PM EST

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast, Robert Barclay celebrated the 87th birthday of Bob Koester, the founder and longtime owner of the Delmark label in Chicago. He played selections from the Delmark label by Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Carey Bell, Luther Allison, Toronzo Cannon and Junior Wells. He also noted the 70th birthdays of Rory Block and Bonnie Raitt.

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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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