Our first episode of Scott Barretta’s Highway 61 blues program from Mississippi Public Broadcasting features the music of the late Rev. Robert Wilkins & his son, Rev. John Wilkins of the North Mississippi hill country, with classic recordings and live performances plus contributions by the Rolling Stones and the Hunter’s Chapel Singers with Fred McDowell.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
PRODIGAL SON
HIGHWAY 61 BLUES 01
Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Radio, November 16, 2007 [SBHW-0001]
[01] Opening Theme: 61 Highway & Scott Barretta Opening Comments
[02] Rev. John Wilkins: Faucet Religion Sermon
[03] Rev. John Wilkins: I Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down
[04] Rev. Robert Wilkins: Rolling Stone
[05] Rev. Robert Wilkins: Getaway Blues
[06] Rev. John Wilkins: Conversation re: Rev. Robert Wilkins
[07] Rev. John Wilkins: Everything Gonna Be Alright
[08] Rev. Robert Wilkins: That’s No Way to Get Along
[09] Rev. Robert Wilkins: Prodigal Son
[10] Rolling Stones: Prodigal Son
[11] Rev. John Wilkins: Conversation re: Playing the Blues
[12] Rev. John Wilkins: How You Feel This Morning?
[13] Rev. John Wilkins: Conversation re: Blues & Gospel
[14] Rev. Robert Wilkins: Police Sergeant Blues
[15] Rev. John Wilkins: Conversation re: Blues & Gospel
[16] Rev. John Wilkins: I Want Jesus to Walk with me
[17] Hunter’s Chapel Choir with Fred McDowell: This Little Light of Mine
[18] Hunter’s Chapel Singers with Fred McDowell: You Got to Move
[19] Rev. Robert Wilkins: You Got to Move
[20] Rev. Robert Wilkins with John & Douglas Wilkins: I Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down
[21] Closing Music: Rev. Robert Wilkins: Do Lord Remember Me
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam
Written & programmed by Scott Barretta
Produced & recorded by Joe York at the Center for Documentary Projects at the University of Mississippi
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam
© 2007, 2017 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.
