Juke Joint - December 7, 2025

By Robert Barclay

Published December 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM EST

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates blues and soul royalty with BB, Freddy and Albert King along with Koko Taylor, Lightnin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Thornetta Davis, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin and James Brown.

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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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