For a reason nobody seems to remember, the February Shim Sham Shimmy was held on the 22nd instead of the 8th—or, really the 1st, as it is supposed to take place on the first Saturday of the month. But alas, it ended up on the 22nd. One date change may have had to do with the availability of the DJs; the other was weather related—or maybe it was the other way around. Anyway, it took place on the 22nd of February at the fabulous Salt Box in Kingston… and it was a gasser!

As per usual, DJ Pete Pop rolls into the Salt Box with all his equipment and sets up. Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus comes in and makes sure everything is swingin’ and helps to get the system roaring. Miss Nancy sets out her yummy vittles. For this night, she made some delicious cupcakes (to celebrate the second anniversary of the Salt Box) and her special chex mix.

Once things got going, Pete and Phast played some rockin’ and rollin’ 45s: stompin’ blues, jumpin’ R&B, salacious rockabilly, sensational surf and all sorts of jams that go WHAM! in the night.

For example, dig all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus:

• Earl Forrest–Beale Street Popeye (Duke)
• Freddy King–High Rise (Federal)
• Carl Simmons’ Orchestra–Boodoo (Dot)
• Pigmeat Markham–Roberta (Wig)
• John Lee Hooker–Dimples (Vee Jay)
• Sam Butera and the Witnesses–She’s a Kookamunger (Nice Talkin’ to You Baby) (Dot)
• Frank Frost–My Back Scratcher (Jewel)
• Little ‘Walkin’ Willie and His Swinging Blues Men–Blow Little Willie (Jaguar)
• The Darlenes–I Still Like Rock and Roll (Stacy)
• Bobby Freeman–Betty Lou Got a New Pair of Shoes (Josie)
• Simon and the Piemen–Cut It Out! (Chartbound)
• Cornerstone Trio; vocal – Stu Gardner–Summertime (Logo)
• U.S. Bonds–Not Me (Legrand)
• The Red Tops–Caravan (Glodus)
• Bobby Mitchell–I’m Gonna Be a Wheel Someday (Imperial)
• Jimmy McCracklin–Let’s Do It (The Chicken Scratch) (Mercury)
• Chuck Berry–Let It Rock (Chess)
• Ronnie Molleen–Fat Mama (King)
• The Rock-A-Bouts–She’s a Fat Girl (Chancellor)
• The T-Birds–Wild Stomp (Gone)
• Harold Betters–Hot Tamale Man (Reprise)
• The Hot Tamales–Hot Tamale (Pac)
• Bobby Hatfield–Hot Tamales (Moonglow)
• Chubby Checker–The Fly (Parkway)
• Gary Miles with the Buzzettes–Do the Bug (Liberty)
• The Barnstormers–Bug Stompin’ (Stomp That Roach) (Capitol)
• Robert Parker–Secret Service (Makes Me Nervous) (NOLA)
• Lee Dorsey–Behind the 8-Ball (Fury)
• ‘Candy’ Phillips–Timber – Part I (Atlantic)
• Count Rockin’ Sidney with the Dukes–Put It On (Goldband)
• Bobby Williams and his Mar Kings–It’s a Dilly (Duplex)
• Connie Christmas–Big Chief (Checker)
• The Mellow Jacks–Mellow You Down (Marquee)
• Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown–Okie Dokie Stomp (Peacock)
• Lulu Reed & Freddy King–You Can’t Hide (Federal)
• Gabriel and the Angels–The Rooster (Amy)
• The Ineligibles–Do the Groove (Capella)
• Freddy Robinson Orchestra; featuring Paul Hankins at the organ–The Hawk (Queen)
• Millie Foster–What a Thrill (President)
• LaBrenda Ben–I Can’t Help, It I Gotta Dance (Gordy)
• The Dreamettes–Gonna’ Make That Little Boy Mine (United Artists)
• Owen Grey–Cutest Little Woman (Blue Beat; UK)
• Robert Parker–Across the Track (Ron)
• Johnny Angel & the Halos–The Mashed Potato Stomp (Felsted)
• Robert Ward–I Will Fear No Evil (Groove City)
• Jackie Brenston, Ike Turner & Orch.–Trouble Up the Road (Sue)
• Willie C. Echols–Shimmy Shelly Baby (Good Sound)
• The Coasters–Saturday Night Fish Fry (Atco)
• Young Jessie–Hit Git and Split (Modern)
• Roy Brown–I Never Had It So Good (King)
• John Hammond–Mellow Down Easy (Columbia)
• Harmonica Fats–Tore Up (Darcey)
• Bonnie Lee–I’m Good and Know I’m Good (Big Boy)
• The Coasters–Teach Me How to Shimmy (Atco)
• Darlene Paul–Shimmy (Atlantic)
• Champion Jack Dupree–Shim Sham Shimmy (Red Robin)
• Joe Gene and the Cordells–Rock Everybody Rock (Antique)
• The Tyrones–Blast Off (Decca)
• Baker Knight–Bring My Cadillac Back (Decca)
• The Robins–Doing the Popeye (Sweet Taffy)
• Don Julian and the Meadowlarks–Popeye (With a Touch of the Twist) (Dynamite)
• Don Covay–The Popeye Waddle (Cameo)
• Rico Rodriques–Luke Lane Shuffle (Blue Beat; UK)
• Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra–Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop (Decca)
• Redd Foxx–The Crazy House (Dooto)
• Guitar Slim–I Got Sumpin’ for You (Specialty)
• Jesse Stone and his Houserockers featuring the Electronic Harp–The Rocket (Atco)
• Tony Allan–Strange Talk (Imperial)

None of these records are for sale.