The Shim Sham Shimmy at the Salt Box in Kingston is the newest addition to the Pete Pop DJ hustle. It is supposed to take place on the first Saturday of the month—but for two months it has been on the second, due to conflicting DJ schedules. Mr. Pop is a very busy man. In December it was the Benny Trokan show at Tubby’s. So for this month the event was held on the 14th, the day after Do The 45 in Beacon—another wild weekend!

For the Shimmy, Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus bring out their rockin’ stuff: early R&B, rockabilly, rock’n’roll, doo wop, rockin’ blues and all sorts of reet music. They trade off playing sets of three records the whole time. Sometimes the three records played are related in some way. Often they are not. However, the music was boisterous and folks were jumping all night long. Somehow the old building didn’t crumble to the ground!

Pete and Phast were pleased that several of their friends came by to swing; plus there were plenty of other locals who ventured up the stairs to the famous Salt Box Rumpus Room and they all joined in on the fun and excitement, which went into the wee hours of the next morning.

Here is a list of records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the December Shim Sham Shimmy:

• Amos Milburn and Band—Juice, Juice, Juice (Aladdin)
• Muddy Waters–When the Eagle Flies (Chess)
• Sam The Man Taylor–Deacons Hop (Savoy)
• Billy Johnson Orch.–Whip It Up (Pop-Side)
• Owen Gray–Walk All Over (Studio 1; Jamaica)
• Wyatt Earp McPherson & Paul Williams–Every Morning Every Evening (Battle)
• Shane Hunter–Don’t Do It (Nob)
• Joe Tex–Don’t Play (Checker)
• The Continentals–Don’t Do It, Baby (Davis)
• Sonny Burgess & Kings IV–Bamboo (Razorback)
• Zig Dillon–On Down the Line (R)
• Danny Valentino–Stampede (M-G-M)
• Jimmy Cliff–Call on Me (Fontana; UK)
• Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland–You Got Me (Where You Want Me) (Duke)
• Ray Agee–I’m Coming Home (Krafton)
• Elliott Shavers–Soul Village (Blaun)
• Dick Robinson and His Makebelievers–The Boppin’ Martian (Gibo Miban Gibo – Go Man Go) (MCI)
• The Hi-Liters–Dance Me to Death (Mercury)
• Elmo James–Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Sphere Sound)
• Lord Lebby with the Caribs–Caladonia (R&B; Jamaica)
• Owen Gray–Shook Shimmy and Shake (WIRL; Jamaica)
• Laurel Aitken and the Blue Beats–Bar Tender (Blue Beat; UK)
• The Thunder Rocks–Johnny Sax (Roselawn)
• René Hall’s Orchestra–Thunderbird (Specialty)
• Narvel Felts–Rocket Ride (Mercury)
• Champion Jack Dupree–Shim Sham Shimmy (Red Robin)
• Chuck Berry–Carol (Chess)
• The Wailers–Dirty Robber (Golden Crest)
• Watsie Lumbard & the East-Men featuring Hal Jaxon–Hum-Dibby-Do-Wah (Glow)
• Billy Joe Burnette with the Star Vels and the Stingers–Huma La La La La (DeVille)
• Big Buddy Lucas–La-Ja-Ma-Doodle (This Is My Lucky Day) (Lawn)
• Billy Watkins–The Rooster Smash (Jay Ree)
• Lulu Reed–Ain’t No Cotton Pickin’ Chicken (Gonna Break This Chicken Heart of Mine) (Federal)
• LIghtnin’ Slim–Rooster Blues (Excello)
• Beach Boys–Surfin’ Safari (Capitol)
• Hueylyn Duvall–Three Months to Kill (Challenge)
• Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five–A Dollar Down (Aladdin)
• Lee Dorsey & His Ya Ya Band–Rock (Ace)
• Roy Montrell and His Band–Oooh-Wow (Specialty)
• Leonard Lee–Miss Lulu’s Wig (Trumpet)
• Skip Easterling–Ooh Poo Pah Do (Instant)
• Pat Boone–Good Rockin’ Tonight (Dot)
• Elvis Presley–Shake Rattle and Roll (RCA Victor)
• Johnny Caswell–Hot Dogs (Smash)
• Chuck Tillman–Hot Okra (Formal)
• Don Thompson Quintet–Cheeze Blintzes (Dot)
• Lon Dobro Combo–Undercurrent (Troy)
• The Mojo’s–They Say (Decca; UK)
• The Buttons–Popeye Does the Mashed Potatoes (Columbia; Japan)
• Annie Laurie–Rockin’ and Rollin’ Again (Savoy)
• Don Julian–Big Mama Wants to Rock (Dootone)
• Charles Epps–Rock With the Boogie (Twist) (Brosh)
• Howlin’ Wolf–Killing Floor (Chess)
• Muddy Waters–She’s Into Something (Chess)
• Sonny Boy Williamson–One Way Out (Checker)
• Nolan Strong and the Diablos–Blue Moon (Fortune)
• Chuck Edwards–Bullfight (Roulette)
• Jimmy Shaw–Big Chief Hug-Um an’ Kiss-Um (Imperial)
• The Cobras–Restless (Stax)
• Chris Montez–Rockin’ Blues (Monogram)
• O.S. Grant–Sock It Uptight (Sarg)
• Donald Bryant–I Like It Like That (Hi)
• The Atlantics–Beaver Shot (Rampart)
• Jimmy Ricks & the Raves–Daddy Rollin’ Stone (Atco)
• Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five–Lollypop (Decca)
• Roy Milton and His Orchestra–One Zippy Zam (King)
• Ruth Brown–Papa Daddy (Atlantic)
• Bip and Bop with Johnny’s Combo–Ding Dong Ding (Aladdin)
• Sabby Lewis and His Orchestra–Ding-A-Ling (Coo Coo Mop) (ABC-Paramount)
• Leon Martin–Ookie Dookie (Atlantic)
• The Del-Rays–Radar (Wide)
• Little Willie John–Uh Uh Baby (No No Baby) (King)

None of these records are for sale.