Juke Joint - February 16, 2025

By Robert Barclay

Published February 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM EST

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay features the 2025 class of Blues Hall of Fame honorees including Bob Stroger, Willie Bell, Blind Willie Johnson, Henry Townsend and Jessie Mae Hemphill. He also includes the honored tunes by BB King, Irma Thomas, Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Lightnin’ Hopkins.

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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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