Juke Joint - December 24, 2023

By Robert Barclay

Published December 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins music for the holidays. He includes tunes by Shemekia Copeland, CJ Chenier, Charles Brown, the Campbell Brothers, Louis Armstrong, Odetta, Roomful of Blues, Keb’ Mo’, Hop Wilson, Big Harp George and Lisa Biales.

Juke Joint

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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