Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus is in the red and DJ Rata is armed with a smoothie and a cookie at the WHAM-O WATUSI!!

On the second day of December, the WHAM-O WATUSI returned to its regularly scheduled night–the first Saturday of the month–at its regularly scheduled home–the Bootleg Bar. On hand to make it special was DJ Rata.

Rata is one of the most popular guest DJs at the WHAM-O. He plays jump blues, R&B, mambo, ska, rockabilly, reggae and Latin boogaloo–everything that is reet. When he is at the turntables, the kids all hop non-stop! This can be witnessed whenever he hosts Mambo Jambo at Otto’s Shrunken Head–the third Saturday of the month.

DJ Rata selects another reet disc at the WHAM-O WATUSI!

On this night, host Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played “Ratty Ratty” by Maskman, then presented it to Rata as a gift. Rata reciprocated by giving the Phastman a copy of “Esperma y Ron” by Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros–a cool cumbia from Colombia coveted by The Boog. The Phastman played it at the earliest opportunity, then followed it with another Pedro Laza record that he already had in his box.

DJ Rata and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus exchanged 45s at the WHAM-O WATUSI!

The WHAM-O WATUSI was enhanced by the cookies baked by Nancy “Jeannie” Gardner: pumpkin spice and chocolate crinkles. Folks had their choice, but most took at least one of each. Those cookies were way good. The WHAM-O was even further enhanced by the attendance of some of our pals. As The Boog always says sometimes, “I’m not really here, I just stick around for my friends!”

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus presents the baker of super fine cookies, Nancy “Jeannie” Gardner at the WHAM-O WATUSI!

Happy to see the gang at the WHAM-O WATUSI! Ryan Sweeting from Florida, Brandan Pierce Peck, DJ Rata, Candis Conover, Lauren Krohn and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus with Nancy’s cookies (she was taking the photo).

Rata had just picked up a copy of “Boogaloo Frog” and the Phastman made sure he played it. When he did, the Phastman did a frog dance!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus shows how to do the Boogaloo Frog at the WHAM-O WATUSI!

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

• Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers with the Jay-Hawks–Johnnie’s House Party (Aladdin)
• Bob Collins and the Fabulous Five–Honey-Pot (The Jokers Three Productions)
• Junior Wells–Cha Cha Cha in Blue (Profile)
• Dave and the Shadows–Here After (Check-Mate)
• The Other Brothers–Hole in the Wall (Modern)
• Chuck Tillman–Hot Okra (Formal)
• Ronnie Rae and the Dynamics–Breaktime (R-J-R)
• Del Reeves–The Trot (Capitol)
• Lonnie Brooks–The Popeye (Midas)
• Don Covay–The Popeye Waddle (Cameo)
• Maskman (Harmon Bethea)–Ratty Ratty (Lebby)
• Les Kogars–Mise en Orbite [from EP Les Kogars et Leurs “Reverb” Guitares] (Les Disques Colisée)
• Wynonie Harris–Dig This Boogie (Modern Harmonic)
• Pig Meat Markham–Let’s Have Some Heat (Cosmopolitan)
• Paul Hampton–Slam Bam Thank Ya Ma’am (Columbia)
• Wayne Cochran–The Coo (Scottie)
• King Guion and His Orchestra–Everything Is Cha Cha (Dot)
• Bill Kimbrough and the Townsmen–Chantilly Lace Cha-Cha (D)
• Sonny Day & the Rare Breed–Tarzan (Jubilee)
• Big Sam Savage–Marimba Rock (Date)
• The Locos–Guantanamera Rock (RCA Victor)
• Vito and the Salutations–I Want You to Be My Baby (Boom)
• Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers–Hold on I’m a Coming (Parlophone; UK)
• The Melodians–Everybody Bawling (Treasure Island; UK)
• Tony Fox–I Dream One Day (Tri-Spin)
• The Presidents Band–Our Meeting (DeLuxe)
• Joey Gilmore–Do It to Me One More Time (Phil-L.A. of Soul)
• Aretha Franklin–The House That Jack Built (Atlantic)
• Toño Quirazco y Su Conjunto–Mama Gorda (Orfeon)
• Wganda Kenya–Tipit Hayed (Peerless; Mexico)
• Los Corraleros de Majagual–Cumbia Campesina (Discos Fuentes)
• Leticia Estrada–La Burbuja (Musart; Mexico)
• Kent and the Candidates–The Neck (Double Shot)
• Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros–Esperma y Ron (Discos Fuentes)
• Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros–Linda Mujer (Discos Fuentes)
• Ras Midass–Kude a Bamba (Mango)
• The Isley Brothers–Vacuum Cleaner (T-Neck)
• Chris Harris–Dr. Funky (Dial)
• Jackey Beavers and the Fame Gang–La La La (Can You Feel It) (Sound Plus)
• Wynder K. Frog–Green Door (United Artists)
• Esquerita–Hittin’ On Nothing (Norton)
• ? & the Mysterians–“8” Teen (Cameo)
• The Five Sounds–Loadin’ Coal (Epic)
• The Guilloteens–Hey You! (HBR)
• The Romancers–Love’s the Thing (Linda)
• Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra–Runaway (Dot)
• The Ventures–Batman Theme (Liberty; Japan)
• Ritchie Valens–Fast Freight (Del-Fi)
• Hank Ballard and the Midnighters–The Twist (King)
• Smokey Smothers–Twist With Me Annie (Federal)
• Dean Christie–Mashed Potato Twist (SWL)
• Jean and Gene–Bandy Legs – Part 1 (Swami)
• The Turks–Hully Gully (Class)
• Yolanda and the Charmanes–Hootchy Cootchy Girl (Smash)
• Larry Bright–Shake That Thing (Del-Fi)
• The Rolling Stones–I Just Want to Make Love to You (London)
• Count Bishops–Teenage Letter [from the EP Speedball] (Chiswick; UK)
• Googie and the Continentals–Cool Swimming Pool (Class)
• Alfredo Guiterrez y su Conjunto–Candelaria (Discos Fuentes; Colombia)
• Cozy Powell–Dance With the Devil (RAK; UK)
• Ray Peterson–Fever (RCA Victor)
• Lyn Taitt–Out on a Funky Trip (Randys)
• The Fantasies–Mickey’s Monkey (Hit)
• [no artist listed]–Super Fly (Hoctor)
• Eastwind–Nabbit Juice Part I (Magic Minstrel)
• The Sister and Brothers–The Jed Clampett – Part 2 (Uni)
• The Whatnauts & the Whatnauts Band–Dance to the Music (A&I)
• Tito Puente y su Orquesta–El Ultimo Tango en Paris (Last Tango in Paris) (Tico; Mexico)

None of these records are for sale. Some of them have links to the youtubes. Click on them and swing!