Wilmoth Houdini
Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. He made numerous recordings from the 1920s through the 1940s, also sometimes using the names Wilmoth Hendricks Edgar, Leon Sinclair, and King Houdini.
Poor But Ambitious - Calypso Classics
Wilmoth Houdini
1993
folklyric records, Arhoolie Records
CD, Comp
Calypso Classics From Trinidad
Wilmoth Houdini
1984
Folklyric Records, Folklyric Records
LP, Comp, Mono
Barbados Blues
Sam Manning, Wilmoth Houdini
1984
Collectors Items
LP, Comp
They Are Lying On Me / Don't Do That To Me
Wilmoth Houdini With Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra*
1946
RCA Victor
Shellac, 10", RE
Songs Of Trinidad
Wilmoth Houdini With Gerald Clark's Night Owls
1946
Mama, Call The Fire Brigade / Cousin, Cousin, Scratch Here So For Me
The Bamboo Orchestra Featuring Wilmoth Houdini
1940
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
March / Constantine
Wilmoth Houdini
1929
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
Executor Doomed To Die / Trifling Men
Wilmoth Houdini
1929
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
Uncle Jo Gimme Mo / Sweet Like Sugar Cane
Wilmoth Houdini
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
Song No. 99 / Sweet Like A Honey-Bee
Wilmoth Houdini
1928
Okeh
Shellac, 10"
King Houdini
Wilmoth Houdini
Lloyds Records
7", EP
Calypso
Wilmoth Houdini
Let The Good Times Roll (1938-1954)
Louis Jordan
2025
Firelight
Reverend Robert & The Rhumba Bums
2018
Not On Label
CD
Wildflower
The Avalanches
2016
Triple J: Like A Version 12
Various
2016
Best Of Summer 2k13
Francesco Ferraro
2013
Not On Label
CDr, Album, Promo, Pla
Bermuda: Gombey & Calypso 1953-1960
Various
2012
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
The Anthology
Louis Jordan
2011
One Day Music
2xCD, Comp, RM
Trinidad-Calypso (1939-1959)
Various
2011
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
King Pépe & His Calypso Combo
King Pépe & His Calypso Combo
2010
Not On Label (King Pépe & His Calypso Combo Self-released)
CD, EP
The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
Ella Fitzgerald
2010
Big3
3xCD, Comp
Ella & the Jazz Giants
Ella Fitzgerald
2009
Musica Jazz
CD, Comp
Jungle Blues
C.W. Stoneking
2008
Jazz In The Charts 84/100 - Easter Parade (1946 (2))
Various
2006
Documents
CD, Comp, Mono, RM
How Low Can You Go? : Anthology Of The String Bass (1925-1941)
Various, Bill Johnson (4)
2006
The Big Bamboo
Sons Of The Desert (4)
2005
Fez Records Munich
CD, Album
Ella And Company (Vol.4 Original 1943-1951 Recordings)
Ella Fitzgerald
2005
Naxos Jazz Legends
CD, Comp, Mono
Vamos A La Playa
Various
2005
Weton-Wesgram
3xCD, Comp + Box
Father Of Rhythm'n Blues & Rock'n Roll
Louis Jordan
2003
Saga
CD, Comp
Summer Luau
Various
2001
EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
CD, Comp
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
2001
Goodnight Ladies And Gents
Lionel Belasco
1999
Rounder Select
CD, Album, Comp
Roosevelt In Trinidad: Calypsos Of Events, Places, And Personalities 1933-1939
Various
1999
Rounder Select, Rounder Select
CD, Comp, RM
Let The Good Times Roll
Louis Jordan
1999
Castle Pie
CD, Comp
Swingin' With Ella
Ella Fitzgerald
1999
MasterSound (2)
CD, Comp
Wie Man Mit Jazz Die Herzen Der Frauen Gewinnt
Various
1999
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
1996
That Man
Robert Mitchum
1995
Bear Family Records
CD, Comp
Tarzan Saimaalla / Miljoonan Markan Pakarat
Pedro's Heavy Gentlemen
1991
Kerberos
7", Single
Eucalypso
Pedro's Heavy Gentlemen
1991
The Gospel Tradition: The Roots And The Branches, Vol.1
Various
1991
Calypso Breakaway 1927-1941
Various
1990
Your Hit Parade 1946
Various
1989
Calypso Pioneers 1912-1937
Various
1989
Devil's Slide
Bob Brozman
1988
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
1985
Louis Jordan & Friends
Louis Jordan
1984
MCA Records
LP, Comp
Calypso - Is Like So...
Robert Mitchum
1984
Hemma Hos Sumpen
Sumpens Swingsters
1979
The Famous Duos
Various
1978
MCA Coral, MCA Coral, MCA Coral
2xLP, Comp, Mono
Songs Of Migration & Immigration
Various
1977
The Library Of Congress
LP, Comp
A Grateful Man
Keith Husbands
1974
Foolish Virgin Records
LP, Album
Blues Singers And Trumpet Players
Various
1971
Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits 2
Jimmy Smith
1970
Hold 'Im, Joe
The Hiltonaires (2)
1967
Moscow Mule And Many More Kicks
Pete Candoli
1966
Moscow Mule / Gin And Cocoanut Water
Pete Candoli
1966
Prayer Meetin'
Jimmy Smith With Stanley Turrentine
1964
Presenting Nina And Frederik – Volume 1
Nina & Frederik, Jørn Grauengaard Orkester*
1961
Calypso
Various
1958
Melodie D'Amour / Gin And Coconut Water
Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra*
1957
Calypso Time
Ella Fitzgerald, Burl Ives
1957
Stone Cold Dead In The Market / Peas And Rice
Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan With His Tympany Five*, Sy Oliver And His Orchestra
1957
Tropicana
J.C. Heard With The Calypso Seven
1957
Ella And Her Fellas
Ella*
1957
Miss Calypso
Maya Angelou
1956
Your Musical Holiday In The West Indies
Various
1955
Murder In The Market / Nora
Young Tiger (George Brown)* / The Four Deuces*
1952
Lyragon
10"
Viddle De Vop / Johnny Take My Wife
The Three Flames
1947
Columbia
Shellac, 10"
Take Me In Your Arms / Stone Cold Dead In The Market
The Four King Sisters*
1947
His Master's Voice
Shellac, 10"
Calypso By King Houdini And His Calypso Parliament
King Houdini And His Calypso Parliament
1947
Apollo Records (2)
3xShellac, 10", Album
Moan People Moan / Bobby Sox Idol
King Houdini And His Calypso Parliament
1947
Apollo Records (2)
Shellac, 10"
Gin And Cocoanut Water / The Calypso Way
Wilmoth Houdini And His Royal Calypso Orchestra*
1946
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Stone Cold Dead In The Market / The Coffee Song
The Four King Sisters* With Billy May And His Orchestra
1946
RCA Victor
Shellac, 10", Hol
Stone Cold Dead In The Market / Time Will Take Care Of You
Betti Mays And Her Orchestra*
1946
Alert (3)
Shellac, 10"
Stone Cold Dead In The Market / Petootie Pie
Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1946
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Stone Cold Dead In The Market / Petootie Pie
Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1946
Resisting Temptation / Poor But Ambitious
The Bamboo Orchestra
1940
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
Calypsos By Wilmoth Houdini
Wilmoth Houdini And His Royal Calypso Orchestra*
1939
Decca
3xShellac, 10", Album
I've Got What To Bring Her Back / West Indian Sugar Crop
Wilmouth Houdini And His Caribbean Orchestra
1932
Melotone
Shellac, 10"
You Will Pay For My Love Some Day / Johnie Take My Wife
Wilmouth Houdini And His Caribbean Orchestra
1932
Melotone
Shellac, 10"
The Very Best Of
Ella Fitzgerald
Not On Label
CD, Comp
Calypso Ann
Anne Morré With Orchestra Directed By Van Lion
Philips
7", EP
Calypso
Various
Opera
7", EP, Mono, Club
Her Bathing Suit Never Got Wet / Stone Cold Dead In The Market
Edmundo Ros and His Rumba Band
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Stone Cold Dead In De Market / Blue Basin Samba
Eric Hayden And The Monogram Calypso Orchestra / The Monogram Caribbean Orchestra* Featuring The World's Greatest "Ping Pong" (Steel Drum) Player Sterling Bettancourt*
Monogram (2)
Shellac, 10"
I Need A Man / Stop Coming And Come
Houdini And Clark's Night Owls
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
Madeleine
Jamaica Johnny Og Hans Milagro Boys*
The Legendary Sir Lancelot - Calypso Of The West Indies And Ballads Of The Caribbean
Sir Lancelot
Open Up The Door Mama / Gin And Coconut Water
Monica Boyar And Jackie Brown's Calypso Kings
Mister, The Wolf's At Your Door / Uncle Joe Gimme Mo'
Wilmoth Houdini And His Royal Calypso Orchestra*
Calypso (Take Place At The Heart Of Calypso)
Various
2022
Wagram Music
LP, Comp, Gat
Calypso Treasures
Various
2021
Naked Lunch (2)
LP, Comp
Calypso Legends
Various
2019
ARC Music, ARC Music
CD, Comp
Best Of Calypso 1912-1952
Various
2018
ARC Music
CD, Comp
Caribbean Audio Odyssey Vol. 1 + 2
Various
2017
Stag-O-Lee
CD, Comp
Jim Jam Gems Volume 4: Bongology!
Various
2014
Stag-O-Lee
10", Comp
Caribbean Audio Odyssey Volume One
Various
2014
Stag-O-Lee
10", Comp, Ltd
Africa In America (Rock, Jazz & Calypso 1920 -1962)
Various
2013
Frémeaux & Associés
3xCD, Comp
Bobby Sox Idol (Frank Sinatra)
Wilmoth Houdini
Black But Sweet
Wilmoth Houdini
Poor But Ambitious
Wilmoth Houdini
Song No. 99
Wilmoth Houdini
War Declaration
Wilmoth Houdini
Sweet Like a Honey Bee
Wilmoth Houdini
Tiger Tom Kill Tiger Cat
Wilmoth Houdini
Stop Coming and Come
Wilmoth Houdini
Caroline
Wilmoth Houdini
The Calypso Way
Wilmoth Houdini
I Need a Man
Wilmoth Houdini
Brave Son of America
Wilmoth Houdini
The Devil Behind Me
Wilmoth Houdini
African Love Call
Wilmoth Houdini
Blow Wind Blow
Wilmoth Houdini
Trifling Men
Wilmoth Houdini
The Cooks In Trinidad
Wilmoth Houdini
No Mo' Bench And Board
Wilmoth Houdini
Uncle Jo' Gimme Mo'
Wilmoth Houdini
Sweet Papa Willie
Wilmoth Houdini
