Juke Joint

Juke Joint - 7/18/2021

By Robert Barclay

Published July 19, 2021 at 11:14 AM EDT

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the 90th birthday of Chris Strachwitz, the founder of the Arhoolie record label. He includes music from Mance Lipscomb, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Clifton Chenier, CJ Chenier, Big Mama Thornton, Katie Webster, Johnny Young, Beausoleil and Booker White.

Juke Joint

Robert Barclay

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.

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