The Jet Set is a brand spanking new tiki restaurant/bar located on the waterfront of the city of Newburgh, NY. Since it opened in September it has received rave reviews from the local Hudson Valley press—dig that action in The Times Herald Record, Hudson Valley Magazine, Chronagram and Hudson Valley Post. It also has been hosting live events and tiki markets. On Saturday December 3, it was the scene of DJ Pete Pop’s Jet Set A’ Go-Go—a wild dance party of garage rock, soul, boogaloo and sixties go-go grooves with guest DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus.

The place is beautiful. The tiki decor is very well thought out and not at all campy or trashy. These folks took the time, energy and expense to do it up right. The edifice sits on the eastern bank of the Hudson River and at night one can see the bright lights of the city of Beacon on the other side. The Boogaloo Bag writers are very happy to have such a swingin’ place so close to their new home in the Hudson Valley. With any luck, this will become a new home for the reet record playing of DJ Pete Pop—and his occasional guest DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus.

As for the Jet Set A’ Go-Go shindig, the music was spectacular. DJ Pete Pop continues to impress us with his fabulous records and his keen ability to make them go round. Some of Pete’s local friends showed up to hang out—including Hudson Valley tiki royalty Miss Tiki Paka.

For his part, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus wore a fez and played these wonderful records:

• The Ventures–Last Night (United Artists)
• Jimmie Haskell–The James Bond Theme (Capitol)
• The Howard Roberts Chorale & Orchestra–Funky But?? (Bryan)
• John Torres and His Organ of Power–Caliente Baby ‘You Got It’ (Musart)
• Johnny Zamot–Boogaloo Baby (Decca)
• The Maytals–Monkey Man (Get On Down; UK)
• The Zig Zag Paper Co.–I Feel Free (Bell)
• Lauris–Frere Jacques (Carrousel; Canada)
• Los Shakers–Solo en Tus Ojos (Odeon Pops; Argentina)
• Ondatrópica–Pig Bag (Soundway; UK)
• Grupo Santa Cecilia–Africa Bump (Orfeon)
• Norman T. Washington–Tip Toe (SLD; France)
• The Beatles–Money (Odeon; Japan)
• ZZ en de Maskers–Ik Bedoel ‘T Altijd Zo Goed (Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood) (Artone; Netherlands)
• Evolution–Fresh Garbage (Dimension; Spain)
• Los Beats–Eres Tu (Orfeon; Costa Rico)v
• Tony & Tyrone–Turn It On (Columbia)
• Ricardo Ray–Nitty Gritty (Alegre)
• Tito Puente’s Orchestra–Twiggy (Tico)
• The Wailers–Simmer Down (CoxSone; Jamaica)
• Les Sceptres–Enfin Seul Ensemble (Alliance; Canada)
• The Reactors–Do That Thing (Cameo)
• Bob Seger & the Last Heard–Sock It to Me Santa (Cameo)
• The Blazers–Boo-Ga-Loo (Whinley)
• The Who–Shout and Shimmy (Decca; Germany)
• Candido–Soul Limbo (Blue Note)
• The Winstons–Amen Brother (Metromedia)
• Lee Dorsey–Four Corners – Part 2 (Amy)
• Nino Ferrer–Les Cornichons (Monkey) (Riviera; Canada)
• [no artist listed]–Dance the Slurp (7-Eleven)
• Loose Ends–Tax Man (Decca; UK)
• Sammy Lee and the Summits–Hey Joe Where You Gonna Go? (Rampart)
• Les Baronets–Hello Je T’Aime (Canusa; Canada)
• Mack Kissoon–Get Down With It/Satisfaction (Young Blood; Germany)
• Los Belking’s–Negro Es Negro (Virrey; Peru)
• The Frank Popp Ensemble–Hip Teens Don’t Wear Blue Jeans (Blow Up; UK)
• the Telstars–Hold Tight (Columbia)
• Joe Bataan–Shaft (Fania)
• The Marketts–Theme from The Avengers (Warner Bros.)
• Frank Wilson–Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) (Tamla/Motown; UK)
• The Mid Knights–Somebody Somewhere Needs You (Warner Bros.; Canada)
• Bruno Lomas–Corre, Corre (Keep on Running) (Regal; Spain)
• Nanette–Peint En Noir (CanUSA; Canada)
• The Supremes—Run, Run, Run (Motown)
• The Poets–That’s the Way It’s Got to Be (Decca; UK)
• Sidewalk Sounds–The Born Loser’s Theme (Tower)
• The Ventures–Flights of Fantasy (Liberty)
• J.J. Barnes–Day Tripper (Ric-Tic)
• The Rolling Stones–The Last Time (London)
• Jackie Wilson and Count Basie–Uptight (Everything’s Alight) (Brunswick)
• The Serfs–I’m a Man (Capitol)

None of these records are for sale.