Every summer for about a dozen years, our friend DJ Rata—who now calls himself El Fernández—hosts a beach bash at the Caracas Arepa Bar at Rockaway Beach. It is called Shake It Up Sundays. Several times he has asked Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus to come and guest DJ with him. El Fernández asked the Phast Man to do so again for the event that was held on Sunday May 28.

A band is also lined up to play at these gigs, and on this Sunday we are pleased to say that the soulful instrumental stylings of the Freddy Deboe Band was a most excellent choice! A band that opens it’s set with the Junior Walker and the All Stars’ great song “Cleo’s Back” has got to be good. Mr. Deboe, who has played with Eli “Paperboy” Reed, James Hunter Six, The Jay Vons and Lee Fields, blows a swingin’ tenor saxophone while his most able accompaniment consists of a guitarist, an organ player (who doubled on keyboard bass) and drummer. The Boogaloo Bag writers heartily recommend the reader go see the act if it comes to your town.

Also, The Boogaloo Bag writers were very pleased with the turnout of old friends. So nice to see so many familiar smiling faces, including and especially Debbie D from Georgia, whose Boss Radio 66 is a fantastic music interweb streaming hustle that is essential listening. Plus, she is scheduled to be the guest DJ for the July 30 Shake It Up Sunday. Also in attendance was Nogood Nick, who has often worked with The Phast Man in the past. His DJ work at the Dynagrooves was always memorable. He had to cut out early for his own radio show: Electric Lazy Susan which airs on Sundays on the WFMU Give the Drummer Some interweb streaming hustle.

Meanwhile, back in the DJ booth, El Fernández played some boss records, as is his forté. He had the place rockin’! El Fernández also DJs regularly at Union Pool, Ore Bar, Izzy Rose and other fine establishments, mostly in Brooklyn. We love the way that he mixes wild R&B records with mambo and ska records. Who does that? He’ll do Shake It Up Sunday once a month and the dates for this summer are June 25, July 30, August 27 and maybe September 10. You don’t want to miss out on this bitchen beach party action.

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at Shake It Up Sundays:

• Dick and Libby Halleman and Their Society Orchestra vs Tom and Ray–Pizza Sure Is Good (Summit)
• Los Locos Del Ritmo–Chica Alborotada (Dimsa; Mexico)
• The Rivingtons–Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow (The Bird) (Liberty)
• Ike & Tina Turner–Finger Poppin’ (Warner Bros.)
• The Guitar Ramblers–Surf Beat (Columbia)
• The Sonics–The Witch (instrumental) (Klooks Kleek; UK)
• Commonwealth Jones–Do Do Do (Columbia)
• The Fascinators–Fried Chicken and Macaroni (Capitol)
• ‘Baby’ Earl & the Trini-Dads–Back Slop (S.P.Q.R.)
• Ken Lazarus & the Crew–Monkey Man (London American/Reggae Series; UK)
• The Heptones–Party Time (Island; UK)
• Damaso Perez Prado y su Orquesta–Mexico 70 (Orfeon; Mexico)
• Grupo Santa Cecilia–Africa Bump (Orfeon)
• [no artist listed]–Dance the Slurp (7-Eleven)
• Los Johnny Jets–Cul Jerk (Cool Jerk) (Discos Columbia)
• Alan Copeland–Mission: Impossible Theme / Norwegian Wood (ABC)
• Los Melodicos–Pow Wow (Tropical Tigers; Europe)
• Pete Rodriguez–I Like It Like That (Alegre)
• Willie Rodriguez Orquesta–Mi Shingaling (Fonseca)
• Alvin Cash & the Crawlers–Twine Time (Mar-V-Lus)
• Chuck “Tequila” Rio–Caravan (Tequila)
• The Atlantics–Tequila (CBS; Italy)
• Ela Laboriel–El Gato Negro (Musart; Mexico)
• [no artist listed]–Satisfaction (Milliat Freres; France)
• Los Freddy’s (canta: Javier)–Me Siento Bien (Anahuac; Mexico)
• Sly & the Family Stone–Hot Fun in the Summertime (Epic)
• Jimmy Cliff–Guns of Brixton (Collective Sounds; UK)
• Los Melodicos–Cumbia Sampuesana (Discomodia; Colombia)
• Afrosound–Cumbia en la Jungla (Fuentes; Mexico)
• Tippie and the Clovers–Bossa Nova Baby (Tiger)
• The Sherwoods–Ice Cream (Kapp)
• The Four Shells–Hot Dog (My Baby’s Comin’ Home) (Volt)

None of these records are for sale.