Juke Joint - June 4, 2023

By Robert Barclay

Published June 5, 2023 at 2:38 PM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay previews the 19^th annual Alpena Blues Festival which takes place on Saturday, June 17^th. The lineup includes Ray Fuller & the Bluesrockers, the Broken Arrow Blues Band, Down River Dan, the Smokin’ 45s and Way Out Wayne and the Neck Benders. He also plays tunes by the Chris O'Leary Band who will be at the Gem Theatre in St Louis (Michigan) on Thursday, June 15^th along with new releases from Selwyn Birchwood, Bob Corritore and Lil' Jimmy Reed.

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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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