Juke Joint - June 29, 2025

By Robert Barclay

Published June 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins some listener requests for Slim Harpo, Gatemouth Brown, Marcia Ball, the Grateful Dead and Imelda May. He also plays new CDs by Larry McCray, D.K. Harrell, Dave Specter, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’.

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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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