Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus and DJ Durian Sound swing at the Wham-O Watusi!

On May 6, the WHAM-O WATUSI took over the Bootleg Bar with it’s unique assortment of national and international sounds. On this occasion, resident DJ and host Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was aided by DJ Durian Sound —a cat with thousands of fabulous international records.

Indeed, Durian Sound spends much of his time traveling the world where he searches for groovy records with wild rhythms in order to play them once a year at the WHAM-O WATUSI (he was also a guest DJ last May). Durian Sound did not disappoint. He played records from Thailand, Peru, Colombia, Camaroon, Hong Kong and places we can not even spell or pronounce, let alone find on a map! Every record was fabulous with a wicked beat. All night long, folks were complementing him on his fine selections.

DJ Durian Sound spins an unpronounceable record at the Wham-O Watusi!

Host Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played a mix that was a little closer to the usual WHAM-O fare: R&B, soul, garage rock—including many hot blues numbers left over from last month’s blues-heavy WHAM—but spiced things up with a few of his own international discs; especially one from Iran that caused quite a stir (special thanks to Wendy Hawa, Jesse Kaminsky, Greg Allen’s friend Armond and Mahssa Taghinia who all helped figure out the artist and title of the track, which was written in Farsi on the record). Perhaps it will be played again at the next WHAM, scheduled to take place back at the Bootleg Bar on June 3 with guest Leah Lugosi.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus displays his groovy Iranian 45!

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the WHAM-O WATUSI on May 6:

• Richie Allen–Redskin (Imperial)
• Lee Mitchell; The Curly Money Combo–The Frog (Phillips International)
• Eddie & the Showmen–Lanky Bones (Liberty)
• The Lively Ones–Rik-A-Tic (Del-Fi)
• The Shado’s–Bread n’ Butter (Arlen)
• The Grand Prix–Need I Say More (New Sounds)
• The Rays–Zimba Lulu (XYZ)
• Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band–In the Mood (Wena buti lalela-Zulu/Ndebele) (London)
• Bob Azzam et Son Orchestre–Mustapha (Barclay; Canada)
• Billy Strange–Man With the Golden Arm (GNP Crescendo)
• Los Surfs–Tu Seras Mi Baby (Be My Baby) (Gamma; Mexico)
• Toots–Hard to Handle (Mango; UK)
• Wilson Pickett–Funk Factory (Atlantic)
• Eddie Jefferson–Psychedelic Sally (Prestige)
• Velvetones–Hairy Lumpty Bump (Verve)
• Buddy Guy–I’m Gonna Keep It to Myself (Chess)
• Lazy Lester–I’m a Lover Not a Fighter (Excello)
• Lulu Reed–What Makes You So Cold (Federal)
• The Maytals; The Skatalites–My Daily Food (Kenton/Dubstore; Japan)
• 5 Swans–Lil Tipa-Tina (Music City)
• Four Happy Fellas–(Tell De Batter To) Hit De Long Ball (Tabb)
• Antibalas–Tattletale (Daptone)
• John Moriri and Manzini Girls–Duzu (Soweto; South Africa)
• Willie & Brentford Rockers–Armagideon Version (Studio One; Jamaica)
• Junior Murvin–Grumbling Dub (Wild Flower; Jamaica)
• Ofo the Black Company–Allah Wakbarr (London; UK)
• George Semper Rhythm Committee–It’s Your Thing (Rama Rama)
• Rimshots–Save That Thing (A-1)
• Titus Turner–Do You Dig It (Josie)
• Clifford Scott and His Orchestra–Cuban Echoes (King)
• Joe Houston and His Fabulous Tenor–Hush Your Mouth (KEM)
• The Boss Organ Charlie Earland Jr.–Rescue Me (Greezie)
• Earl Van Dyke–Runaway Child, Running Wild (Soul)
• Joe Hicks–I’m Goin’ Home Part I (Scepter)
• Stevie Wonder–High Heel Sneakers (Tamla)
• Little Junior Lewis–Can She Give Me Fever (Fury)
• Henry Wright e il suo Complesso–Fever Twist (Galleria Del Corso; Italy)
• Tommy Navarro and the Sundialers–Summertime (Urania)
• Jacky Moulière–Donne N’Attends Pas (Donna the Prima Donna) (Disques Salvador; France)
• Dion Di Muci–Johnny B. Goode (Columbia)
• Willie Cobbs–I’ll Only Love You (Riceland)
• Ricky Allen–Cut You A-Loose (Age)
• Vicente–Everybody Jam (Vault)
• Ricky Shay and the Bullets–Phillie Walk (Chattahoochee)
• The Thunderbolts–Motown Motion (Shamrock)
• Jacques Dutronc–On nous cache tout on nous dit rien (Disques Vogue; France)
• Michael Rabon and the Five Americans–I See the Light – ’69 (Abnak)
• The Will-O-Bees–If You’re Ready (Date)
• The Scot Richard Case–I’m So Glad (A-Square)
• Donovan–Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) (Hickory)
• Sonny Boy Williamson–Don’t Start Me Talkin’ (Checker)
• Larry Davis–(My) Little Girl (Duke)
• Howlin’ Wolf–Down in the Bottom (Chess)
• Afsheen–Rangeh Shad (Happy Color) (Ahang Rooz; Iran)
• Johnny Dupont–Spectrum (Columbia)
• Funk Inc.–Bowlegs (Prestige)
• The Blackburds–Promenade Dans La Foret Du Brabant (Philips; France)
• The Dave Clark Five–Ol’ Sol (Epic)
• Charlie McCoy–Gimmie Some Lovin’ (Monument)
• Wee and the Revelations–Somebody to Love (Ryder)
• The Boots–Even the Bad Times Are Good (Date)
• Os Baobás–Pintada de Preto (Painted Black) (Mocambo; Brazil)
• Los Locos Del Ritmo–Chica Alborotada (Dimsa; Mexico)
• Los Johnny Jets–La Cosecha de Mujeres (Discos Columbia)
• Fathers & Sons–Soul in the Bowl Part I (Minit)
• The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band–Spreadin’ Honey (Keymen)
• Les Sinners–Les Disc-Jockeys (Jupiter; Canada)
• Van McCoy–It Ain’t No Big Thing (Rockaway)

None of these records are for sale.