Juke Joint - November 2, 2025

By Robert Barclay

Published November 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM EST

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features his interview with acoustic blues guitarist Ernie Hawkins. We’ll hear Hawkins' music along his favorites: Reverend Gary Davis, Hank Williams, Mance Lipscomb, the Harlem Hamfats and Blind Willie McTell. He also spins tunes from pianist Marcia Ball.

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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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