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Introducing ¡Shingaling Boogaloo!

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On February 21, DJ Pete Pop and his sidekick Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus introduced a new concept in disco DJ nights: ¡Shingaling Boogaloo! At this event—which will take place on every other third Saturday of the month at the Salt Box (rotating with Funky Kingston)—the two DJs will play their bossest tropical-style records: mambo; latin soul, cumbia, boogaloo, reggae, Afro-groove and just about anything with bongos. This is a format that Pete Pop has been dreaming about for the last several years and it finally happened.

This very first ¡Shingaling Boogaloo! took place on a night when the Salt Box was also celebrating three years of existence—so the atmosphere was more party-like than usual, with all sorts of folks boppin’ around all night long… tons of crazy people!!! The night was incredibly successful.

Pete was in his element; he was able to play some of his favorite cumbia and latin soul records. Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played a bunch of boss boogaloo and reggae records, like the ones listed here:

  • Uta Bella–Ziliyankyan (Akue; France)
  • The International Ray Camacho & the Teardrops–Caballo Negro (California Artists Corp.)
  • Leo Acosta–Marimba Boogaloo (Capitol; Mexico)
  • Septeto La Playa–Descargo Cubana (Puchito; Cuba)
  • Johnny Sedes and His Orch.–Mama Calunga (Fonseca)
  • Toño Quirazco y Su Conjunto–Mama Gorda (Orfeon)
  • Brown Brothers of Soul–Poquito Soul (Specialty)
  • Charlie Palmieri & His Orchestra–Uptight (Atlantic)
  • Tito Rodriguez and His Orchestra–Ko Ko Mo – Mambo (RCA Victor)
  • Aillacara 2743–Cumbia Yerba Buena (Names You Can Trust)
  • The Charioteers; Sid Bass Orch.–Don’t Play No Mambo (Josie)
  • Chris Powell and the Blue Flames–Unchained Melody-Mambo (Groove)
  • Chuz Alfred and His Combo–Caravan (Savoy)
  • Walter Lane Trio–Drumambo (Riviera)
  • Johnny and Willis–Run Joe (Newtime)
  • Wilson Simonal–Pata Pata (Odeon; Brazil)
  • Willie Bobo–Sunshine Superman (Verve)
  • The Joe Cuba Sextet–Oye Como Va (Aprietalo) (Tico)
  • Los Fulanos–Soul Drummer (Vampi Soul; Spain)
  • Pepe Fernandez & His Orchestra–Having Fun (20th Century-Fox)
  • The Clarendonians–Shu-Be-Do (Coxsone)
  • Olatunji – Drums of Passion–Omo Pupa (UTA/CBS; France)
  • Joe Quijano and His Orchestra–Saboo (Wabble-Cha) (Columbia)
  • Chris Powell and His Five Blue Flames–I Come From Jamaica (Spanish Town; UK)
  • Shirley Scott (vocal and organ)–Soul Sauce (Impulse)
  • Ricardo Ray–Mrs. Robinson (Alegre)
  • Damaso Perez Prado–Sexomania (Orfeon)
  • Montego Joe–Ouch (Prestige)
  • Grupo Sta. Cecilia; canta: Sergio Ruìz–1 – 2 – 3 Hustle (Orfeon; Mexico)
  • Black & George–Peanut Butter (Coxsone; Jamaica)
  • Alton Ellis–Reggae With You (Third World; UK)
  • Mighty Diamonds–Have Mercy (Virgin; UK)
  • Laurel Aitken–Mr. Popcorn (NewBeat; UK)
  • Jack Costanzo Mr. Bongo–Chicken and Rice (Discomoda; Colombia)
  • Barel Coppet et ses Antillais–Edith Souffle [from EP Chants des Antilles] (Philips; France)
  • Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra–Cugi’s Cocktail (Mercury)
  • René Touzet and His Orchestra–Ticklish Mambo (Caquillita) (GNP)
  • Joe Bataan–Latin Strut (Super Strut) (RCA Victor; Canada)
  • Bantous de la Capitale–Watchiwara (Soul Jazz; UK)
  • Cal Tjader–First There Is a Mountain (Fantasy)
  • Ginger Baker Drum Choir–Atunde! (We Are Here) – Pt. 1 (Atco)
  • Hully Gully Boys–Yabba (Amy)
  • Eddie Bo–We Like Mambo (Ace)
  • Khunpol Maungsuphan–Wowpidrudoo (Star; Thailand)
  • Belmonte & His Afro-American Music; vocal by Susan Miller–You Gotta Do the Mambo Today (Columbia)
  • Howard Crook–Limbo Nova (Philips)
  • Don Chicharrón–Valle (Snappy Little Numbers)
  • The Latin Brothers–Bella Cumbia (Fuentes)
  • Carlos Roman y su Conjunto–Swing Colombiano (Welcome Twist) (Son-Art; Mexico)
  • The Lincoln Trio–Garden of Eden Part I (Big Top)
  • Preston Epps–Mister Bongos (Donna)
  • Sandy Nelson–Caravan (Imperial)
  • Bop-A-Loos–Bongo Mambo (Mercury)
  • The Wild Magnolias–(Somebody Got) Soul Soul Soul (Dynamite Cuts; UK)
  • The Mighty Typhoons–Take Five (Tardam; Europe)
  • El Big Toe y El Guámbito–Sobroso y Espooky (Cumbia Espooky) (Peace & Rhythm/Lechehouse)
  • Fruko y sus Tesos–Descarga Fruko (Pearless; Mexico)
  • Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri–Modesty (Verve)
  • Earl Bostic–El Choclo Bossa Nova (King)
  • Ralph Roig–Montuno Para Ti (M-G-M)
  • Tito Puente – King of the Cha Cha Mambo and HIs Orchestra–Mambo Lenko (Tico)
  • Paquito Guzman con Jose Quijano y su Conjunto Cachana–Azuquita Mami (Cesta)
  • The X-Rays–Chinchilla (Kapp)
  • Los Mirlos–Cumbia de la Selva (Gas; Mexico)
  • Perez Prado and His Orchestra “The King of the Mambo”–Crazy… Crazy… (RCA Victor)
  • [no artist listed]–North Shore Mambo (Hoctor)
  • Joe Loco and His Quintet–Gee (Tico)
  • Walter Wanderley–Cheganca (Verve)
  • The Draytons Two–G.O. Go (Strakers)

None of these records are for sale

Friday the 45th!!!

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On February 13—the first of two Friday the 13ths in a row!!—the rock’n’soul dance known as Do The 45 rolled into Quinn’s as the gods intended. Miss Nancy made chocolate cupcakes with little hearts on them (Valentines Day the next day). Bella Bombora danced up a storm—often joined by local folks. Our pal DJ No Rules began the proceedings with a set of some really groovy stuff. Pete Pop played his usual fantastic records.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played some weird shit. See below…

Billy Dee and the Super-Chargers–Curb-Service (Westford)
The Del-Rays–Fortune Teller (Atco)
Los Moustros–Mi Traje Nuevo (Chez Nobody; Mexico)
The Grass Roots–Depressed Feeling (Dunhill)
Link Cromwell–Crazy Like a Fox (Hollywood)
The Monkees–Mary Mary (RCA; Australia)
Alex & Los Findes–Tuvimos Que Dejar Este Lugar (Discophon; Spain)
Las Moskas–Llorando Como Nino (CBS; Mexico)
Mary Weiss–A Certain Guy (Norton)
St. Louis Union–English Tea (Decca; UK)
The Missing Souls–You Just Gotta Know My Mind (Dangerhouse Skylab)
The Other Side–Streetcar (Brent)
Lee Bernard–Turn Around and Go (Goldband)
The Moments–Hurts on Me Baby (Stang)
Donnie Elbert–I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (Avco)
Toots and the Maytals–Sit Right Down (Trojan; UK)
Sounds Incorporated–Rinky Dink (Columbia; UK)
Charly Antolini–Charly’s Drums (BASF/Cornet; Germany)
The Five Steps–These Boots Are Made for Walking (Dade)
Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans–Ski-A-Go-Go (King; Japan)
The Angels–My Boyfriend’s Back (Smash)
The Velvettes–He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’ (V.I.P.)
Kim Weston–Take Me in Your Arms (Gordy)
The Elgins–Heaven Must Have Sent You (V.I.P.)
Little Eva–The Loco-Motion (Dimension)
Elliott Shavers–Soul Village (Blaun)
Cecil Garrett & the Fascinations–Bearcat (Part I) (Calla)
Harold and Connie–Bugaloo Party (Carnival)
The Soul Three–Temptation Walk (Line Dance) (Omen)
Lou Lawton–Doing the Philly Dog (Capitol)
The Standells–Try It (Tower)
Richard Anthony–Il Te Faudra Chercher (Keep Searchin’) (Columbia; France)
The Fabulous Courettes–Shake! (Damaged Goods; UK)
The Inmates–You Tell Lies (Columbia)
The Trippers–Taking Care of Business (Ruby-Doo)
Gary Street and the Fairways–Hold Me Closer (Domain; UK)
Billy Lee Riley–Happy Man (Atlantic)
La Tribu–Para Que (El Eclypse)
Liverpool Five–The Snake (RCA Victor)
The Headliners–We Call It Fun (V.I.P.)
Orly Ilacad & the Ramrods–Let’s Do the Jerk (Rajah; Philippines)
Jenny Rock–Walking the Dog (Select; Canada)
Okie Duke–Chiken Lickin’ (Ovation)
no artist listed–Get With It! (PAMS Productions)
The Mad Lads–The Sidewalk Surf (Stax)
Bob Vaught & the Renegades–Exotic (GNP Crescendo)
The Defiant Ones–Defiant Drums #2 (Real Fine)
The Johnny Howard Group–Mind Reader (Decca; UK)
Les Aiglons–Marie-Line (Gold Drouot; France)
The Uniques–Areba (Paula)
Los Teddy Bears–Quiero Estrechar tu Mano (I Want to Hold Your Hand) [from EP Surfin con Los Teddy Bears] (CoRo; Mexico)
Judy Harriet–She’s Got Everything (Columbia)
The Prime Movers–1-2-5 (Moulty)
Tony Saxon featuring Harry Katz & the Company Sleeves–You Drink Too Much Booze (Sax-On-Wax)
Jan Davis–Hornets Nest (Shamley)

None of these records are for sale.