Reverend John Wilkins

Reverend John Wilkins

Reverend John Wilkins is a United States gospel and blues musician and church pastor. He is the son of Reverend Robert Wilkins, who records blues in Memphis between 1928 and 1935. One of Robert Wilkins’ songs, “That’s No Way To Get Along”, is later covered by the Rolling Stones on Beggars Banquet under the title “Prodigal Son”.

Music and church work

Wilkins inherits his father’s musical abilities and combines them with his role as a pastor. He serves as pastor of Hunters Chapel Church, east of Como, Mississippi. His congregation conducts services with sermons and gospel music.

Recordings and repertoire

Wilkins records material that includes gospel songs and blues-related covers. His repertoire includes “I Want You To Help Me” and “On The Battlefield”, which are backed by choir, along with “Prodigal Son”, the song derived from his father’s “That’s No Way To Get Along”, and Mississippi Fred McDowell’s “You Got To Move”. On these recordings he performs on guitar and vocals.