Wilmouth Houdini - Poor But Ambitious

This is an expanded version of an earlier LP that was posted at (http://listentoyourears.blogspot.com/)with an assortment of Houdini's recordings with string band, tamboo bamboo, and a small 'Jazz' orchestra (Gerald Clark's Night Owls).

The LP was released in 1984 by Arhoolie Records, then re-released by Arhoolie on CD under the title Poor But Ambitious in 1993 with an additional eight tracks that Houdini recorded in the mid-'40s added.



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Growling Tiger - The Alan Lomax Portait Series

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Most of this was recorded by Alan Lomax in Trinidad in 1962, with a traditional-styled band backing Marcano with flute, fiddle, guitar, bass, and percussion. It's pretty well-recorded, Marcano is in good vocal form, and the band has a fine loose, informal vibe. This largely sticks to songs about romance and gently moralistic tales, getting into more serious territory with "War" (sung with Lord Iere and Indian Prince), with its references to the atomic bomb. The tunes have Marcano's trademark minor-key melodies, yet they're sung and played in a jovial style that makes them rather uplifting. Two tracks recorded at the 1966 Newport Folk Festival -- Marcano talking at length about calypso music, and an a cappella "Atomic Energy Calypso" -- are tough to enjoy because of the mediocre fidelity and dry unaccompanied vocals.
~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide


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Growling Tiger - Knockdown Calypsos

In 1977, American calypso enthusiast, Steve Shapiro visited Trinidad and sought out Tiger who had long since retired and was presumed to be dead by most people. Shapiro prevailed upon Tiger to do a modern recording of some of his finest works in their original style. At sixty-four years of age, Tiger had lost none of his prowess and the resultant 1979 album titled, KNOCKDOWN CALYPSOS on the Rounder Records label later earned a Grammy nomination.


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Growling Tiger 1915-1993

The Growling Tiger performing in a nightclub. New York, 1945.


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Growling Tiger is in top 5 favorite Calypso Singers.


"De Maharajah's Top 5"

1. Growling Tiger
2. Mighty Sparrow
3. Lord Kitchener
4. Lord Melody
5. Mighty Spoiler

Calypso Ladies 1926-1941

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Calypso Carnival 1936-1941

Twenty-five classic performances from the golden age of Trinidadian calypso.


This was my 1st Calypso CD that my father ever bought me. I remember getting it for Christmas and listening to it all day long. That was in either 1993 or 1994.



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Calypso after Midnight!

Announcements of Coming Events
Don't Stop the Carnival
Introduction to My Donkey Wants Water
My Donkey Want Water (Hold 'Em Joe)
Introduction to That Game Named Poker
That Game Named Poker
Introduction to the Band and I'm a Better Woman Than You
I'm a Better Woman Than You [Instrumental]
Introduction to Drumming
Drumming
Introduction to a Calypso Drama, the Gi and the Lady
The Gi and the the Lady [Calypso Drama]
Introduction to Té Way (Stick Fight)
Té Way
Intoduction to Roosevelt in Trinidad
Roosevelt in Trinidad
Introduction to Calypso War
Calypso War
Introduction to Yankee Dollar
Yankee Dollar
Introduction to God Made Us All
God Made Us All
Closing Annoucement


A companion volume to "Calypso at Midnight", featuring a transcription of a radio performance from 1946. While some of Alan Lomax's recordings function best as museum pieces, these performances are great fun. Lord Invader, Duke of Iron and Macbeth are on hand with their orchestras. Alan Lomax serves as MC.




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