The Shim Sham Shimmy has quickly become one of the best DJ nights in the Hudson Valley. DJs Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus bring the noise on the first Saturday of the month.

However, in November, the Shim Sham Shimmy took place on the second Saturday, the 9th, since host Pete Pop had a more pressing (ie, more money) event to deal with on the first Saturday! So, there we were, the night after the Do The 45 in Beacon, we were blasting away at the Salt Box in Kingston!

It doesn’t really matter when the Shim Sham Shimmy takes place (hmmm… it’ll most likely be the second Saturday in December, too!) it is always a good time. Pete Pop and the Phast One bring their bossest records—mostly from the fifties and early sixties: R&B; Doo Wop, rockabilly, Rock’n’Roll, rockin’ blues, tuff instrumentals, et al. They bring the records and trade off playing three records at a time; Miss Nancy brings some snacks; guests bring their dancing shoes and the party goes on until about three in the morning.

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the Shim Sham Shimmy on November 9, 2024:

• Ole Miss Down Beats–The Hucklebuck (Ardent)
• The Dynamites–Easy Pickin (Elbridge)
• Jackie Lee–Ruff-Er (Oasis)
• Gabriel and the Angels–Chumba (Amy)
• Themes Inc.–Paula’s Percussion (Vee Jay)
• Charlie McCoy–Juke (Monument)
• Peppermint Harris—Bad, Bad Whiskey (Jewel)
• Wilbur Harrison—Mama, Mama, Mama (Constellation)
• Billy Emerson–Woodchuck (Chess)
• Lloyd Price–Such a Mess (KRC)
• Lenny Welch–Rocket to the Moon (Decca)
• Johnny Angel–All Night Party (Gardena)
• Bobby Bland–These Hands (Small but Mighty) (Duke)
• Muddy Waters–Got My Mojo Working (Chess)
• The Coasters–Wild One (Atco)
• Jean Queens–The Monkey Wobble (Pip)
• Darcells–Prancin Time (Top Ten)
• The Platters–Shake It Up Mambo (Federal)
• The Paul Butterfield Blues Band–Mellow Down Easy (Elektra)
• Billy Riley—Flip, Flop and Fly (Home of the Blues)
• The Boots–Watch Your Step (Telefunken; Germany)
• Derrick Morgan–I Pray for You (Blue Beat)
• Tommy Ridgley–Double Eye Whammy (Ric)
• The Utopians–Dutch Treat (Imperial)
• Eddie Cochran–Jelly Bean (Liberty)
• Rejean et ses Fawcons–Mary Lee (Sofége; Canada)
• Clifton Chenier–Zydeco Cha Cha (Bayou)
• The Hornets–Fruit Cake (Columbia)
• Eddie Bo–Shake Rock and Soul (Cinderella)
• Howlin’ Wolf–Wang-Dang-Doodle (Chess)
• Charles Epps–Shake That Thing (Brosh)
• H Bomb Ferguson and His Mad Lads–Little Tiger (ARC)
• Pierre Lalonde et Donald Lautrec–Ah! Vive Les Filles (Birdland) (Apex Francais; Canada)
• Steve Alaimo–Happy Pappy (Imperial)
• Doris Drew–Gumbo Ya Ya (Mercury)
• Joe Liggins and His Orchestra–They Were Doin’ the Mambo (Mercury)
• Ann-Margret–Jim Dandy (RCA Victor)
• Brenda Lee–Rock the Bop (Decca)
• LaVern Baker–It’s So Fine (Atlantic)
• Mable John–Wait You Dog (Stax)
• Lanny Duncan with the Gentry’s–It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dog (Goliath)
• Bill Yates and His T-Birds–Don’t Step on My Dog (Sun)
• Chowder Head and the Boston Beans–The Boston Stroll – Part I (Delite)
• Jimmy Tyrell and the Joy Vendors—-Popeye Line (Pawn)
• Scotty McKay featuring Tim Witsitt & His Band–Olive Learned to Pop-Eye (Ace)
• O.V. Wright–Monkey Dog (Back Beat)
• Eddie Kirk–Monkey Tonight (King)
• Wayne Cochran–Monkey Monkey (You Do It Like This) (King)
• The Crickets–I Fought the Law (Coral; UK)
• Bobby Fuller–Saturday Night (Todd)
• The Rock-Fellers–Orange Peel (Valor)
• Betty Harris–12 Red Roses (Sansu)
• Bobby Lee–Cut You Loose (Port)
• James “Red” Holloway–Ala Carte (Mad)
• The Rockers–Mashed Potatoes (Audio Fidelity)
• The Valentines–That’s It Man (King)
• The Carter Brothers–Do the Watusi (Misty)
• Robert Parker–Everybody’s Hip Huggin (Nola)
• Johnny Green and the Green Men–Something You Got (Emerald)
• Huey Smith and his Clowns—Free, Single and Disengaged (Ace)
• Ral Donner–She’s Everything (I Wanted You to Be) (Gone)
• The British Walkers–Diddley Daddy (Try)
• Jerry Crutchfield Combo–The Bo-Bit – Part 2 (Dot)
• The Dave Clark Five–Chaquita (Jubilee)
• The Fabulous Four–Oop-Shoobie-Doop Bam-A-Lam (Melic)
• The Valtairs–The Ko Ko Mo (Selsom)
• The Johnny Burnette Trio–Honey Hush (Coral)
• Cliff Thomas, Ed and Barbara–Sorry I Lied (Phillips International)
• Bob McFadden and Dor–The Beat Generation (Brunswick)
• The Honkers–Honk! (OKeh)
• Tiny Morrie–The Choo Choo (Challenge)
• The Belegianetts–Do the Crank (USA)
• Ko Ko Taylor–Don’t Mess With the Messer (Checker)
• Luther Dixon–Feeling of Love (Chess)
• The Saxons–Treat Me Right (Regal)
• Baby Dee–He Ain’t Mine No More (M-G-M)
• Billy Stewart–Sugar and Spice (Chess)
• Don Hines–Baby Tell It Like It Is (Hi)
• James (Sugarboy) Crawford–She’s the One (Imperial)

None of these records are for sale!