The Shim Sham Shimmy has turned into the most fun DJ night in the Hudson Valley. DJs Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus spin the bossest blues, jump blues, R&B, rockabilly, rock ’n’ roll and sometimes even surf and mambo records. It all happens on the first Saturday of the month at the Salt Box in Kingston, NY.

Lately, quite a few of our friends have been coming out to this and it’s always a great time. Man, that Pete Pop plays some fantastic records that keep the kids jumping. At the May 3 Shim Sham Shimmy things got so hoppin’ that our camera person didn’t take many photos. Anyway, if you can be in the Kingston area on the first Saturday of the month and you’re looking for some action, make your way to the Salt Box and dig the rockin’ scene. Miss Nancy always makes some sweet vittles and the records will be rockin’!!

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

Paul Clifton–Are You Alright (Flash)
Mo-Jo Buford–Messin’ With the Kids (Bangar)
Tommy Tucker–Sitting Home Alone (Checker)
The Valentinos–She’s So Good to Me (SAR)
The Portraits–We’re Gonna’ Party (Tri Disc)
Bobby Williams–You Waited Too Long (Sure-Shot)
Paul Babbitt–Ooo Yah Yah (Stylo)
Ruth Brown–Here He Comes (Atlantic)
Little Joe–I Need Somebody (OKeh)
Ricky Lyons–Shim Sham Shuffle (Federal)
Vernon Green and the Medalions–Shimmy Shimmy Shake (Pan World)
Pop Corn & the Mohawks–Shimmy Gully (Motown)
Gene Pitney–Please Come Back (Festival)
Ray Smith–Hey Boss Man (Twist) (Sun)
Kenny Ottey–Main Drag Saturday Night (RCA Victor)
Gate Wesley & Band; vocal: Billy LaMont–(Zap! Pow!) Do the Batman (Atlantic)
Lacy Gibson–I Am Gonna’ Unmask the Batman (Repetto)
(Little 12-Year-Old) Patrice Holloway–Do the Del Viking (Part 1) (Taste)
Etta James–I Just Wanna Make Love to You (Argo)
Johnny Watson–Looking Back (Escort)
Bo Dudley–Shotgun Rider (F-M)
Danny and the Juniors–Cha Cha Go Go (Chicago Cha Cha) (Swan)
Menard Rogers–I Am for You (Drum Boy)
Billy Watkins–Beverly (Kent)
Mongo Santamaria Orch.–Get the Money (Battle)
Noble Watts–Florida Shake (Jell)
Slim Harpo–Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu (Excello)
Ronnie Cook & the Gaylads–The Goo Goo Muck (Audan)
Johnny and the Vibratones–Bird Stompin’ (Warner Bros.)
Dick and Libby Halleman and Their Society Orchestra vs Tom and Ray–Pizza Sure Is Good (Summit)
The Poor Boys–Wash Board Take 1 (Apollo)
The Elgins–Jump & Shout – Part I (Nite Record Co.)
Rocky Roberts e Os Airedales–The Bird is the Word (Barclay; Portugal)
Sunny and the Sunliners–Trick Bag (Tear Drop)
The Hollywood Flames–Money Honey (Atco)
Bobby Gonzales–Got My Mo-Jo Working (Kapp)
The Marvelettes–Too Many Fish in the Sea (Tamla)
Henry Lumpkin–Mo Jo Hanna (Motown)
Singin’ Sammy Ward–Big Joe Moe (Tamla)
Lefty Frizzell–You’re Humbuggin’ Me (Columbia)
Barbie Gaye–My Boy Lollypop (Darl)
Joel Hill–I Thought It Over (Trans American)
Rex Garvin and the Mighty Cravers–Emulsified (OKeh)
Leonard Lee–Miss Lulu’s Wig (Trumpet)
Ernie K-Doe–Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta (Minit)
Paul Williams–Back to Back (7 Arts)
The Ramrocks–Lasagna (Press)
Chuck Higgins–Wet Back Hop (Dootone)
Cal Tjader–Soul Sauce (Gaucha Guaro) (Verve)
Gino Washington–Doing the Pop Corn (Atac)
Young Jessie–Young Jessie Bossa Nova Part I (Bit)
Gene Morris and His King Trotters–Bongo Washi Wado (Cal-West)
Harold Burrage–Stop For the Red Light (Cobra)
The Isley Brothers–Nobody but Me (Wand)
Don and Dewey and their band–Farmer John (Specialty)
James Luke and the Prophets–Hot Pastromi (Capitol City)
The Royaltones–Flamingo Express (Goldisc)
The Cardinals–Tomato Juice (Cha Cha)
The Monterays–Push-Em Up (Ultima)
Bobby Mitchell–Try Rock and Roll (Imperial)
Bobby Marchan–Booty Green (Fire)
Eddie Bo–Mo-Jo (Rip)
Little Esther–Hollerin’ and Screamin’ (Federal)
Rufus Gore–Ghost Walk (King)
Jimmy Richards–Cool as a Moose (Columbia)
George and Gene–Clap Around (Sotoplay)
The Crescendos–Crazy Hop (Nasco)
Joe Dermontte–The Frug (Reams)
Prince Eddie–Kangaroo (Mona-Lee)

None of these records are for sale.