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Juke Joint - August 22, 2021

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the centennial birthday of singer, songwriter and pianist Jimmy McCracklin. He includes some of his recordings along with covers of McCracklin compositions by Magic Sam, Mark Hummel, Byther Smith, Finis Tasby, Little Jimmy King, Preston Shannon and Roy Head and the Traits. He also debuts a new tribute to Hound Dog Taylor & the House Rockers by GA-20.

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.