The BIG TEN INCH of May landed on the day before Memorial Day. Obviously, some folks were going to be away for that. Plus, with the L Train out of commission over the weekend, many who were planning to make the scene were unable to deal with the hassle of shuttle buses and such. Thus the attendance that night at the Hi-Fi Bar was a little less than we would have liked. However, there were enough folks in attendance to make it another fun BIG one. Plus, there was pizza. PLUS, Nancy “Jeannie” Gardner, the Boogaloo Bag’s official photographer, brought some most excellent oatmeal/chocolate chip cookies. This was a BIG TEN INCH to remember!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Along with host Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus, those who brought 78s to play included regulars Adam Lore, Alex De Laszlo, Michael McMahon and Andy the Upsetter. Joining them for the first time was Sara Bender, who swung with some cool hillbilly records. Special note should be made regarding Mr. Lore, who always seems to be bringing records to give away at the BIG TEN INCH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

• Cal Tjader Modern Mambo Orchestra–It Ain’t Necessarily So (Fantasy)
• Lira de San Cristobal–La Chiapaneca (Peerless; Mexico)
• Metronome All Star Band–Bugle Call Rag (Victor)
• Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers–The Huckle-Buck (Savoy)
• Geechie Smith and His Orchestra–The Frog Song (Him Ain’t Got No Tail) (Capitol)
• Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra—Oh, Rock (M-G-M)
• Spade Cooley and His Orchestra–Oklahoma Stomp (Columbia)
• Bill Moore and His Band–Bubbles (Savoy)
• Bobby Capo con Roberto Ondina y su Orquesta Suaritos–Le Lo Lay (Seeco Serie Universal)
• Jimmie Rodgers–Never No Mo’ Blues (Victor)
• Hamako Watanabe–China Night (Columbia; Japan)
• Amos Milburn and his Aladdin Chickenshackers–One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (Aladdin)
• Ramon Marquez and his Orchestra–Lessons in Cha Cha Cha (Clases de Cha Cha Cha) (Fiesta)
• Bill Haley and His Comets–Thirteen Women (And Only One Man in Town) (Decca)
• Elvis Presley–Don’t Be Cruel (RCA Victor)
• T-Bone Walker–Teen Age Baby (Imperial)
• LaVern Baker–Fee Fi Fo Fum (take 6) (Atlantic acetate)
• Little “Walkin” Willie and His Swinging Blues Men–Blow Little Willie (Jaguar)
• “The Fabulous” Joe Houston–Celebrity Club Stomp (RPM)
• Cecil Payne and His Orchestra–No Chops (Decca)
• Little Willie John–Fever (King)
• Tito Puente & Orchestra; vocal by Vicentico Valdes–Abaniquito (Little Fan) (Tico)
• Moose Jackson–Big Ten-Inch Record (King)

None of these 78s are for sale. Some of them have links to youtubes videos, so check them out in the privacy of your own earbuds!