Juke Joint
Sundays 8pm-11pm
Every Sunday night, the Duke of Juke, Robert Barclay, is in the house spinning a mix of acoustic and electric music from the 1920s to the present, including from the worlds of blues, soul, R&B, gospel and zydeco.
Robert 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.
Latest Episodes
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This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay, the Duke of Juke, spotlights the 2022 Blues Hall of Famers: Lucille Bogan, Little Willie John, Johnnie Taylor, Otis Blackwell and Mary Katherine Aldin, along with recordings receiving Hall of Fame status. He also includes blues Grammy winners Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Cedric Burnside. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast, Robert Barclay, the Duke of Juke, celebrates the 37thanniversary of his program. He spins blues and soul music by Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Slim Harpo, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson #2, Larry McCray, John Lee Hooker, Thornetta Davis, Shemekia Copeland, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins along with BB, Freddy and Albert King. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates Larry McCray's birthday and debuts Larry's new CD. Robert also spins more tunes from new CDs by Keb' Mo', Ann Peebles, Jose Ramirez, Diunna Greenleaf, Trudy Lynn and the Love Light Orchestra and notes Billie Holiday's 107th birthday. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay notes the birthdays of Robert Lockwood, Jr, Johnny Clyde Copeland, Rufus Thomas, Carl Martin and William Clarke. He also debuts new CDs by Beth Hart, Sugaray Rayford and a CD celebrating the Nighthawks 50thanniversary. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay spins blues by the Three Kings (BB, Albert & Freddie) along with music by Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor, Etta James, Little Walter, Irma Thomas, Elmore James and Howlin' Wolf. He also included new CDs by Bernard Allison, Duke Robillard and Gov't Mule. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay spins the recordings of Memphis soul and R&B drummer, Howard Grimes. He'll include his work with Al Green, Otis Clay, OV Wright, Denise LaSalle, Syl Johnson, Junior Parker, Ann Peebles, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd and Ike & Tina Turner. Robert will also debut new CDs by Keb' Mo', Mississippi Heat and Duke Robillard. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay spins new releases from Bernard Allison, John Mayall, Bob Stroger, Eric Gales, Tinsley Ellis, Gov't Mule, Diunna Greenleaf and Bob Corritore. He also notes the birthday of Memphis blues man, Walter "Furry" Lewis. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates Mardi Gras 2022. He includes the music of Professor Longhair, Irma Thomas, Beausoleil, Clifton Chenier, Fats Domino, Doctor John, Lee Dorsey, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, Earl King, Ernie K-Doe, the Neville Brothers, Allen Toussaint and the Treme Brass Band. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay features blues & soul brothers Syl and Jimmy Johnson, lap steel guitarist, Sonny Rhodes, and soul singer, Joe Simon. He also played some more tunes from the new boxed sets from Doc Watson and Ray Charles and a set of some very cool blues instrumentals. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay spins new releases by John Mayall, Tinsley Ellis, Bernard Allison, Gov't Mule, Eric Gales, Louisiana Red with Bob Corritore and two new boxed sets from Doc Watson and Ray Charles.
