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 features some doo-wop, blues and R&B tunes by Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Slim Gaillard, Cab Calloway, Slim Harpo, Blind Blake, Larry Williams, Gene Vincent, Otis Redding, Don & Dewey and Little Anthony & the Imperials. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay previews a few of the bands appearing at the Wheatland Festival including Shemekia Copeland, Chris Smither, and Beausoleil. He also spins new CDs by Mark Hummel, Jontavisous Willis, Mick Kolassa, Colin James, Rory Block, Sonny Gullage, Chris Cain, and Amanda Fish. -
This week on “The Juke Joint," Robert Barclay notes the passing of blues guitarist, Carl Weathersby, and doo-wop singer Maurice Williams. He also celebrates the birthdays of John Lee Hooker and Wynona Carr and spins new releases by Tab Benoit, Zac Harmon, Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whitely. -
The 20th annual Marquette Area Blues Festival is coming up Labor Day weekend so this week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay previews the lineup. We’ll hear from Rick Estrin & the Night Cats, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Thornetta Davis, the Altered Five Blues Band, and Mac Arnold & Plateful of Blues. He will also note the passing of Chicago blues guitarist and singer, Carl Weathersby. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” program Robert Barclay spins some new releases from the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Dion, the Memphis Royal Brothers, Canned Heat, Colin James, Chris Cain, Albert Castiglia, and Lara Price. He also spins some tunes by Luke Winslow-King who is currently touring Michigan. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay notes the passing of the Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, civil rights activist Bernice Johnson Reagon from Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Duke Fakir, co-founder of the Four Tops from Motown. And it’s Buddy Guy’s 88th birthday. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features new releases by Dion, Chris Cain, Mark Hummel, Lara Price, Albert Castiglia, Rory Block, Sonny Gullage, Cedric Burnside, Toronzo Cannon, and Crystal Thomas. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features songs that tell a story. We’ll hear from BB King, Louis Jordan, Lee Dorsey, Ma Rainey, Lightnin’ Hopkins, the Coasters, Mississippi John Hurt, Janis Joplin, Ernie K-Doe, Benny Spellman, Shemekia Copeland, Nat “King” Cole, Tony Joe White and Ray Charles. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay, the Duke of Juke, celebrates the centennial birthday of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, blues and boogie pianist Johnnie Johnson. We’ll hear his work with Chuck Berry, Albert King, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker. He also notes the passing of Houston blues singer Jewel Brown and spins some new releases by Chris Cain, Eden Brent, and Jubu. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay celebrates the centennial birthday of Chicago bluesman Jimmy Rogers. He also notes the passing of Spider John Koerner and spins new CDs by Cedric Burnside, Toronzo Cannon, Sugaray Rayford, Billy Price, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Eden Brent, Curtis Salgado, and Rory Block’s tribute to Bob Dylan.
