Juke Joint - July 2, 2023

By Robert Barclay

Published July 3, 2023 at 4:51 PM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins more music from the Arhoolie Records catalog produced by the late Chris Strachwitz. We’ll hear from Big Mama Thornton, Booker White, CJ Chenier, Mercy Dee Walton, Jesse Fuller, Robert Pete Williams, John Jackson, Big Joe Williams and Beausoleil. He also debuts the new CD by the Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling.

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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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