On Monday (May 29) Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus received a text from DJ Pete Pop: “Do you want to spin a couple of sets at Dogwood this Wednesday?” Mr. Pop was scheduled to bring his Smokestack Lightnin’ DJ night to the popular Beacon drinkery. The Boog’s reply: “Let’s do it!”

The Boog was fresh off his gig at Rockaway Beach. He had pulled about 150 records to play at that event, but only spun about 30. So he added a few nice things to his box and was ready to go.

The Boog and Boogaloo Bag photographer/baker Miss Nancy pulled into The Dog around 8pm or so and Pete Pop had the place jumping, having been at it for about an hour. Nancy set her home made fudge on display for all comers. Around 8:30, The Phast Man was up in the booth blasting some hot wax.

Smokestack Lightnin’ is Pete Pop’s occasional Wednesday night happening at the Dogwood. This was only the second or third time he’s done it—maybe fourth—and he is still gaining momentum with it. There were enough people in attendance to make it fun and most of them bopped around to the cool sounds Mister Pete was putting down.

The Dogwood on a Wednesday night is not the most exciting place in the world. However, with Pete Pop playing his hot 45s, the groove-a-tude was exponentially raised. Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus made an honest attempt to keep the ball rolling by playing these records:

• The Challengers–K-39 (Vault)
• Larry Lawrence and the Band of Gold–Bongo Boogie (Balboa)
• The Vulcanes–Let’s Go Baby (Liberty)
• The Mystics–The Jumpin’ Bean (King)
• Hermanas Benitez–El Monkey (Discophon; Spain)
• Michael Olatunji–Gin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums of Passion) (Columbia)
• Eddie Lovette–Boomerang (Steady)
• Willie Baby–Hot Buns – Part 1 (Ding Dong)
• Alfredito Linares y su Salsa ‘Star’–Mambo Rock (INS; Colombia)
• Bo Diddley–Bo Diddley (Checker)
• Ike & Tina Turner–Tina’s Dilemma (Sue)
• The Kinfolk’s–Mustang (Duo Disc)
• Safaris–Kick Out (Valiant)
• The Blendells–Get Your Baby (Reprise)
• The Surfaris–Scatter Shield (Decca)
• Los Belking’s–Setima Patrulla (Virrey; Peru)
• Five Shades–One Hot Dog (And an Orange Drink) (M-G-M)
• Down Beats–Bony Maronie (Down Beat)
• Preludes–That Would Be So Good (Octavia)
• The Charms–Carry Go Bring Come (Island; UK)
• Maytals–Fever (Dragon)
• The Loving Brothers–Rule Ethiopia (Sun & Star; UK)
• Bunny Brown–Rock You Baby (Parks; Jamaica)
• Joe Bataan–It’s a Good Feeling (Riot) Part 1 (Fania)
• Barbara Randolph–Can I Get a Witness (Soul)
• Ike and Tina Turner–I Can’t Believe What You Say (For Seeing What You Do) (Kent)
• The Belegianetts–Do the Crank (USA)
• The Road Runners–Road Runnah (Felsted)
• The Marketts–Stirrin’ Up Some Soul (Warner Bros.)
• Johnny Zorro–Bongo Guitar (Infinity)
• Sonny Burgess–Red Headed Woman (Sun)
• The Golden Nuggets–Surf Everybody (Hawk)
• Frankie Lee Sims–I Warned You Baby (Ace)
• Janis Martin–Will You Willyum (RCA Victor)
• Chubby Checker–She Wants T’ Swim (Parkway)
• Los Rockin Devil’s–Me Llamas (Tell Mama) (Orfeon; Mexico)
• The Pastel Six–The Milkshake (Zen)
• Robert Parker–Barefootin’ (NOLA)
• Mongo Santamaria–We Got Latin Soul (Columbia)
• Mario Allison y sus Estrellas–Caliente (Dinsa; Peru)
• The Kane Triplets–Spanish Boy (Kapp)

None of these records are for sale!