Juke Joint
Sundays 8pm-11pm
Every Sunday night, the Duke of Juke, Robert Barclay, is in the house spinning a mix of acoustic and electric music from the 1920s to the present, including from the worlds of blues, soul, R&B, gospel and zydeco.
Robert 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.
Latest Episodes
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This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins music for Dr. Martin Luther King’s 96th birthday including songs of the civil rights movement by the Staple Singers, Bob Dylan, the Neville Brothers and Pete Seeger along with gospel selections by Sam Cooke, Dorothy Love Coates, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Clara Ward Singers and the Dixie Hummingbirds. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins his favorite releases from 2025 including the work of Larry McCray, Maria Muldaur, Buddy Guy, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tommy Castro, Carolyn Wonderland, Clifton Chenier, Doug MacLeod, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo.’ -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates Elvis Presley’s 91st birthday. We’ll hear from Howlin’ Wolf, Otis Redding, Johnny Cash, Isaac Hayes, Bobby Bland, Carl Perkins, Little Milton, Charlie Rich, Jerry Lee Lewis and Booker T. & the MGs. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Chess record label in Chicago. Most of the artists are Blues Hall of Famers including Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Etta James , Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins sacred and secular songs for the holiday season by the Staple Singers, Charles Brown, Mahalia Jackson, Odetta, James Brown, Keb’ Mo’, the Persuasions, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Taj Mahal. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay offers a tribute to guitarist, songwriter and producer Steve Cropper. He includes Cropper's work with Booker T. and the MGs, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, Shemekia Copeland and Rufus and Carla Thomas. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates blues and soul royalty with BB, Freddy and Albert King along with Koko Taylor, Lightnin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Thornetta Davis, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin and James Brown. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay celebrates Big Mama Thornton’s 99th birthday along with new releases by Kim Wilson, the Altered Five Blues Band, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Rory Block and Greg Nagy. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” and “Destination Out” Mike Johnston and Robert Barclay will offer a tribute to record collector David Ginsburg. We’ll hear selections of blues, rockabilly, jazz and world music from Cecil Taylor, Howlin’ Wolf, Sun Ra, Lightnin’ Slim, Louis Jordan, Slim Gaillard and Elmore James. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins listener requests for Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Tab Benoit, Mitch Woods, Marcia Ball, Sonny Terry and Little Charlie & the Night Cats. He also shares new CDs by Greg Nagy and Billy Branch.
