Nogood Nick and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus swing at the WHAM-O WATUSI!

On Saturday November 18, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was back at the Bootleg Bar, the WHAM-O WATUSI, and splitting the gig with one of his favorite DJs. This was an irregular night for the WHAM-O because host Phast Phreddie spent the first Saturday of the month (the usual WHAM-O night) in Lancaster at the Keystone State Soul Weekender. Guest DJ was Nogood Nick. He still has a night at Otto’s Shrunken Head—Rip! Rig! Panic!–and it is a cool night, but it is irregular, happening sporadically and one must be in tune with the scene in order to know when it is happening. As the long-time Boogaloo Bag reader may attest, Nogood Nick was often featured at the late, lamented DYNAGROOVE action night from a few years ago. He’s got some very cool records and, boy, does he know how to play them! It’s always a delight to share the turntables with this fellow and this night was no exception. It may have been raining outside, but in the warm confines of the Bootleg Bar, it was a gas.

Nogood Nick cues up another boss sound at the WHAM-O WATUSI!

The evening was further enhanced by the addition of pumpkin spice cookies, courtesy of the Boogaloo Bag photographer Nancy “Jeannie” Gardner. Folks ate them up, that’s for sure. She has been in the habit of baking something delicious for many of the DJ nights that The Boog hosts, so make sure you come down to taste them. They are yummy!

Yummy pumpkin spice cookies!

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the WHAM-O WATUSI on November 18, 2017:

• Moonriders–Sound of the Hound (Candy [test pressing])
• The Emenees–Rockelation Beat (Emenee)
• George Young and the Rockin’ Bocs–By George (Swan)
• Gus Jenkins and his Orchestra–Spanky (Pioneer International)
• The T-Bones–Underwater (Liberty)
• Ricky Rene and the Fabulous Desires–Ouch (Era)
• The Motions–Big Chief (ABC-Paramount)
• Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra–Caravan (Decca)
• The Clovers–One Mint Julep (United Artists)
• The Sisters–Ooh Poo Pa Doo (Del-Fi)
• Lois & Louis–Pow–Wow! (Specialty)
• Richie Allen & the Pacific Surfers–Foot Stomp U.S.A. (Imperial)
• Goldie and the Gingerbreads–Chew Chew Fee Fi Fum (Spokane)
• The Lamp Sisters–Sweet Daddy Soul (Duke)
• The Debanairs–Feel All Right (W-BS)
• The Tru Tones–La La La La La (Spot)
• Jimmy Castor–Just You Girl (Smash)
• Bunny Sigler–Girl Don’t Make Me Wait (Parkway)
• Kenny Bernard–Ain’t No Soul (Left in These Ole Shoes) (Compass)
• Johnny Tame–Steak & Cake (Fontana; German)
• The Zombies–Indication (Parrot)
• Tony and the Mule Station–Um Um Um Um Um Um (Elver; Belgium)
• The Carnabeats–Give Me Lovin’ (Philips; Japan)
• René Hall and His Band–Cleo (Specialty)
• Lola Dee–Mama Wants to Cha Cha Cha (Wing)
• Dick Holler & the Holidays–Mooba-Grooba (Comet)
• Velveteens–Ching Bam Bah (Golden Artists)
• Joey Welz–Hey Rattlesnake (Leedle)
• Dick Dale–Night Rider (Capitol)
• The Wendigo–Gimme Some Lovin’ – Part I (Cousins)
• Jacques Dutronc–Je Suis Content (Disques Vogue; France)
• The Dynamics–J.A.J. (Seafair Bolo)
• [unknown singer]–I’m Gonna Destroy That Boy (Munster; Spain)
• Ross McManus and the Blue Beats–Patsy Girl (Imperial)
• Jody Miller–The Fever (Capitol)
• The L.A. Power & Light–Let’s Spend Some Time Together (Shake)
• Diane Renay–Dynamite (United Artists)
• Sir Frog and The Toads–Mustang (Downey)
• Red Prysock–Can’t Sit Down (King)
• Pete Bennett & the Embers–Fever (Sunset)
• Richard Wylie and His Band–Money (That’s What I Want) (Motown)
• Solomon Burke–Maggie’s Farm (Atlantic)
• The Liverbirds–Diddley Daddy (Philips)
• The Pros and Cons–Whirlybird – Part II (Decca)
• Marlin Greene–(Let’s Do The) Shimmy Shimmy (United Artists)
• Chowder Head and the Boston Beans–The Boston Stroll – Part I (Delite)
• Martha Reeves & the Vandellas–Jimmy Mack (En Español) (Tamla/Motown; Spain)
• I Camaleonti–Tu Credi In Me (Kansas; Italy)
• The Haunted–1-2-5 (Amy)
• Smoky and the Fabulous Blades–Jerk Baby Jerk (Doré)
• The Latin All Stars–Soul Bossa Nova (Roper)
• Ricky Valez con Los Dynamites–La Chica Anticuada (Stardust)
• The Pyramids–All Change on the Bakerloo Line (President; UK)
• Winston Groovy–What You Gonna Do (Pama Supreme; UK)
• Dandy Livingstone–Right On Brother (Horse; UK)
• Barbie Gaye–My Boy Lollypop (Darl)
• Oliver Morgan–Who Shot the Lala (GNP Crescendo)
• The Fearsome Foursome–Stranded in the Jungle (Capitol)
• The Sonics–Like No Other Man (Jerden)
• Faces–Stay With Me (Warner Bros.)
• Jimi Hendrix Experience–Manic Depression (A. Schroeder Music Corporation [acetate])
• Socarras and his Orchestra–Caravan (RCA Victor)
• The Clarendonians–How Long (Rolando & Powie; Jamaica)
• Pablo Beltran Ruiz y su Orquesta–Batijugando (RCA Victor; Mexico)
• Toño Quirazco y Su Conjunto–Hey (Orfeon)
• The Salesmen–Soupy’s Mouse (N.Y. Skyline)
• [no artist listed]–Let’s Twist Again [from EP Twist – Rock ’n’ Roll] (Premier; Thailand)
• Herman Jones & the Kilts featuring Tony La Mar–Mashed Potatoes (Caynote)
• Sir Guy–The Frog (S.P.Q.R.)
• Elton Anderson–Sick and Tired (Capitol)
• “Emily”–Hoppin’ With Emily (Challenge)

None of these records are for sale. Many of them have links to the youtubes clips. Click on them and dig for yourself.