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 celebrates the life of Chicago blues drummer Sam Lay. He includes his work with Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Carey Bell, James Cotton and the Siegel-Schwall Band. Sam was there when Bob Dylan "went electric" at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Robert also notes the passing of actor Sidney Poitier. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay spins Louisiana blues, Cajun and zydeco music by Clifton Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, BeauSoleil, Lazy Lester, Katie Webster, CJ Chenier, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Chubby Carrier, Terrance Simien, Steve Riley, John Mooney, Buckwheat Zydeco, Rosie Ledet and the Savoy Family Band. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay noted the passing of Bruce Bromberg who produced award-winning recordings by Robert Cray, Joe Louis Walker, Lonesome Sundown and Phillip Walker. He also noted the deaths of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Ronnie Spector, and her work with the Ronettes; Rosa Lee Hawkins of the Dixie Cups and songwriter Dallas Frazier whose songs were covered by Slim Harpo, Charlie Rich and Merle Haggard. He also played some new releases by Tinsley Ellis and Corey Harris. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay shared gospel music and songs of the civil rights movement for Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. He included music by the Staple Singers, Clara Ward, Sam Cooke & the Soul Stirrers, Pete Seeger, Dorothy Love Coates, the Dixie Hummingbirds, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Swan Silvertones and Mahalia Jackson. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay noted some of the artists we lost in 2021. This includes Lloyd Price, James Harman, Byther Smith, Charlie Watts, Paul Oscher, Commander Cody, Willie Cobbs, Roy Gaines, Sherman Robertson, Johnny Nocturne, Grady Gaines and Delmark record label owner Bob Koester. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates Elvis Presley's 87th birthday with an evening of music from Memphis by BB King, Al Green, Booker T & the MGs, Otis Redding, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Isaac Hayes, Carla Thomas, Howlin' Wolf, Little Milton, Ann Peebles, Sleepy LaBeef, OV Wright and, of course, Elvis Presley. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay chose some of his favorite releases from 2021. This includes releases by Curtis Salgado, Wee Willie Walker, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Guy Davis, Joyann Parker, Dion, Maria Muldaur, Buffalo Nichols, Catfish Keith, Carolyn Wonderland, Kat Danser and Sue Foley. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" Robert Barclay spins sacred and secular tunes for the holidays. He includes Shemekia Copeland, Charles Brown, the Staple Singers, Keb' Mo', Thornetta Davis, Fairfield Four, the Persuasions, James Brown, Marion Williams, Marcia Ball, the Campbell Brothers, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Taj Mahal. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay hosted a “Foodraiser Fundraiser” while spinning the music of Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, BB King, Etta James, Dion, John Lee Hooker, Koko Taylor, Sue Foley, Ray Charles, Carolyn Wonderland, Bobby Bland, Freddie King and Little Walter. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay notes the early December birthdays of Sonny Boy Williamson, Larry Davis, Lou Rawls, Guitar Slim, Little Jimmy King, Walter Roland, Big Mama Thornton and Tom Waits. He also debuted the new double CD of guitarist Dave Specter.
