Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus and Nogood Nick swing at Abe’s Pagoda Bar.

Nogood Nick is one of our best pals, DJ-wise. He used to host a swingin’ soirée called Rip! Rig! Panic! It has taken place at several nightclubs, but most recently at Otto’s Shrunken Head. it featured his exquisite mix of Mod jazz, sweet soul and provocative pop music. These days he is often called to action at a new joint in Bushwick called Abe’s Pagoda Bar. The name of the joint is a clever play on the name of the character actor Abe Vigoda–which has nothing to do with the lovely exotic, “tiki-inspired” decor of the club. Rip! Rig! Panic! would be right at home at Abe’s Pagoda Bar, however for some reason, Nogood Nick doesn’t call his nights there by that name. We don’t think his nights at Abe’s are regular, nor do they even have a name–he just shows up and plays his exquisite mix of Mod jazz, sweet soul and provocative pop music. Sometimes with a guest DJ. It may as well be Rip! Rig! Panic!

Nogood Nick selects another fine jam to play at Abe’s Pagoda Bar.

On Sunday July 7, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was asked to be Nogood Nick’s guest DJ. Having been a frequent guest and/or attendee of Rip! Rig! Panic!, he knew the drill–plus he added some mambo vibes, international beats and groovy instrumentals in order to spice up the scene.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus checks out the track that Nogood Nick is going to play next at Abe’s Pagoda Bar.

Miss Nancy was on hand and she had some yummy strawberries dipped in white chocolate to feed the faithful. Abe’s Pagoda also serves food and the Boogaloo Bag crew partook in orders of vegan hot dogs–or some such thing. Plus, the bartenders were happy to make a non-alcoholic, frothy & fruity drink for The Boog.

Miss Nancy strikes a pose in front of Abe’s Pagoda Bar!

We hope that Mr. Nick’s night becomes a regular thing and that he invites the Phast One to join him often. This was a swingin’ scene that needs to survive.

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus when he DJed with Noogood Nick at Abes Pagoda:

• The Romeos–Calypso Chili (Loma)
• The Kingpins–Amazing Dr. Funk (Bamboo)
• The John Buzon Trio–Out on a Limbo (Dot)
• The Soul Runners–Charley (MoSoul)
• Claus Ogerman and His Orchestra–Watusi Trumpets (RCA Victor)
• George Cates and His Orchestra–Quiet Village (Dot)
• Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes–Gimme Little Sign (Prestige)
• Marlena Shaw–Mercy Mercy Mercy (Cadet)
• The Noc-A-Bouts–Jungle Safari (Cosmic)
• Ravi Shankar–Gat Kirwani (World Pacific)
• Orch. Conga International–Sakina Pt. I (Editions Mbonda; Kenya)
• Ray Barretto y su Charanga Moderna–El Watusi (Tico)
• The Slickers–Time Has Come (Afrik;Jamaica)
• The Slickers–Johnny Too Bad (Dynamic; UK)
• Cal Tjader–First There Is a Mountain (Fantasy)
• Señor Soul–Some Got It Some Don’t (Whiz)
• Brand New–Earthquake Part I (Magic Minstrel)
• The Impressions–We’re Rolling On (Part I) (ABC)
• The Latin All Stars–Oye Como Va (Roper)
• Willie Bobo–Fried Neckbones and Home Fries (Verve)
• Jackie Mittoo & the Soul Vendors–Napoleon Solo (Studio 1/Soul Jazz; UK)
• Peter Nero–Soulful Strut (Columbia)
• The Inclines–Pressure Cooker Part I (Atco)
• Cher–I Walk on Guilded Splinters (Atco)
• Earnest Jackson–Love and Happiness (Stone)
• Younès Megri–N’Chà Allah Maïkoun Bass (Polydor; Morocco)
• Skip Easterling–Too Weak to Break the Chains (Instant)
• Charles Bradley & Larose Jackson–Change Change Change (Dunham)
• Mike Sharpe–Break Through (Liberty)
• Don Costa and His Orch.–Hully Gully (Columbia)
• Magnificents–Skokie Drive (Symbol)
• Sounds Nice featuring Tim Mycroft on organ–Love You Too (Rare Earth)
• Hal Blaine–Love-In (December) (Dunhill))
• Mikis Theodorakis–The Jet (20th Century Fox)
• Orchestra conducted by Quincy Jones–Hangin’ Paper [from the movie In Cold Blood] (Colgems)
• Smokey Robinson & the Miracles–I Gotta Thing for You (Tamla)
• Ray Bryant–Pata Pata (Cadet)
• Jack Daniels Orchestra–The Loop (Jerdon)
• Mose Allison–Your Mind Is On Vacation (Atlantic)
• Oscar Brown Jr.–Dat Dere (Columbia)
• The Dixie Cups–Two-Way-Poc-A-Way (ABC-Paramount)
• Afrosound–Cumbia en la Jungla (Fuentes; Mexico)
• Solicitors–Acid (Excello)
• Johnny Mathis–Evil Ways (Columbia)
• Clea Bradford–Summertime (Cadet)
• The Impressions–This Is My Country (Curtom)
• Byron Lee and the Dragonaires–Slow Run (JAD)
• Arthur Lyman Group–Jungle Drums (HiFi)
• Modesto Duran & Orchestra–Goro-Gu (Acama)
• Martin Denny–Quiet Village Bossa Nova (Liberty)
• Harley Hatcher Orchestra–African Safari – Part I (Philips)
• Timmy Thomas–People Are Changin’ (Glades)
• Junior Mance–Thank You Fallettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin (Atlantic)
• Eli Paperboy Reed–Do It Again (Fine Wine)
• The Tokens–Ain’t That Peculiar (Warner Bros.)
• Korla Pandit–Brazilian Baion (Fantasy)

None of these records are for sale. Some of them may have links to the youtubes for the reader’s edification.