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Robert Wilkins

Robert Timothy Wilkins (January 16, 1896 – May 26, 1987) was an American country blues guitarist and vocalist, of African-American and Cherokee descent. His distinction was his versatility: he could play ragtime, blues, minstrel songs, and gospel music with equal facility.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 16, 1896 (Mississippi), Died May 26, 1987 (Memphis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, guitar, lyricist

See Also: Oliver, Tim

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-45494 10-in. 9/7/1928 I told my rider, part 1 Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-45495 10-in. 9/7/1928 I told my rider, part 2 Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-45496 10-in. 9/7/1928 Rolling stone Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-45497 10-in. 9/7/1928 Rolling stone Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-45499 10-in. 9/8/1928 Jail house blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-47000 10-in. 9/8/1928 I do blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Brunswick M189 10-in. Sept. 1929 That’s no way to get along Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M190 10-in. Sept. 1929 Alabama blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M191 10-in. Sept. 1929 Long train blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M192 10-in. Sept. 1929 Falling down blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick MEM740 10-in. February 1930 Nashville Stonewall blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick MEM741 10-in. February 1930 Police sergeant blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick MEM742 10-in. February 1930 Get away blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick MEM743 10-in. February 1930 I’ll go with her blues Robert Wilkins Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilkins, Robert," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106852.

Wilkins, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106852.

"Wilkins, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106852

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