Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus and Nogood Nick swing at Rip! Rig! Panic!

The final DJ gig of the year for Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus took place on December 29, 2019. It was the day after his 66th birthday and just a few hours after he pitched a nine-inning softball game at the Parade Grounds in Prospect Park. Thanks to global warming and a little warm weather clothing, softball is now being played all year round in Brooklyn.

Matt Clarke and Kirstyn Soles enjoyed the music and the vegan lemon sugar cookies that Miss Nancy baked just for the occasion.

The event was Rip! Rig! Panic!, the groovy gala hosted by our friend Nogood Nick and featuring exciting exotica, Mod jazz, organ grooves, impelling mambo and titillating lounge sounds. It was held at Abe’s Pagoda Bar in north Bushwick–just a few steps from the Dekalb Avenue stop on the L Train.

Nogood Nick prepares another boss sound for Rip! Rig! Panic!

Rip! Rig! Panic! is one of our favorite scenes–Nogood Nick and his guest DJs always play groovy music. The Boogaloo Bag writers often attended Rip! events when they were held at Otto’s Shrunken Head, even when Phast Phreddie was not scheduled to spin a few records. Lately, Nogood Nick has been hosting events at Abe’s and recently revived the Rip! Rig! Panic! brand for them. The Boogaloo Bag writers whole heartedly approve of this move; Rip! Rig! Panic! is a wonderful name, as it evokes the fabulous album of nearly the same title by Roland Kirk.

This particular Rip! Rig! Panic! was of particular interest, as it took place a few days before our Nick went south for the winter. As we type, he is in Miami for a couple of months and this was his going away party, of sorts. Indeed, many of his friends dropped by to wish him well in his travels. The Boogaloo Bag writers hope he has a lovely, warm winter; he’s able to score some cool Cuban records; and he comes back with a tan!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus swings at Rip! Rig! Panic!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus has several boxes of groovy records, what he refers to as his Happy Hour records–exciting exotica, Mod jazz, organ grooves, impelling mambo and titillating lounge sounds; in other words, Rip! Rig! Panic! material. He dipped into said boxs in order to take care of business at Abe’s. Here’s a list of everything he played:

• Neasden Connection–Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 (Horse; UK)
• The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny–Volcano (Liberty)
• Rusty Bryant–Zoo Boogaloo (Pt. 1) (Prestige)
• Miles Davis–Seven Steps to Heaven (Columbia)
• Benny Poole–Sorry ‘Bout That (Solid Hit)
• The Lonnie Woods Trio–Shakin’ Sugar (Pt. II) (Peacock)
• Eddie Cano & His Quintet–Slip Slip (El Res Balon) (Dunhill)
• Ahmad Jamal–Nature Boy (Cadet)
• Rolf Harris–Sun Arise (Epic)
• Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra–The House of the Rising Sun (Decca)
• Willie Bobo & His Orchestra–Let’s Go Bobo [from jukebox EP Let’s Go Bobo!] (Roulette)
• Sergio Mendes–Reza (Atlantic)
• Rafael Cortijo y Su Bonche–Chinito Boogaloo (Tico)
• Dave Davani Four–The Jupe (Parlophone; UK)
• Ike Turner and the Soul Seven–Everythings-Everything Part I (Pompeii)
• Ben Collier B.B.S.S.–Walk Proud (Atlantic)
• The Royals–Oongaan (Wambasi; Jamaica)
• Les Baxter–Poppin’ Panderos [from EP Skins! – Bongo Party with Les Baxter; Part 1] (Capitol)
• Earl Bostic and His Alto Sax–El Choclo Cha Cha [from EP Four Cha Cha Chas by Earl Bostic] (King)
• La Lupe–Que Bueno Boogaloo (Tico)
• Cayito; Sonora de Andy Esteban–Tepito Boogaloo (Peerless)
• Ronny Douglas And the Ascots–Wopacha (Tic-Tac-Toe)
• Charles Lloyd–She’s a Woman (Columbia)
• Johnny & Jackey–Someday We’ll Be Together (Tri-Phi)
• Steve Karman–Pontiac Theme (1970 Pontiac)
• Kenny Gamble–Standing in the Shadows (Epic)
• Nancy Adams–Somebody’s in My Orchard (RCA Victor)
• Lonnie Smith–Move Your Hand Part I (Blue Note)
• Darla Hood; Fabulous Modesto Orchestra–My Quiet Village (Ray Note)
• Gentleman June Gardner–It’s Gonna Rain (Emarcy)
• Herbie Mann–Comin’ Home Baby (Atlantic)
• Sandie Shaw–Stop Before You Start (Reprise)
• [no artist listed]–U.N. Cha Cha (Hoctor)
• Ray Rivera Orch.–Guava (M-G-M)
• The Turn-Keys; Ira Raibon tenor sax–That Place (Press)
• Oliveira Trio–O Justiceiro (Knight Rider Theme) (Discos Dinamite!; Portugal)
• Leo Clarens et ses Rhythmes Orientaux–Shis-Kebab (Succès Philips; France)
• Gato Barbieri & His Orchestra–Last Tango in Paris (United Artists)
• The Stone Crushers–Crawfish (RCA Victor)
• Lalo–Latin Soul (Verve)
• Them Mushrooms Band–Mombasa (Polydor; Kenya)
• Eddie Palmieri–My Spiritual Indian (Tico)
• Orquesta Monteria Swing–La Pua (Discos Fuentes; Colombia)
• Lloyd Charmer–Crimson & Clover (Randys)
• Jackie Thompson–Fool on the Hill (Columbia)Jackie Thompson–Fool on the Hill (Columbia)
• Le Grand Mellon–Summertime (Columbia)
• The Soulful Strings–Paint It Black (Cadet)
• Walter Wanderley–Jet Samba (World Pacific)
• Jan Davis–Lost in Space (White Whale)
• West Kensingtons–Django (El Paso; Spain)
• Carol Kaye–Bass Catch (Disque D’Or)
• The Nick Rossi Set–Sweet ‘Tater Pie (Trouble & Tea; Spain)
• Bob Kames–Miserlou (King)
• Johnny Spencer and the Kona Koasters–Temptation (Imperial)
• Yvonne Baker and the Sensations–Eyes (Argo)
• Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra–Swing Low Sweet Cadillac (Part 2) (Verve)
• Los Mirlos–La Danza de Los Mirlos (Dinsa; Peru)
• Johnny Desmond–Dancin’ Man (Columbia)
• Young-Holt Unlimited–Dig Her Walk (Brunswick)
• Afsheen–Rangeh Shad (Happy Color) (Ahang Rooz; Iran)
• Lonnie Smith–Afrodesia (Groove Merchant)

None of these records are for sale. Some of them may have clips to the youtubes for the readers can experience them in the privacy of their own minds.