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Juke Joint: July 21, 2019

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast, Robert Barclay played blues recordings released on the Electro-Fi label from Toronto. He included the work of Billy Boy Arnold, Mel Brown, Fathead, Little Mack Simmons, Mark Hummel, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Paul Oscher and Sharrie Williams. He also shared soundbites from his interview with the record label's owner, Andrew Galloway, tellings stories about the artists he worked with. 

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.