Funky Kingston returned to the Salt Box on September 30. Funky Kingston is the hot new DJ night hosted by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus. It takes place on the fifth Saturday of the month—when there is one—at the Salt Box in Kingston, NY. This show was totally special with the addition of a guest DJ: Mikey Post.

Mr. Post is a popular fellow in New York City. His day job is at Daptone Records—the best record company in America. For the last 20 or so years, the label has been issuing scores of fantastic records by such fabulous artists as Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, The Sugarman 3, The Budos Band, The Frightnrs, Charles Bradley, Menahan Street Band, Antibalas and The James Hunter Six. That’s some pretty darn good action right there! Mr. Post is also a drummer, and he’s performed with top teen combos The Jay Vons and The Reigning Sound. He is also a world-class record collector and you know he’s got some boss funk and soul records, which he was able to present at Funky Kingston. He drove two hours just to make it happen!

The Salt Box is a historic stone structure located in the heart of Kingston, NY. It’s a two-storied edifice built about two hundred or so years ago. The bar is downstairs—along with an out-door area—and all the DJ action takes place upstairs in the rumpus room. Miss Nancy provided excellent treats: chocolate cookies and her signature vegan brownies!

On this night, there was much romping in the rumpus room. Our pal Doug Wygal—owner and operator of Rocket Number Nine Records located a few blocks away—suggested to some of his customers that the Funky Kingston was the place to be that night. They showed up with friends in tow and dug the scene, dancin’ and a-prancin’ into the wee hours.

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the second ever Funky Kingston:

• Tribe–Funky Kingston (Grenade)
• Messiah–Alpha Wave (Minstrel)
• Lee Dorsey–Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) (Amy)
• Johnnie Taylor–Who’s Making Love (Stax)
• Jesse Johnson–Funky Soul Stroll (Oak)
• Solicitors–Music for the Brothers (Excello)
• Cookin’ on 3 Burners–Gravel Rash (Bamboo Shack)
• Laurel Aitken–Do the Boogaloo (Big Shot; UK)
• Marvin & the Uptights–Oomph (Spotlight)
• Everyday People–I Like What I Like Part 2 (Paramount)
• Smokey Johnson & Company–The Funkie Moon (Intrepid)
• Dave and Ansel Collins–Shocks of a Mighty (Trojan; UK)
• The Heptones–Party Time (Island; UK)
• La Redada–Africa Bom (Vampi Soul; Spain)
• Los Pekenikes–El Tiempo Vuela (Time Is Tight) (Hispa Vox; Spain)
• Sharon Jones–I Just Dropped in to See What condition My Condition Is In (Daptone)
• Della Reese–Compared to What (AVCO Embassy)
• Dyke and Blazers–Shotgun Slim (Original Sound)
• Kent and the Candidates–The Neck (Double Shot)
• The Fame Gang–Grits and Gravy (Fame)
• The Cecil Holmes Soulful Sounds–Superfly (Buddah)
• The Thoughts–Walk on Brother (S.S.S.)
• Parliament–Up for the Down Stroke (Casablanca)
• Curtis Mayfield–Move on Up (Curtom)
• The Latin Blues Band–I’ll Be a Happy Man (Speed/PrimeDirect; UK)
• Cayito; Sonora de Andy Esteban–Tepito Boogaloo (Peerless)
• The Wailers–Ska Jerk (CoxSone; Jamaica)
• Eddie Lovette–Too Experienced (Steady)
• Aretha Franklin–Rock Steady (Atlantic)
• Black Heat–Drive My Car (Atlantic)
• O’Jays–For the Love of Money (Philadelphia International)
• Johnny Griffith accompanied by Billy Sha-Rae’s Band–Do It (Triple ‘B’)
• Funkadelic–Cosmic Slop (Westbound)
• Elijah and the Ebonies–Hot Grits!!! (Capsoul)
• Vicki Anderson–If You Don’t Give Me What I Want (I Gotta Get It Some Other Place) (King)
• Lou Courtney–Hot Butter ‘n All – Part 1 (Hurdy-Gurdy)
• Joseph Henry–I Feel Right (Desco)
• Don Julian and the Larks–Shorty the Pimp – Part 1 (Money)
• The Chakachas–Jungle Fever (Polydor)
• Jay Berliner–Papa Was a Rolling Stone (Mainstream)
• Doc Oliver–Soul Popcorn – Part I (Janus)
• The Dynamic Tints–Rosemarie (Twinight)
• The Delfonics–Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love) (Philly Groove)
• The Maytals–Funky Kingston (Shelter)
• Shark Wilson & the Basement Heaters–Make It Reggae (Soul Jazz; UK)
• Aswad—Three Babylon (Island; UK)
• Cumbias en Moog–Cumbia de Sal (Peerless; Mexico)
• Lyn Taitt–Out on a Funky Trip (Randys)
• Wganda Kenya–Tipit Hayed (Peerless; Mexico)
• The Jazz Tribe–Wa-Pa-Cha (Little Star)
• The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Do Your Thing (Warner Bros-Seven Arts)
• James Brown–Good Foot – Part 1 (Polydor)
• Gunga Din–Snake Pit (Valise)
• The Mohawks–The Champ (Cotillion)
• Lowell Fulsom–Funky Broadway (Kent)
• Phil Flowers & the Flower Shop–Like a Rolling Stone (long version) (A&M)
• The Bamboos–Tighten Up (Kay-Dee)
• James Brown and the Famous Flames–Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag Part I (King)
• The Mohawks–Ride Your Pony (Pama; UK)
• Ace and the Inswings–Hot Butterd Dubs (Swing-A-Ling; Jamaica)
• Dave and Ansel Collins–Double Barrel (Big Tree)
• Pablo Beltran Ruiz y su Orquesta–Bang Bang (RCA Victor; Mexico)
• The People’s Choice–The Wootie-T-Woo (Phil-L.A. of Soul)
• Richard Marks–Funky Four Corners (Roulette)
• T.J. Kirk–Soul Power (Part I) (Warner Bros.)
• Junior–Mama Used to Say (Mercury)
• Rick James–Bustin’ Out (Gordy)
• Lemon–Suzie Q (Freshly Squeezed; UK)
• James Brown – Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk–It’s Hell (Polydor; UK)
• B.T. Express–Express (Roadshow)
• Eddie Bo–Hook and Sling – Part I (Scram)
• Macho–Black Widow (Prophesy)
• Black Uhuru–Shine Eye Girl (Taxi; Jamaica)
• Jacob Miller–Shakey Girl (Joe Gibbs Record Globe; Jamaica)
• Marcia Griffiths–Feel Like Jumping (CoxSone; Jamaica)
• The Dragoneers–Kung Fu (Buddah)
• Maytals–Pressure Drop (Shelter)
• Desmond Dekker & the Aces–It Mek (Uni)
• Candido–Soul Limbo (Blue Note)
• Cymande–The Message (Janus)
• George Freeman–New Improved Funk (Groove Merchant)
• LaRose Jackson–How Did I Get Here? (Dunham)
• Rudy Robinson and the Hungry Five–Mut-ley Doing the Crawlper (Mier)
• James Brown–Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto (Polydor)

None of these records are for sale!