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Juke Joint
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  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the centennial birthday of Chicago blues pianist Little Johnny Jones. We’ll hear his work with Elmore James, Howlin’ Wolf, Big Joe Turner, Tampa Red, Junior Wells, J.B. Hutto and Magic Sam.
  • This week on“The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the birthday of Tarheel Slim including his work with the vocal group, The Larks. Robert also spins some new CDs by Catfish Keith, Shemekia Copeland, Eric Bibb, Guy Davis, Anthony Paule’s Soul Orchestra, and Vanessa Collier.
  • This week on“The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay shares music by “Big Mama” Thornton and British blues pioneers, John Mayall and Alexis Korner who were recently honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as early influences on rock music. Robert also plays requests by Lou Rawls and Jimmy Smith along with a new CD by the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay will celebrate the centennial birthday of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer, Earl Palmer. We’ll hear his work with Fats Domino, Little Richard, Professor Longhair, Ray Charles, Ike & Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, Lou Rawls, Lloyd Price, Tom Waits and Smiley Lewis.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay features some new acoustic blues releases including work by Guy Davis, Catfish Keith, Eric Bibb, Jerron Paxton, Fiona Boyes, Nick Gravenites, Prakash Slim and Jontavious Willis.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins some new releases from Ronnie Baker Brooks, Mitch Woods, Duke Robillard, Bruce Katz, Vaneese Thomas, Fiona Boyes, Jovin Webb, and the Tas Cru Band.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features three kings: BB, Freddy and Albert, three queens: Koko, Thornetta and Irma and several "Bigs" including Joe Turner, Walter Horton, Willie Mae Thornton and Jack Johnson.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint," Robert Barclay features singer Shemekia Copeland including his recent interview with her. She talks about growing up in Harlem as the daughter of bluesman Johnny Clyde Copeland and shares stories about performing at the White House with BB King, Buddy Guy and Mick Jagger. Robert also spins new releases by Chris Smither, Fiona Boyes, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates some September birthdays including BB King, John “Juke” Logan, Jazz Gillum, Shari Kane, Hank Williams and Barbecue Bob. He also spins new CDs by Shemekia Copeland, Duke Robillard and Jontavious Willis.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay previews a few of the bands appearing at the Wheatland Festival including Shemekia Copeland, Chris Smither, and Beausoleil. He also spins new CDs by Mark Hummel, Jontavisous Willis, Mick Kolassa, Colin James, Rory Block, Sonny Gullage, Chris Cain, and Amanda Fish.