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:

• Johnny Griffin and the Soul-Band–Wade in the Water (Riverside)
• Vince Guaraldi Trio–Cast Your Fate to the Wind (Fantasy)
• Eddie Harris–Freedom Jazz Dance (Atlantic)
• Franky & the Spindles–Memphis Underground (Canyon)
• Jimmy Brown–I Heard It Through the Grapevine (A-Bet)
• The Swingers–The Groove – Pt. 1 (Ranwood)
• Shirley Bassey–Goldfinger (United Artists)
• The Staple Singers featuring Roebuck Staples–I Can’t Help From Cryin’ (Riverside)
• The Gospel Souls–I’ve Been Saved (Halo)
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe–Walking Up the King’s Highway (Savoy)
• Ella Fitzgerald–Savoy Truffle (Reprise)
• Soul Rhythm Band–Mama’s Little Baby (Capitol)
• Marlena Shaw–California Soul (Cadet)
• The Soul Runners–Chittlin’ Salad (MoSoul)
• The Dee Felice Trio–In Heat (Bethleham)
• El Chicano–Eleanor Rigby (Kapp)
• Guitar Jr.–Go to the Mardi Gras (Capitol)
• Dr. John–Right Place Wrong Time (Atco; USA)
• The Odds and Ends–Foot Track (Today)
• Marva Whitney–Giving Up on Love (T-Neck)
• Bobby Byrd–Back From the Dead (International Brothers)
• Perez Prado y su Orquesta–Mambo Bump (Orfeon; Mexico)
• The Latinaires–Ya Llegaron (Fania)
• Prince Buster and the All Stars–Humpty Dumpty (Prince Buster; Jamaica)
• Sarah Vaughan–Fever (Mercury)
• The Shirelles–Sha-La-La (Scepter)
• Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez–Tweetie Pie (Roulette)
• Larry Butler–Lady Madonna (Imperial)
• The Staple Singers–I’ll Fly Away (Bishop)
• Little Richard–He Got What He Wanted (But He Lost What He Had) (Mercury)
• The Golden Nugget–Gospel Train (Cotillion – Religious Series)
• Tito Puente & His Orch.–Africa Habla (Tico)
• Earl Grant–House of Bamboo (Decca)
• Jackie Thompson–Fool on the Hill (Columbia)
• Rodger Collins–Foxy Girls in Oakland (Galaxy)
• The Deltas featuring Lee Gaines–Work Song (Philips)
• Ike & Tina Turner–Tra La La La La (Sue)
• Ray Charles and His Orchestra with the Raelets–Smack Dab in the Middle (ABC-Paramount)
• Bill Allen Trio–Money (Vee Jay)
• Jon Thomas–Tizzy (Junior)
• Big Maybelle–Eleanor Rigby (Rojac)
• Eddie Jacobs–Peter Cottontail (Marlu)
• The Impressions–You’ve Got Me Runnin’ (ABC)
• The Charleston Esquires–Groovin’ Is Easy (Mamoth)
• Catfish Knight & the Blue Express–See Saw (Verve)
• The Soulstirrers–Resting Easy (Checker)
• The Salem Travelers–Wade in the Water (Halo)
• Aretha Franklin–Are You Sure (Columbia)
• Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra–Bunny Hop Mambo (Capitol)
• Chris Powell and the Blue Flames–Unchained Melody-mambo (Groove)
• Rocki Lane and the Gross Group–Santa Soul (Epic)
• The Presidents–Snoopy (DeLuxe)
• Singing Sam & His Sparks–Box Lunch (Lucky)
• Dee Jay and the Runaways–Peter Rabbit (Smash)
• Candy & the Kisses–The Last Time (Scepter)
• Little Stevie Wonder–Contract on Love (Tamla)
• Monty–Un Verre de Whisky (Barclay; France)
• Ace Cannon–Drunk (Hi)
• The Gents–The Bigger the Cushion (The Better the Pushin’) (Paramont)
• The Violinaires–I’m Feeling Good (Checker)
• The Sweet Chariot Singers–Good Time (Columbia)
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe–That’s All (Verve)
• Willie Bobo–Be’s That Way (Tico)
• Lyn Tait & the Jets; Leslie Butler on organ–The Hip Hug (Gay Feet/Dub Store; Japan)
• Jun Mayuzumi–Tsumi Na Hito (Capitol; Japan)
• Major Lance—Um, Um, Um, Um, Um ,Um (OKeh)
• Tommy Strand–I Wanna Testify (Fame)
• Young-Holt Unlimited–Super Fly (Paula)
• Ray Bryant Combo; calls by Eddie Morrison–The Madison Time – Part I (Columbia)
• Junior Mance Trio–You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (Trend)
• Hank Marr–Down in the Bottom (King)
• Shelly Manne & His Men–Peter Gunn (Contemporary)
• Monk Higgins–Vee Pea (Dunhill)
• Albert Collins–Backstroke (Hall)
• The Skatalites–Adissa-Baba (Coxson; Jamaica)
• Linval Thompson–Kung Fu Man (Clocktower; Jamaica)
• The Diamonds–Just Can’t Figure Out (Attack; UK)
• Manu Dibango–Dangwa (Atlantic)
• Aillacara 2743–Cumbia Yerba Buena (Names You Can Trust)
• Los Pico Pico–Caperuza (Fuentes; Ecuador)
• The Latin Brothers–Bella Cumbia (Fuentes)
• Donato–The Frog (Blue Thumb; France)
• Woody Herman and the Herd–The Duck (O Pato) (Columbia)
• Herbie Mann–Harlem Nocturn (Atlantic)

None of these records are for sale.