Monthly Archives: April 2023

Coolest Funky Brunch!

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DJ Pete Pop and Phast Pheddie the Boogaloo Omnibus swing at the Funky Brunch!

T.S. Elliot once wrote, “April is the cruelest month…” Here at the Boogaloo Bag we beg to differ. To us, April is the coolest month! For four April Sundays in a row, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was asked to DJ the Funky Brunch with (or once, without) DJ Pete Pop at the elegant Mama Roux in downtown Newburgh.

Daddy Long Legs in action!!!

The DJ Pete Pop action actually started on the Saturday the 22nd when he brought his Do the 45 dance party to the Daddy Long Legs after-show event at The Colony in Woodstock. Daddy Long Legs is quite possibly the finest blues wailin’ band in the land. The group’s show at The Colony was amazing; it’s raucous act and showmanship had folks screamin’ and shoutin’ the entire time. Formerly a trio, the band has recently added a piano player and he added quite a bit of boss noise to Daddy Long Legs’ boss beat. The group has a brand new boss album out and The Boogaloo Bag writers insist that all its boss readers go out and purchase a copy right now! After the gig, DJ Pete Pop played some of his most exciting records and had folks dancing for about two hours before the joint closed up.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus cleans the dust off his disc with the tassel from his fez!!
DJ Pete Pop swings at the Colony!

The next day was April 23rd, a Sunday—Funky Brunch day. Pete had some family commitments and was unable to DJ the whole event, so Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was called in to pinch hit for him. The Phast One swung for the fences, as you can readily tell by checking out the list of records he played below…

None of these records are for sale.

The Funkiest of Funky Brunches!

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Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus swings at the Funky Brunch!

If it is Sunday, it is time for a Funky Brunch at Mama Roux—Newburgh’s fabulous New Orleans-themed dinery. On April 16, the Funky Brunch’s gracious host DJ Pete Pop was unable to make the scene, so Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was called in to dish with the discs. Boy, did he dish—more than one hundred 45s were turned. Not only that, but he did all the behind-the-scenes work usually performed by Pete Pop, like dragging the equipment into the joint and setting it all up. Then, at the end of the day, tearing it all down and packing it up. Probably about ten hours of the day was spent dealing with the hustle, including driving from Pleasant Valley to south of Newburgh to pick up the electronics, up to Newburgh to set everything up at Mama’s, then packing up and taking it back to it’s home, THEN, finally driving home.

But it was worth it. During the five hours of disc spinning 107 records were played. We were even given compliments by a fellow who said he was visiting from Austin, Texas. Quite a coincidence as Pete Pop was, that very moment, in Austin Texas!!!

Marty’s Brussels Sprouts dish!
Marty the Mod, post Brussels sprouts dish!
Marty the Mod’s scooter!

Here’s a list of every record played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the April 16 Funky Brunch:

None of these records are for sale!

Funky Easter Brunch!

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DJ Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus swing at the Funky Easter Brunch!

On Sunday April 9, DJ Pete Pop hosted another fabulous Funky Brunch. This one landed right on Easter Sunday. Because of the holiday, he had to ditch out early in order to meet some family commitments. Therefore, he asked Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus to drop by as guest DJ and to work the hustle after he cut out.

Easter Sunday at Mama Roux was a grand affair. The room was packed all day and even the back yard was utilized to handle spill-over of the hungry brunchers. It was reported that reservations were made weeks in advance. Was it the music or the food that got these Newburghians so excited? Hard to tell, because both are always excellent at the Funky Brunch.

At the end of the day, after the last record had been turned, the Mama Roux crew invited the Phast One and the official Boogaloo Bag photographer Miss Nancy to partake in some food that was laid out for the workers. Were we hungry? You bet. Not being foodies, we can’t tell you exactly what was on the plate, but it was gooooood!

For this Easter Sunday, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus brought out some gospel records, and a few other jams that he deemed appropriate for the occasion (such as “Savoy Truffle,” “Peter Cottontail,” “Back From the Dead”). Here’s a list of all the records he played:

None of these records are for sale.

April Funky Brunch Number One!

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DJ Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus swing at the Funky Brunch.

The first weekend of April was a wild one for DJ Pete Pop. He started it out Friday night, spinning his boss sounds at The Silk Factory in Newburgh. The Silk Factory is located in a great big brick building that was constructed in 1910 and to house an actual silk factory. Now it’s a great big, multi-space, event venue, restaurant and probably an art gallery. Anyway, on this night, Pete Pop swung the joint, standing on the stage which was placed on the back of an old pickup truck.

DJ Pete Pop swings at the Silk Factory on the back of a truck!!

On Saturday, Pete Pop dragged his turntables and records over to The Colony in Woodstock for the Hawk’s Nest Shop’s Vintage Market and Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Party. The Colony is one of the area’s premier music venues. In fact, our pals The Daddy Long Legs are going to play there in a few weeks (which reminds me I should get tickets before it sells out!). The event was fun, with dealers selling all sorts of vintage clothes, tiki mugs, jewelry, records and such, but the dimly lit room made it nearly impossible to see the fabulous stuff that was for sale. However, Pete Pop had no problems playing his fabulous records. They sounded terrific in the room. When Pete Pop needed a breather, he asked Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus to spell him, which he was happy to do, playing Pete’s records!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus spells DJ Pete Pop at the Colony.

The next day was Sunday, which means Funky Brunch at Mama Roux day! Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was asked to fall in and spin some jams and he did that with glee. The place was full of Funky Brunchers and the music Pete Pop and The Phast Man played had them all boppin’ their heads as they chewed their vittles. At the end of the Brunch, the chef put out some fried chicken, biscuits with gravy and a salad for the Mama Roux crew and the DJs were happy to partake.

The Boog picks a boss jam at the Funky Brunch.
Pete Pop digs what The Boog is putting down!
Our pal Marty enjoys the fine food at Mama Roux.

By the way, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus will be swingin’ at the Funky Brunch on the next two Sundays. On April 9th (Easter Sunday), DJ Pete Pop has to cut out early, so The Boog will be there most of the day. On the 16th (Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday), DJ Pete Pop will be out of town, so The Boog will be flying solo. Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of the Funky Brunch—especially don’t miss out on Mama Roux’s excellent food!!

Here’s a list of all the records Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played at the Funky Brunch, held on April 2, 2023.

None of these records are for sale.