Juke Joint - December 31, 2023

By Robert Barclay

Published January 1, 2024 at 6:17 PM EST

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins his favorite blues CDs from 2023. He includes work by Joe Louis Walker, Taj Mahal, Bobby Rush, Catfish Keith, Johnny Rawls, Sue Foley, Lil' Jimmy Reed, Coco Montoya and Monster Mike Welch.

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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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