Monthly Archives: January 2026

Do The 45 in 2026!

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The first Do The 45 of the year got off to a terrific start! Lots of folks showed up to jump around. It took place on January 9 and Quinn’s was hoppin’ all night with folks slurping their ramen noodles and boppin’ to the wild sounds put down by the DJs, Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus. Miss Nancy made flower-shaped chocolate sugar cookies and chex mix. Bella Bombora danced around and was often joined on the raised dance floor by swingin’ folks who dig the music.

Pete and Phast have settled into their new DJ format quite nicely—with each selector alternating sets of five songs. Sometimes the songs are related; sometimes they’re not. But it’s all in fun.

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

None of these records are for sale!

Shivering at the Shim Sham Shimmy!

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The first Shim Sham Shimmy of the year was held on January 3, as always, at the great, stoned building called The Salt Box in Kingston, NY. It was cold outside—REALLY cold! However, DJs Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus brought the heat in the form of some wild and rockin’ 45 RPM records. Pete Pop was so excited about the Shimmy that he made two posters for it (see below.)

Since the event was so close to New Year’s Eve not much was expected, but folks came out—lots of folks came out—to dig the boss sounds that the DJs were puttin’ down. Miss Nancy baked some Spanish cinnamon cookies, pumpkin bread and chex mix. Needing something a little more substantive, Phast Phreddie ordered some French fries from the adjacent food truck. That was good.

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

None of these records are for sale!