Juke Joint - December 5, 2021

By Robert Barclay

Published December 6, 2021 at 3:23 PM EST

This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay notes the early December birthdays of Sonny Boy Williamson, Larry Davis, Lou Rawls, Guitar Slim, Little Jimmy King, Walter Roland, Big Mama Thornton and Tom Waits. He also debuted the new double CD of guitarist Dave Specter.

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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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