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The Juke Joint with Robert Barclay
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  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay continues to celebrate the centennial birthdays of B.B. King, Jimmy Reed and Clifton Chenier. He also spins new releases by Roomful of Blues, Bob Corritore and Mud Morganfield.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins new releases including tributes to Sam Cooke and Clifton Chenier along with Elmore James, TV Slim, Billy Branch, Johnnie Johnson, Doug MacLeod, Tom Hambridge and Candice Ivory.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay spins music by blues and soul royalty including BB, Albert, Freddy and Earl King along with Aretha Franklin, Dinah Washington, Thornetta Davis, and Shemekia Copeland.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay has some September dates to celebrate including the centennial birthdays of BB King and Jimmy Reed. He also notes the birthdays of Barbecue Bob, Jazz Gillum, Roy Brown, Juke Logan, Little Milton and Shari Kane and debuts new CDs by Mud Morganfield, Kirk Fletcher, Tom Hambridge and Candice Ivory.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay takes us roadtripping on Route 66 and Highway 61 because he's got the key to the highway! We’ll be riding in style in a Cadillac, a Hot Rod Lincoln, a Chevy, a Pontiac and a Mercury with Howlin Wolf, Frank Frost, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Ray Charles and Chuck Berry.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins some more material from Buddy Guy’s new CD, , some tunes by Catfish Keith who will be at the Wheatland Festival soon and he celebrates the birthdays of Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, Dinah Washington and Wynonie Harris.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay debuts new CDs by Buddy Guy and Devon Allman. He also features songs written by Willie Dixon, shares some news about guitarist Mel Brown and remembers Flaco Jimenez and his work with the Texas Tornados.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features the work of soul songwriter Don Covay including covers of his tunes by Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Solomon Burke, Hank Ballard, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers and Chubby Checker.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features new releases by Larry McCray, Maria Muldaur, Charlie Musselwhite, Monster Mike Welch, Brandon Santini, Mike Farris, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay previews the lineup of the free Port Sanilac Blues Fest (a free festival n Port Sanilac). He includes the work of Thornetta Davis, Motor City Josh, Greg Nagy, Tosha Owens, Bobby Murray and Eliza Neals. He also spins some new releases by Maria Muldaur, Carolyn Wonderland and Terry Hanck.