Juke Joint - April 9, 2023

By Robert Barclay

Published April 11, 2023 at 4:52 PM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay shares more stories from his blues interviews, this time about Koko Taylor, Clifton Chenier, Son House, Big Walter Horton, Wilson Pickett, Smokey Wilson and Albert Collins. He also debuts new CDs by Taj Mahal and Bruce Katz.

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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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