Poor But Ambitious: Calypso Classics from Trinidad 1928-1940

Although born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Wilmoth Houdini (born Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks) achieved musical recognition performing calypso music in New York City in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. His songs covered a variety of topics and styles and were sung in a mix of English and Trinidadian patois. This collection, recorded in New York between 1928 and 1940, features Houdini performing with several different calypso bands. The liner notes provide a brief biography of Houdini and his music.
Track Listing
101
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Sweet Like A Honey Bee | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:01 | |
102
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Song No. 99 | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:59 | |
103
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Uncle Jo' Gimme Mo'! | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:11 | |
104
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Trifling Men | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:59 | |
105
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No Mo' Bench And Board | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:10 | |
106
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Sweet Papa Willie | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:15 | |
107
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Honey I'm Bound To Go | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:14 | |
108
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The Cooks In Trinidad | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:18 | |
109
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Arima Tonight, Sangre Grande Tomorrow Night | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:27 | |
110
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Black But Sweet | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:33 | |
111
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I Need A Man | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:24 | |
112
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Stop Coming And Come | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:05 | |
113
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Tiger Tom Kill Tiger Cat | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:52 | |
114
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That Big Black Woman | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:08 | |
115
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West Indian Sugar Crop | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:06 | |
116
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Unfortunate Milley | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:51 | |
117
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Teacher Nose Gay The Shouter | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:04 | |
118
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Mickey Cipriani's Career | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:11 | |
119
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Glorius Centenary | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:53 | |
120
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Cipriani's And Bradshaw's Death | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:51 | |
121
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Bandsman Shooting Case | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:54 | |
122
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African Love Call | Wilmoth Houdini | 2:56 | |
123
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The Devil Behind Me | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:08 | |
124
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Poor But Ambitious | Wilmoth Houdini | 3:07 |