[3] His distinction was his versatility: he could play ragtime, blues, minstrel songs, and gospel music with equal facility.

In 1936, at the age of 40, he quit playing the blues and joined the church after witnessing a murder where he performed.

Another full session, recorded live at the 1969 Memphis Country Blues Festival, was released in 1993 as "...Remember Me".

Early pressings of Beggars Banquet credited Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as composers, rather than Wilkins.

Once the error was pointed out to London Records and the Stones business office, publishing, royalties and other attendant financial details were fixed, and Wilkins was properly credited.