Episode #857 – Louis Jordan, Pt. 4 – 1947-48
Air Week: October 5-11, 2026 Louis Jordan, Pt. 4 – 1947-48 The “Juke In The Back” presents Part 4 of our mammoth, 6 part s...
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At the end of the Second World War, economics forced the big bands to trim their once great size and thus, the Jump Blues combo was born. Between 1946-1954, rhythm and blues laid the tracks...
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20 of 27 episodesEpisode #856 – Louis Jordan, Pt. 3 – 1946
Air Week: September 28-October 4, 2026 Louis Jordan, Pt. 3 – 1946 The “Juke In The Back” presents Part 3 of a mammoth, six...
Episode #855 – Louis Jordan, Pt. 2 – 1942-45
Air Week: September 21-27, 2026 Louis Jordan, Pt. 2 – 1942-45 The “Juke In The Back” presents Part 2 of a mammoth, six-par...
Episode #854 – Louis Jordan, Pt. 1 – 1938-41
Air Week: September 14-20, 2026 Louis Jordan, Pt. 1 – 1938-41 The “Juke In The Back” begins a mammoth, multi-part series,...
Episode #853 – Ike Turner
Air Week: September 7-13, 2026 Ike Turner One of Rhythm & Blues’ greatest innovators was also one of its most notorious personalities. Ike T...
Episode #852 – Sun Records R&B, Pt. 2 – 1954-55
Air Week: August 31-September 6, 2026 Sun Records R&B, Pt. 2 – 1954-55 On Part 2 of “Juke In The Back”‘s 2 part seri...
Episode #851 – Sun Records R&B, Pt. 1 – 1952-53
Air Week: August 24-30, 2026 Sun Records R&B, Pt. 1 – 1952-53 This week, the “Juke In The Back” salutes the most influenti...
Episode #850 – Elvis’ R&B Influences
Air Week: August 17-23, 2026 Elvis’ R&B Influences 49 years ago this week, we lost the “King Of Rock n’ Roll. Much has bee...
Episode #849 – Aladdin Records, Pt. 3 – 1953-55
Air Week: August 10-16, 2026 Aladdin Records, Pt. 3 – 1953-55 The “Juke In The Back” presents part 3 in our series on Alad...
Episode #848 – Aladdin Records, Pt. 2 – 1950-54
Air Week: August 3-9, 2026 Aladdin Records, Pt. 2 – 1950-54 The “Juke In The Back” presents part 2 in our 3 part series on...
Episode #847 – Aladdin Records, Pt. 1 – 1945-49
Air Week: July 27-August 2, 2026 Aladdin Records, Pt. 1 – 1945-49 The “Juke In The Back” begins a three part special on on...
Episode #846 – Jay McShann
Air Week: July 20-26, 2026 Jay McShann Jay McShann was a pioneer of Rhythm & Blues, cutting his teeth as a swing bandleader, arriving in Kan...
Episode #845 – The Influence of “Junker’s Blues” and R&B Telephone Songs
Air Week: July 13-19, 2026 The Influence of “Junker’s Blues” and R&B Telephone Songs The “Juke In The Back” is jumpin’ thi...
Episode #844 – Parrot Records
Air Week: July 6-12, 2026 Parrot Records This week, “Juke In The Back” focuses on a tiny Chicago R&B record label with a big sou...
Episode #843 – 250th 4th of July R&B Picnic
Air Week: June 29-July 5, 2026 250th 4th of July R&B Picnic This week, “Juke In The Back” waves the banner high in celebration of America’s...
Episode #842 – Chuck Berry, Pt. 3 – 1958
Air Week: June 22-28, 2026 Chuck Berry, Pt. 3 – 1958 Chuck Berry has been called the “Father of Rock n’ Roll” and wi...
Episode #841 – Chuck Berry, Pt. 2 – 1956-57
Air Week: June 15-21, 2026 Chuck Berry, Pt. 2 – 1956-57 Chuck Berry has been called the “Father of Rock n’ Roll” and...
Episode #840 – Chuck Berry, Pt. 1 – 1955-56
Air Week: June 8-14, 2026 Chuck Berry, Pt. 1 – 1955-56 Chuck Berry has been called the “Father of Rock n’ Roll” and...
Episode #839 – Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
Air Week: June 1-7, 2026 Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns Arthur Lee Maye did something that few had ever done. He concurrently had a career as...
Episode #838 – Imperial Records, Pt. 11 – 1957-58
Air Week: May 25-31, 2026 Imperial Records, Pt. 11 – 1957-58 Imperial Records was a major player among the indie labels of the late 19...