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 features the work of record producer, the late Jim Gaines. We’ll hear his work with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Luther and Bernard Allison, Albert Collins, Tommy Castro, John Lee Hooker, Ana Popovich, Debbie Davies, Michael Burks, and Studebaker John. -
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 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. -
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.
