Poor but Ambitious: Calypso Classics from Trinidad 1928-1940

Wilmoth Houdini

• Released on 1984-01-01 by Arhoolie Records
• Main artists: Wilmoth Houdini
• Genre: Reggae

1 Sweet Like a Honey Bee

00:03:01

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

2 Song No. 99

00:02:59

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

3 Uncle Jo' Gimme Mo'!

00:03:11

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

4 Trifling Men

00:02:59

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

5 No Mo' Bench and Board

00:03:10

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

6 Sweet Papa Willie

00:03:15

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

7 Honey I'm Bound to Go

00:03:13

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

8 The Cooks in Trinidad

00:03:18

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

9 Arima Tonight, Sangre Grande Tomorrow Night

00:02:27

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

10 Black but Sweet

00:02:33

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

11 I Need a Man

00:03:24

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

12 Stop Coming and Come

00:03:05

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

13 Tiger Tom Kill Tiger Cat

00:02:52

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

14 That Big Black Woman

00:03:08

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

15 West Indian Sugar Crop

00:03:06

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

16 Unfortunate Milley

00:02:51

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

17 Teacher Nose Gay the Shouter

00:03:04

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

18 Mickey Cipriani's Career

00:03:11

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

19 Glorius Centenary

00:02:53

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

20 Cipriani's and Bradshaw's Death

00:02:51

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

21 Bandsman Shooting Case

00:02:54

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

22 African Love Call

00:02:56

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

23 The Devil Behind Me

00:03:08

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

24 Poor but Ambitious

00:03:07

Unknown, Composer - Wilmoth Houdini, MainArtist

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
• Total length: 01:12:36

• Main artists: Wilmoth Houdini
• Composer: Unknown
• Label: Arhoolie Records
• Genre: World Reggae
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

(C) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1993 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.