juke joint

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An informal establishment with a jukebox for music and dancing, typically in the southern US.

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  • They went to a local juke joint to hear some authentic blues.
  • On Saturday nights, the old juke joint would come alive with blues music.
  • The old juke joint was filled with smoke and loud music.
  • He spent his youth playing guitar in smoky juke joints across the Delta.
  • Musicians often started their careers playing in a small juke joint.
  • The historic juke joint was a true testament to the South's musical heritage.
  • We danced all night at a roadside juke joint in Mississippi.
  • They danced until dawn at a lively juke joint on the outskirts of town.
  • The movie depicts life centered around a rural juke joint.
  • Authentic juke joints are becoming rare, but their spirit lives on.
  • He runs a popular juke joint down by the river.
  • The legendary bluesman started his career in a small, remote juke joint.
  • Locals gathered at the juke joint for cold drinks and dancing.
  • She always preferred the raw energy of a juke joint to a fancy club.
  • The police raided the illegal juke joint on the outskirts of town.
  • The sound of a lone saxophone drifted from the dilapidated juke joint.
  • A jukebox played soulful tunes in the corner of the juke joint.
  • Local musicians would often gather at the juke joint for impromptu jam sessions.
  • Travelers stopped at a lively juke joint to experience the culture.
  • Visiting a genuine juke joint was an essential part of their road trip through Mississippi.