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Juke Joint: September 1, 2019

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast, Robert Barclay featured work by blues harp veterans including Big Walter and Little Walter, two Sonny Boy Williamsons, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Mojo Buford, Sonny Terry and Billy Branch. He also played tunes by the artists they inspired. 

Listen to this week's show:

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Hour 2: 

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Hour 3:

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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.