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This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the centennial birthday of songwriter Doc Pomus. He shares interpretations of Doc's songs sung by Ray Charles, the Drifters, Big Joe Turner, Elvis Presley, the Coasters, Johnny Adams, Ben E. King and Dion & the Belmonts.

This week on "The Juke Joint," Robert Barclay is celebrating the program's 40th anniversary. He will spin music by BB King, Muddy Waters, Johnny Bassett, Smokey Wilson, George “Harmonica” Smith, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Rod Piazza, James Brown, Tommy Castro and the Blind Boys of Alabama along with interview soundbites.

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the life of Chicago blues drummer Sam Lay. He includes his work with Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Carey Bell, James Cotton and the Siegel-Schwall Band. Sam was there when Bob Dylan "went electric" at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Robert also notes the passing of actor Sidney Poitier.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay notes the passing of Kris Kristofferson who wrote some classic tunes covered by Janis Joplin, Ray Price, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. He also notes the death of songwriter Nick Gravenites who worked with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the Electric Flag. And Robert spins new CDs by Lurrie Bell, Mitch Woods and Ronnie Baker Brooks.

At the end of a year in which pop songs were a constant, provocative part of the national conversation, NPR Music critic Ann Powers sifts through the 100 most popular songs of the year to highlight 10 pure pop pleasures worth remembering.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who directed the ranking Republican on the Homeland Security Committee to negotiate the structure of the commission, now says he will vote against the deal.

Mauro whitewashes an outdoor bench; Tom repairs a double pane window.

Jenn solves gutter water runoff; Celebrating Lasana Harper; Heath replaces a ceiling fan.

Recommendations include "Fargo" and "The Crown."

This week on “The Juke Joint,” host Robert Barclay previews some of the lineup for the 19th Marquette Area Blues Festival, which takes place Labor Day weekend. We’ll hear from Larry McCray, Curtis Salgado, Mississippi Heat, Corey Dennison, Adrianna Marie & the Groovecutters, the Ivy Ford Band plus Motor City Josh and the Big 3.