Elder R. Wilson

Considered among the premier gospel harmonica masters of his era, Elder Roma Wilson was for decades a mystery to folklorists -- unaware his music had ever even been recorded, he did not learn of his international renown until he was well into his seventies, at which time he finally began to pursue a professional performing career to wide acclaim. Born December 22, 1910 in Hickory Flat, MS, Wilson began playing harmonica at the age of 13, honing his skills on old mouth harps discarded by his brothers; in order to get the worn-out instruments to play properly, he was forced to d...