For other people named Robert Wilkins, see Robert Wilkins (disambiguation).
Robert Wilkins
Wilkins performing during the folk revival
Background information
Birth name
Robert Timothy Wilkins
Also known as
"Reverend" Robert Wilkins
Tim Wilkins
Tim Oliver
Born
(1896-01-16)January 16, 1896 Hernando, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
May 26, 1987(1987-05-26) (aged 91) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Country blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar
vocals
Years active
1927–1960s
Labels
Vanguard
Musical artist
Robert Timothy Wilkins (January 16, 1896 – May 26, 1987)[1] was an American country blues guitarist and vocalist,[2] of African-American and Cherokee descent.[3] His distinction was his versatility: he could play ragtime, blues, minstrel songs, and gospel music with equal facility.[3]
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^ ab"Robert Wilkins". Thebluestrail.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
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