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 Mississippi (state of the United States of America), Died May 26, 1987 (Memphis (city in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist
See Also: Oliver, Tim
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 31 records)
| 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) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45495 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | I told my rider, part 2 | Robert Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45496 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | Rolling stone | Robert Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45497 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | Rolling stone | Robert Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45499 | 10-in. | 9/8/1928 | Jail house blues | Robert Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47000 | 10-in. | 9/8/1928 | I do blues | Robert Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| 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 | |
| Brunswick | JAX104 | 10-in. | 10/10/1935 | Dirty deal blues | Tim Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with two guitars and spoons | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX105 | 10-in. | 10/10/1935 | Black rat blues | Tim Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with two guitars and spoons | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX107 | 10-in. | 10/10/1935 | New stock yard blues | Tim Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with two guitars and spoons | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX113 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | The cockeyed world | Night Hawks ; Minnie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX114 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Field mouse stomp | Night Hawks ; Minnie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX115 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Let's all do that thing | Night Hawks ; Minnie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX116 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Cincinnati blues | Night Hawks ; Minnie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX117 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Old Jim Canan's | Tim Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with two guitars and spoons | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX118 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Losin' out blues | Tim Wilkins | Male vocal solo, with two guitars and spoons | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX119 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Love is a powerful thing | Night Hawks ; Minnie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | JAX120 | 10-in. | 10/12/1935 | Mr. Posthole digger | Minnie Wallace ; Robert Wilkins | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilkins, Robert," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106852.
Wilkins, Robert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106852.
"Wilkins, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wilkins, Robert, 1896-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93036064
Wikidata: Robert Wilkins - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1316912
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100985698
MusicBrainz: Robert Wilkins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ec4078c1-fbe4-42e8-9e6e-6b84473bc123
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/320428 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/320428
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