Juke Joint - August 10, 2025

By Robert Barclay

Published August 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features the work of soul songwriter Don Covay including covers of his tunes by Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Solomon Burke, Hank Ballard, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers and Chubby Checker.

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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