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Juke Joint - December 26, 2021

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay chose some of his favorite releases from 2021. This includes releases by Curtis Salgado, Wee Willie Walker, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Guy Davis, Joyann Parker, Dion, Maria Muldaur, Buffalo Nichols, Catfish Keith, Carolyn Wonderland, Kat Danser and Sue Foley.

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.