Sundays are Funky Brunch days. The day when DJ Pete Pop swings at Mama Roux with his groovy 45s. He rolls into the joint around 10am and sets up his equipment. By the time 11am comes around he has his turntables turning, mixing board mixing and speakers are speaking! On Sunday January 22, Mr. Pop invited Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus to come spin a few records with him.

DJ Pete Pop continues to work his magic at Mama Roux. The Funky Brunches have been roaring successes. Each Sunday sees a full house of folks. First they chow down, then, as they leave the premises, they bow down to DJ Pete Pop for providing them with such a fantastic audio experience that enhances their equally fantastic brunch experience.

How many times do we have to tell you that the food is good at Mama Roux? At this particular Brunch, right at 3:30, the wonderful people at Mama’s brought a full plate of fabulous fried chicken over to feed the DJs. Man, that was good! (The Boog made a note in his mind to bring more chicken records next time!)

For this Funky Brunch, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus brought a cache of calypso records to spice up the audio experience. Here’s a list of all the records he played:

• Johnny Lytle Trio–The Village Caller (Riverside)
• Herbie Mann–The Letter (A&M)
• The Commodores–Rise Up (Atlantic)
• Johnny Goode–Payback (Instrumental) (Solid Hit)
• Guitar Gable–Gumbo Mombo (Excello)
• Chris Powell and the Blue Flames–Unchained Melody-mambo (Groove)
• Bobby Land with Ralph Sayho & his Calypso Singers–Knock de Bongos (Tico)
• Calypso Squibby–Bachanal (Straker’s)
• Sharon Jones–You Better Think Twice (Desco)
• Joe Simon–Drowning in a Sea of Love (Spring)
• Eddie Floyd–I’ve Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) (Stax)
• Detroit Emeralds–Do Me Right (Westbound)
• Charlie’s Children–Lady Madonna (Holiday Inn)
• Bobby Womack–What Is This (Minit)
• Wayne Cochran–I’m in Trouble (Mercury)
• The Supremes–Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart (Motown)
• Shorty Long–Too Smart (Tri-Phi)
• Ebony Sisters–Son of a Preacher Man (Mitchville)
• Lloyd Charmer–Crimson & Clover (Randys)
• Doc Oliver–Soul Popcorn – Part I (Janus)
• Sugar Billy–Keep Movin’ On (Fast Track)
• Cayito; Sonora de Andy Esteban–Tepito Boogaloo (Peerless)
• Sonora Santanera; cantan: Juanito Slivestre y Andres–El Orangutan (Discos Columbia)
• Fred Ramirez–There Is a Mountain (Warner Bros.)
• Baba Brooks Band–Duck Soup (Treasure Isle)
• Kinglsey Swan and the Calypso Islanders–Out de Fire (Bermuda; Bermuda)
• Mighty Sparrow–Revenge (RA; West Indies)
• K. Pythacunthapuserectus–Voodoo Ju Ju Obsession Part 1 (Barclay; Germany)
• Curley Moore and the Kool Ones–Shelley’s Rubber Band (House of the Fox)
• The Hidden Cost–Bo Did It (Marmaduke)
• Lou Courtney–Hot Butter ‘n All – Part 1 (Hurdy-Gurdy)
• Don Julian and the Meadowlarks–The Booglay (Magnum)
• Jr. Walker & the All Stars–Shoot Your Shot (Soul)
• The Mandells–I Can’t Get Enough of Your Stuff (Trans world Sound)
• Les Nobels–Les Oignons Verts (Télédisc; Canada)
• The Windjammers–It’s Not Unusual (Argo)
• The Atlantic Sounds–Blast Off (Atlantic)
• Les Scarabees–Puisque tu m’as quitté (Gamma; Canada)
• The Neapolitans featuring The Essentials–Crosstown Traffic (Hot Funky & Sweaty; UK)
• Soul Clinic–So Sharp (Bay Sound)
• Funkadelic–Hit It and Quit It (Westbound)
• Earth, Wind and Fire–C’mon Children (Warner Bros.)
• Gil Scott-Heron–Angel Dust (Arista)
• James Brown–Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved) (Polydor)
• Stu Phllips presents The Golden Gate Strings–I’m a Believer (Epic)
• The Impressions–Get Up and Move (ABC-Paramount)
• Joe Simon–Moon Walk Part I (Sound Stage 7)
• Prime Mates–Hot Tamales – Part 2 (Sansu)
• Herbie Mann–Do It Again (Atlantic)
• Richard Fudoli–Gweee! (Date)
• Lee Bates–Mean Mistreater (Instant)
• Johnny Adams–Spunky Onions (Pacemaker)
• Los Strwck–W-A-Loo (Discos AZA; Mexico)
• Orquesta Novel–Do the Bugaloo (Fonseca)
• Mr. Bongo Jack Costanzo; guitar – Neil Norman–Viva Tirado (GNP Crescendo)
• Pucho & Latin Soul Bros.–Freddie’s Dead (Zanzee)

Non of these records are for sale!