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Poor but Ambitious: Calypso Classics from Trinidad 1928-1940

Wilmoth Houdini
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

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Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Iere String Band
03:01
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102
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Iere String Band
02:59
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103
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Iere String Band
03:11
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104
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Iere String Band
02:59
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105
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Night Owls
03:10
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106
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Night Owls
03:15
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107
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Night Owls
03:14
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108
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Night Owls
03:18
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109
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Night Owls
02:27
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110
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Night Owls
02:33
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111
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Night Owls
03:24
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112
Wilmoth Houdini, Gerald Clark's Night Owls
03:05
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113
Wilmoth Houdini
02:52
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114
Wilmoth Houdini
03:08
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115
Wilmoth Houdini
03:06
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116
Wilmoth Houdini
02:51
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117
Wilmoth Houdini and His Humming Birds
03:04
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118
Wilmoth Houdini
03:11
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119
Wilmoth Houdini and His Humming Birds
02:53
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120
Wilmoth Houdini
02:51
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121
Wilmoth Houdini and His Humming Birds
02:54
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122
Wilmoth Houdini and His Humming Birds
02:56
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123
Wilmoth Houdini and His Calvary Bamboo Band
03:08
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124
Wilmoth Houdini and His Calvary Bamboo Band
03:07