On April 11, host DJ Pete Pop introduced a new DJ to the Do The 45 world: DJ No Rules. He is a local Beacon cat who works pizza joints, breweries and skating rinks; the kind of DJ that wears a baseball cap and fools with the mixer’s effects. In spite of that, he played some great records: mostly cool organ grooves and funky jams that went well with the early time slot that Mr. Pop put him in. It was the perfect music for folks who were chowing down on the ramen noodle dinner that Quinn’s is famous for. Our pal Peter Aaron was also slated to appear, but he was apparently in poor health and couldn’t make the scene. We’ll have him back soon, don’t worry.

After a while, Mr. Pop took over the turntables, and around 9:00, the lovely Bella Bombora took over the Go-Go cage–which signified it was time to rock. Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was eventually added to the mix; first with a long set, then the traditional 3-and-3 sets with Mr. Pop… and on into the night. Also, everybody enjoyed No Rules’ records so much that he was asked to do a bonus set.

Happy to see plenty of our pals on hand, dancing on the raised dance floor with Bella Bombora and carrying on with good times. Do The 45 is a swingin’ good time; we urge all our pals to make a date to come hang out in Beacon and swing with us at Quinn’s on the second Friday of the month.

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the April Do The 45:

• Sandy Nelson–Love Is Like an Itching in My Heat (Drum Beat)
• The Rokes–Piangi Con Me (Arc; Italy)
• The Sinners–You Don’t Love Me (Mercury)
• B-B-S–Koi No Chansu (Toshiba; Japan)
• Don Fardon–Take a Heart (GNP Crescendo)
• Junior Dell & the D-lites–Comin’ Home Baby Pt. 2 (Original Gravity; UK)
• Gloria Jones–Heartbeat Part 1 (Tower)
• The Marvelows–I Do (ABC Paramount)
• The Creation–Biff Bang Pow (Hit-Ton Schallplatten; Germany)
• Los Bravos–La Moto (Columbia; Spain)
• Bohemian Vendetta–Enough (United Artists)
• Jimmie Heap & His Orchestra–Gismo (Dart)
• Opposite Six–Church Key (Pt. 68) (South Shore)
• The Electric Prunes–You’ve Never Had It Better (Reprise)
• Chylds–I Want More (Lovin’) (Warner Bros.)
• The Hazards–Hey Joe (Groove)
• The Challengers–Wipe Out (GNP Crescendo)
• The Cool Tones–Ginchy (Warwick)
• La Nueva Generacion–Un Tipo Raro Con Barba (Music Hall; Argentina)
• The Isley Brothers–Good Things (Tamla/Motown; UK)
• The Paul Butterfield Blues Band–Mary Mary [from EP East-West] (Astor; Australia)
• Pierre Lalonde–Oh! Donne-Moi Ta Main (Apex; Canada)
• Benny and the Bedbugs–Roll Over Beethoven (DCP International)
• The Beatles–Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Odeon; Japan)
• The Monks–Cuckoo (International Polydor Production; Germany)
• The Outsiders–Felt Like I Wanted to Cry (Muziek Express; Netherlands)
• The Velvet Underground–I Can’t Stand It (Verve/Sundazed)
• Jackie Mittoo & the Soul Vendors–Napoleon Solo (Studio 1/Soul Jazz; UK)
• Toots & the Maytals–Pressure Drop (Beverley’s; UK)
• Prince Buster–High Blood Pressure (Prince Buster/Rock A Shacka; Japan)
• Hank Ballard–Do It Zulu Style (King)
• Dr. John–She’s Just a Square (Scepter)
• Leon Haywood–It’s the Last Time (Decca)
• Lafayette and the LaSabres–Free Way (Port)
• The Crazy Crickets–Expressway (Band Box)
• The Shut Downs–Four in the Floor (Dimension)

None of these records are for sale!

On April 5, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was employed in two capacities: 1) as a reciter of his original poetry with the boss funky soul instrumental group Freek’s Garage; 2) as a DJ for Pete Pop’s Shim Sham Shimmy. Luckily, the two gigs were not that far apart, geographically speaking, and the Freek’s gig was early and the Shimmy goes late, so both events were covered.

Freek’s Garage is made up of some very groovy cats: drummer Doug Wygal (owner of Rocket Number Nine Records in Kingston), guitarist Jake Guralinick (manager of cool rock acts), bass player Mark Sidgwick (Holly & the Italians) and organ player Tim Geaney (professional photographer). For some reason, they ask the Phast Man to recite his psychedelic poetry at crucial moments during their recent performances. This particular one took place in the early evening at the Tinker Street Tavern in Bearsville—only about 20 minutes away from the Salt Box in Kingston, the scene of the Shim Sham Shimmy.

Poetry was recited as Freek’s Garage supplied an appropriate backing track, as per the script, then it was off to Kingston. When we got to the Box, Pete Pop had the Shimmy going in full effect: folks were boppin’ to his groovy sounds: rock’n’roll, R&B, rockabilly, mambo, rockin’ blues and other reet audio recordings. At the Shimmy, Mr. Pop and Phast trade off playing short, three-record sets. This keeps The DJs on their toes, always involved, always thinking about the next record to play. One may notice occasional three songs in a row that may be related. Sometimes the first song is an answer to the third song of the previous DJ. Usually none of the songs flow together in any meaningful way. This kind of action is dynamic and must be experienced.

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the April Shim Sham Shimmy:

• Les Nobels–Les Oignons Verts (Tèlèdisc; Canada)
• The T-R’s–Soul Meeting (West-End)
• The Soul Reps–Soul Food (Limelight)
• The Twiners–Twine Baby (Wheel City)
• Moe Koffman Quartet–Koko-Mamey (Jubilee)
• Ernie K-Doe–Love Me Like I Wanta (Duke)
• Gene “Bowlegs” Miller–Frankenstein Walk (Hi)
• Elton Anderson–Sick and Tired (Capitol)
• Smokey Smothers–Twist With Me Annie (Federal)
• The Genies–Twistin’ Pneumonia (Warwick)
• Philip Jones – Johnny “Spider” Martin Orch.–Hey Let’s Everybody Twist (Spider)
• Ramona King–Soul-Mate (Eden)
• Larry Bright–Bloodhound (Tide)
• Rick & the Ravens featuring Ray Daniels–Just for You (Aura)
• Perez “Prez” Prado and His Orchestra–Marilyn Monroe Mambo (RCA Victor)
• Tito Puente y su Orquesta–El Rey Del Timbal (Tico)
• Dick Dale–Night Rider (Capitol)
• Rejean et ses Fawcons–Mary Lee (Sofége; Canada)
• Barry Martin–Minnie the Moocher (Freedom)
• Smiley Lewis–She’s Got Me Hook, Line & Sinker (Imperial)
• The Original Playboys–Hey Little Willie (Smash)
• Ike & Tina Turner–Tina’s Dilemma (Sue)
• Dorothy Williams–Watchdog (Volt)
• Little Willie John–All Around the World (King)
• Bobby Bland–Yield Not to Temptation (Duke)
• Little Richard–Slippin’ and Slidin’ (Modern)
• Cuco Valtierra–Hay Que Bailar Rock and Roll (Musart; Colombia)
• The Rockin’ Aces–Thunder (Mercury)
• The Cool Tones–Ginchy (Warwick)
• Willie Cobbs–I’ll Only Love You (Riceland)
• Slim Harpo–I’m Your Bread Maker Baby (Excello)
• Johnny Otis—Baby, I Got News for You (King)
• The Peridots–Hully Gully All Nite Long (Deauville)
• Fay Simmons–Everybody’s Doin’ the Pony (Senca)
• Pierre Lalonde et Donald Lautrec–Ah! Vive Les Filles (Apex Francais; Canada)
• Frank (Dual Trumpet) Motley and His Motley Crew–Honkin’ at Midnight (DC)
• Chuck Higgins and His Mellotones; vocal by John Watson–Motor Head Baby (Combo)
• Laurie Tate with the Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade–Rock Me Daddy (Atlantic)
• Danny Zella and his Zell Rocks–Wicked Ruby (Fox)
• The Shirelles–I Met Him on a Sunday (Ronde-Ronde) (Decca)
• Earl Grant–Honky Tonk (Decca)
• Larry Liggett–Jumping at the Woodside Mambo (Chess)
• Arnie and His Soul Brothers–Look-Out (Emmes)
• Elroy “Shadow” Peace–Yeah Baby (Keen)
• Rusty Isabell–The Blast (Brent)
• Teddy and the Rough Riders–Thunder Head (Tilt)
• The Thunderbirds and Band–In My Thunderbird (Holiday)
• Perez Prado and His Orchestra–Black Horse (Caballo Negro) (RCA Victor)
• Billy “The Kid” Emerson–The Whip (Part 1) (M-Pac!)
• The Ad Libs–On the Corner (Blue Cat)
• Carl Holmes and the Commanders–Mashed Potatoes (Part I) (Atlantic)
• Big Maybelle–Rock House (Savoy)
• Chuck Berry–I’m Talking About You (Chess)
• Willie Dixon and the Big Wheels–Uncle Willie’s Got a Thing Going On (Federal)
• The Capitols–Dog and Cat (Karen)
• The Montclairs–The Hunch (Fame)
• Professor Longhair–Cuttin’ Out (Ron)
• Sam Butera–Equator (Prep)
• Betty Lavett–Shut Your Mouth (Atlantic)
• The Chello’s–Chicken Back Twist (WFW)
• Ronny Kae–Twistin’ Rumble (Band Box)
• Paul London & the Kapers–Never Like This (The Big Bad Twist) (Check-Mate)
• The Storms–Thunder (Sundown)

None of these records are for sale!