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 the work of saxophonist King Curtis. He includes his recordings along with session work he did with Aretha Franklin, the Coasters, LaVern Baker, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, the Clovers, Sam Cooke and Fats Domino. Robert also includes new CDs by Coco Montoya and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay features new releases from Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Bobby Rush, Coco Montoya, Chris Beard, the Blackburn Brothers, Mitch Woods, Jason Ricci, a tribute to Memphis Minnie by Candice Ivory and some soul music by the Marvelettes, Solomon Burke, Don Covay and James Carr. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay notes the September birthdays of Roy Brown, Barbecue Bob, John "Juke" Logan, Charles Brown, B.B. King, Billy Boy Arnold, Shari Kane and Hank Williams' centennial birthday. Robert also notes the passing of Chicago blues singer, James Yancey Jones, better known as Taildragger and debuts new CDs by Tom Hambridge, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps and Omar & the Howlers. -
This week on "The Juke Joint," Robert Barclay features blues kings like B.B, Albert, Earl and Freddy King along with Ben E. King and King Curtis. Plus, some blues queens such as Dinah Washington, Shemekia Copeland and Thornetta Davis. -
This week on "The Juke Joint" broadcast Robert Barclay features an evening of soul music. He includes Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, O.V. Wright, Etta James, Otis Redding, the Staples Singers, Sam & Dave, Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, Little Willie John and the Isley Brothers. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay spins recordings by blues artists that did some busking during their careers. We’ll hear from Willie McTell, Rev. Gary Davis, Barbecue Bob, the Memphis Jug Band, Robert Nighthawk, Sonny Terry, Blind Boy Fuller, Lemon Jefferson, Snooks Eaglin and Ted Hawkins. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features new releases by Bobby Rush, Coco Montoya, Mitch Woods, the Nick Moss Band, Gaye Adegbalola, Duke Robillard, Monster Mike Welch, Nat Myers, Little G. Weevil, Bob Corritore, Candice Ivory, Govt. Mule, Willie J. Laws, along with Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features Mississippi hill country blues. He includes R.L. Burnside and members of hthe Burnside family along with Junior Kimbrough, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Jessie Mae Hemphill and the North Mississippi All Stars. -
This week on “The Juke Joint,” host Robert Barclay previews some of the lineup for the 19th Marquette Area Blues Festival, which takes place Labor Day weekend. We’ll hear from Larry McCray, Curtis Salgado, Mississippi Heat, Corey Dennison, Adrianna Marie & the Groovecutters, the Ivy Ford Band plus Motor City Josh and the Big 3. -
This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay features the work of songwriter, producer and drummer Tom Hambridge. He includes his work with Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, Joe Louis Walker, Johnny Winter, Marcia Ball, Delbert McClinton, James Cotton and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.
