Vintage 3-Record Album-Calypsos by Wilmoth Houdini & His Royal Calypso Orchestra
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Nov 18, 2015 Sold Date
Nov 11, 2015 Start Date
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Offered is an original, vintage 3-record album Calypsos by Wilmoth Houdini and His Royal Calypso Orchestra, released in 1939. DECCA presents “A Special Collection of the World-Famous Music of Trinidad” - the recordings are: 180005 (A Monkey Swing; B He Had It Coming), 180006 (A The Welcome of Their Majesties: B Hot Dogs Made Their Name) and 180007 (A Roosevelt Opens World's Fair; B Johnny Take My Wife). For the top albums of 1939 Calypsos was ranked #5 - behind Leadbelly, Artie Shaw, Lee Wiley and Sergei Prokofiev.

 

The 3 shellac, 10 inch, 78RPMs are in an album with a pictorial cover, decorative back, yellow cloth covered spine, and 3 sleeves to hold the records. Conditions: some light soiling and scuffing on the cover, lower edge rubbed, bit generally in great shape, binding is tight, all 3 records appear to be in great shape. Dimensions: 10-3/8 x 12 inches. Payment by PayPal. Note: We make every effort to describe our offerings as thoroughly as possible, but please look closely at the images for the clearest picture of condition. We are happy to answer questions, but caution bidders that all items are sold "as is", unless they are clearly not as described. 


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