The BIG TEN INCH was held on Sunday May 29. It should have been held on May 22–the fourth Sunday of the month–but on most Sundays these days the Hi-Fi Bar is taken over by hockey players who go there to drink beer after their Sunday league games. They had no league game on May 29, due to the Memorial Day weekend, so The BIG TEN INCH was able to take place without being bothered by non-believers.

(The next BIG TEN INCH will take place on the 31 because there is no league game that day also.)

In spite of the three day weekend–maybe because of it–there was a good turnout of folks with 78s in hand: Jukebox Jonny, Red Wing Mark, Alex De Laszlo, Adam Lore, Rich Sibelo and first timers Justin CollectorScum and John Clemente. As always, The BIG TEN INCH was hosted by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus. Plus, there was pizza–from our favorite pizza joint: Stromboli’s! And if that weren’t enough, official Boogaloo Bag photographer Nancy “Jeannie” Gardner made cookies: chocolate crinkles!!! Man, those were good!!!! We understand that she will make something even more special for the next BIG TEN INCH. Watch this space for details.

Here’s a list of all the 78s played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus:

• Alfredito and his Orchestra; vocal: Tony Molina & Trio–New Rhythm Cha-Cha-Cha (Rainbow)
• Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five–House Party (Decca)
• Charlie Parker and His Orchestra–Leap Frog (Mercury)
• Vicentico Valdes con Orquesta–Una Mentira Piadosa (Vinco)
• Marcelino Guerra y Su Orquesta–La Droga (Verne)
• Von Streeter and His Wig Poppers–Chit’lins (Coral)
• Little Johnny Griffin and his Orchestra; vocal by A. Great–Flying Home (OKeh)
• LaVerne Baker and the Gliders with Orchestra–Tweedle Dee (Atlantic)
• Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra; vocal by Myra Johnson–Silent George (King)
• Jose Melis y su Grand Piano–Mi Samba (Verne)
• Rufus Gore and His Orchestra–Big Ends (King)
• Bill Doggett Trio–Real Gone Mambo (King)
• King Houdini and His Calypso Parliament–New Orleans Woman (Apollo)
• Big Jay McNeely–Salt and Pepper (Universal-Fox)
• Red Saunders and his Orchestra–Boot ‘Em Up (OKeh)
• Joe Turner and His Blues Kings–The Chicken and the Hawk (Up, Up and Away) (Atlantic)
• Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra–Cotton Tail (Victor)
• The Super-Sonics with Third Dimension Sound–New Guitar Boogie Shuffle (Rainbow)
• Rusty Bryant and the Carolyn Club Band–Blow Rusty Blow (Dot)
• Chiemi Eri–Dance With Me Henry (King Record; Japan)
• Cab Calloway and his Orchestra–Pickin’ the Cabbage (Vocalion)
• The ‘5’ Royales–Think (King)
• Teen Tops–Quien Puso el Bomp (Columbia; Argentina)
• Orlando Guerra (Cascarita) con la Orq. Casino de la Playa–El Baile del Sillón (RCA Victor)
• Moose Jackson–Big Ten-Inch Record (King)

 

None of these records are for sale.

 

Here’s a gallery of some of the 78s that were played. Click on them and they will electronically big-o-fi…