Juke Joint - April 5, 2026

By Robert Barclay

Published April 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the work of British blues producer Mike Vernon and his Blue Horizon label. He includes his work with John Mayall & the Blues Breakers, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Champion Jack Dupree, the Yardbirds, Savoy Brown, Chicken Shack and George “Harmonica” Smith.

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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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