Robert Wilkins

Robert Wilkins
Born: Jan 16, 1896 in Hernando, MS
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Died: May 26, 1987 in Memphis, TN
Styles: Acoustic Memphis Blues, Country Blues, Prewar Gospel Blues, Prewar Country Blues
Biography: It is quite obvious to anyone with functioning ears that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had heard the late-'20s song entitled "That's No Way to Get Along" by the Reverend Robert Wilkins, because the Rolling Stones album track "Prodigal Son" is a direct copy, at least to the point in the road where the ...Read full biography
Memphis Gospel Singer
Released: 1964
Label: Piedmont
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Of the handful of blues artists who were rediscovered and recorded anew in the '60s, this particular fellow was the least prolific, but perhaps the most consistent. In the course of only a few recording ...Read full review
Remember Me
Released: 1971
Label: Genes
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Although he left the world of blues for gospel, Rev. Robert Wilkins never abandoned his guitar or toned down his brilliant instrumental tendencies; he simply took his rampaging playing style and used it ...Read full review
More Robert Wilkins albums: Main Albums (2), Compilations (4)
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