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Juke Joint - February 8, 2026

This week on "The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features blues guitar instrumentals by Gatemouth Brown, Pee Wee Crayton, Albert Collins, Sue Foley, Freddy King and Lightnin’ Hopkins. He also debuts new CDs by Andy Cohen, the James Hunter Six and Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps..

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.