Juke Joint - October 22, 2023

By Robert Barclay

Published October 23, 2023 at 2:09 PM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay notes the passing of Rudolph Isley of the Isley Brothers. He also spins new releases by Catfish Keith, Coco Montoya, Chris Beard and the Blackburn Brothers and celebrates the birthdays of two pianists, Willie Mabon and Hadda Brooks.

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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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