You have found the notes to GO Mechanism Number Seven. The GO Mechanism is a multi-discipline, multi-dimensional, multi faceted experience that is ultimately enhanced by both listening to the program and reading along to its companion Boogaloo Bag entry. GO Mechanism Number Seven will initially air on Luxuria Music on March 26 at 8:00 PM California time (10:00PM in New York). After it is aired, it will be available as a podcast for about four weeks on the Luxuria Music website before being posted on both the Mixclouds and below. If you are reading this before the initial airing on Luxuria Music, The GO Mechanism producers invite you to go to the Luxuria Music website, listen in and join us in the Lux Mu chat room. In the chat room each song will be announced as it is played. Plus, you will be able to interact with The GO Mechanism producers in real time.

The GO Mechanism endeavors to offer Groove and O’Rooney to a troubled world. In order to present more Groove than gab, the program does not stop to back-announce song titles and artists. All of that information is found here in The Boogaloo Bag. One aspect of The GO Mechanism is The Science Corner—a segment of the program that aspires to bring important information to the listener’s attention. It will take place near the beginning of the second hour of the episode. The O’Rooney will flourish naturally throughout the program.

In this episode of The GO Mechanism, The Science Corner looks at Manu Dibango’s song “Soul Makossa.” Most folks know it as the cool African funk record that was on the radio in 1973, but there is much more to the story than that. It was a sensation in the disco clubs of New York City before it was available in the United States. Thus, several acts—most of them one-off studio groups—recorded versions of the song in order to cash-in. These versions were all meant to exploit the popularity of the song without having to actually license it. An act called Afrique almost got away (reaching Number 33 on R&B charts) with it before Atlantic Records was able to license the original by Manu Dibango. Most of these versions are fairly faithful to the original, and thus are not that interesting. It seems the further one gets from New York City, the more original the arrangement of the song is. The Science Corner presents three versions of the song:

The Lafayette Afro Rock Band was a group from Long Island that moved to France in order to be an authentic American funk group operating in Europe. The group’s first album is called Soul Makossa and includes the track heard in The Science Corner. However, when the LP was released in the U.S., it was retitled Voodounon and “Soul Makossa” was not included. This may be because the group had a working relationship with Manu Dibango and they didn’t want to steal his thunder. Of the three versions presented here, this one is pretty close to the original.
Grupo Guerro – 78 was led by Carlos Guerra, a trumpet player from Venezuela. This version is one of the wildest, with its shouting and bird calls! The beat is more of a mambo than Afro-funk.
Brent Dowe was a founding member of the reggae group The Melodians. Their song “Rivers of Babylon” was featured in the movie The Harder They Come. Dowe co-wrote the song and left the group for solo career soon after that song’s original success in 1970. A few years later he cut his version of “Soul Makossa.” He actually cut it twice for his single; one side was a pretty straight reading, the other is the reggae version heard here. On both sides the word is misspelled as “Masooka.”

Here are some other cool versions of “Soul Makossa:”

The Afrosound (from Colombia)
Toño Quirazco (from Mexico)
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires (from Jamaica, also called “Reggae Makossa”)
Babatunde Olatunji (from Africa)
The Ventures (yes THOSE Ventures!)

King of the Be-Bop baritone saxophone, Cecil Payne is a GO Mechanism favorite. He first made a name for himself in Dizzy Gillespie’s post-war big band. He didn’t really lead too many sessions, so there are not a lot of records available under his name. However, he played on sessions by just about every important jazz artist you can name, from John Coltrane on down. When you see his name on a recording, you know it’s going to be boss.

If Wild Bill Davis never cut another record, he should be sainted for his work with Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five (1945-1949). Those records are fabulous and Davis was the pianist, and sometimes the organist. Davis is one of the earliest keyboard players to regularly make the electric organ swing. “Breaking Out” is a single-only release, and perhaps the only record he ever made that one can frug to.

Zimeno is a (mostly) reissue label run by our friend Danny Holloway—yes the same Danny Holloway who wrote for New Musical Express, produced The Plimsouls and Owen Gray, and managed The Heptones. Lately he’s been working as a DJ in posh Hollywood nightclubs and resurrecting super obscure Jamaican records like The Underground Vegetables version of the Booker T & the M.G.’s song “Melting Pot.” This record is GO!

“Cumbia Sampuesana” is like the “Louie Louie” of cumbia songs. There must be about a hundred versions of it. It seems that just about any group of musicians south of El Paso that ever worked a cumbia rhythm has played it. Indeed, a modern version was aired in GO Mechanism Number Six. It was originally recorded by Conjunto Tipico Vallenato from Colombia. The version here is by Afrosound, a group from Columbia made up of excellent, hand-picked musicians. Expect more from Afrosound in future GO Mechanisms.

Laika & the Cosmonauts are often called Finland’s Number One surf band, but upon listening to “Syncophant” one will notice that, after about a dozen years after it was formed, the group had progressed beyond it’s surf ’n’ Shadows influences in order to produce very modernistic instrumental music.

The version of Jimi Hendrix’s “The Wind Cries Mary” by Hopeton Lewis is remarkable not only for its adaptation to a reggae beat, but also for never going to the chorus of the song!

Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band is a musical unit from South Africa. Here the group renders a version of Glenn Miller’s big hit record, “In the Mood.” The other side of the single is the original version of “Skokiaan,” if you know where that’s at!

This episode’s version of “Caravan” is by The Epics, who are from Australia.

“Life’s Too Short” by The Lafayettes is a favorite of The GO Mechanism producers. The group was from Baltimore. In the John Waters film Hairspray, there is a scene where the group (actors) plays (lip-syncs) this song as the kids dance. It is one of our favorite moments of the movie.

The Happenings Four were a Japanese rock’n’roll group of the sixties. The group is one of many bands who have become known as exponents of what is called Group Sounds or GS. The Happenings Four added their own lyrics (in Japanese) to Lou Donaldson’s soul jazz composition “Alligator Boogaloo” and recorded a winner! Astute GO Mechanism listeners will note that another Group Sounds track was played earlier in the show: the one by The Golden Cups. In fact, there are (and will be) GS songs sprinkled throughout The GO Mechanism macrocosm.

Quincy Jones’ “Rack ‘em Up” is from the soundtrack to The Pawnbroker. Although he is not necessarily a favorite of The GO Mechanism producers, it seems that he has already landed three songs in seven episodes of The GO Mechanism. How did that happen?

“Sugar and Spikes” by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band actually doesn’t have Captain Beefheart on it. It is from sessions for Trout Mask Replica that appeared on the compilation Grow Fins.

The GO Mechanism producers never liked the song “Summer Breeze” until they heard this boss instrumental version by The Isley Brothers. It features the way underrated guitar playing of Ernie Isley. Was he ever on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine? I don’t think so. It’s a shame that his playing has never really been celebrated as much as it should be.

Here is the complete track listing for GO Mechanism Number Seven:

• Earl Bostic—Lester Leaps In (King)
• Cecil Payne—Bongo Bop (Charlie Parker; from the LP Performing Charlie Parker Music)
• Wild Bill Davis—Breaking Out Part Two (RCA Victor)
• Underground Vegetables—Melting Pot (Zimeno)
• Charanjit Singh—Lekar Ham Diwana Dil (Odeon; India; from LP Instrumental Film Tunes)
• Cal Tjader—My Little Red Book (Skye)
• Clifford Brown & Max Roach—Mildama (EmArCy; from LP Brown & Roach Incorporated)
• Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra—Bunny Hop Mambo (Capitol)
• Tito Puente—Mambo Beat (RCA Victor; from LP Mucho Puente)
• La Bert Ellis—Batman Theme (A&M)
• The Golden Cups—Iwa-Mata-Noboru (Capitol; Japan)
• Afrosound—La Sampuesana (Discos Fuentes; Colombia)
• Laika & the Cosmonauts—Syncophant (Yep-Roc—from LP Absurdistan)
• Hopeton Lewis—The Wind Cries Mary (Dragon; UK)
• Bo Diddley—Bo’s Guitar (Chess; from LP Go Bo Diddley)
• Smokey Robinson & the Miracles—Backfire (Tamla—from LP A Pocketful of Miracles)
• Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band—In the Mood (Wena Buti Lalela (London)
• Astor Piazzolla—Michelangelo ’70 (American Clavé; from LP Tango: Zero Hour)
• The Epics—Caravan (His Master’s Voice; Australia)
• The Lafayettes—Life’s Too Short (RCA Victor)
• • • The Lafayette Afro Rock Band—Soul Makossa (Manifesto; from LP Afro Funk Explosion)
• • • Grupo Guerro – 78—Soul Makossa (Discolandia)
• • • Brent Dowe, The Gaynotes—Reggae Masooka (Gay-Feet/Dub*Store; Japan)
• The Happenings Four—Alligator Boogaloo (Capitol; Japan)
• Rene Hall—Cleo (Specialty)
• Quincy Jones—Rack ‘Em Up (Mercury)
• Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band—Sugar n Spikes (Revenant; from LP Grow Fins)
• The Four Shells—Hot Dog (Volt)
• Herbie Mann—The Scratch (Atlantic)
• Grupo Santa Cecilia—Africa Bump (Orfeon)
• Isley Brothers—Summer Breeze Part 2 (T-Neck)
• The Pioneers—Papa Was a Rolling Stone (Trojan)
• Tony Fox—I Dream One Day (Tri-Spin)
• Los Lobos—Revolution (Warner Bros.; from LP Colossal Head)
• Mahotella Queens—Incwepelezi (Gumba Gumba; South Africa)
• Lee Fields with Sugarman & Co.—Shot Down (Daptone)
• Herbie Hancock—Blow Up End Title (M-G-M/from LP Blow Up soundtrack)
• Curtis Mayfield—Freddie’s Dead – Boogaloo edit (Curtom)
• Manu Dibango & Hal Singer—The Soukous (Decca; France)
• Bonzo Dog Band—Slush (United Artists)

Extended Spoken word:
Dylan Thomas—Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Langston Hughes—Weary Blues (Verve; from LP The Weary Blues With Langston Hughes)

That’s the story for this installment of The GO Mechanism. After the program airs (this one on March 26) it will be in the Luxuria Music podcast section for about a month–as the Saturday Night Special entry dated 3/27/2022. Then it will be archived at the Boogaloo Omnibus Mixcloud Site and also at the end of this post.

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After a long holiday vacation, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus returned to Mama Roux and DJ Pete Pop’s fabulous Funky Brunch on March 6. These Sunday afternoon DJ gigs are a gas for several reasons: 1) Pete Pop plays primo platters. 2) The food is good. 3) The Boog digs playing the Brunch. 4) The food is good.

Yeah, the food! Mama Roux is an elegant eatery with a New Orleans theme, located in the heart of downtown Newburgh, NY. On Sundays, after the Funky Brunch concludes and the front door is locked, the Mama Roux people have a little party. The joint is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, so Chef Matty whips up a spread of fine food (stuff that may go bad in two days) for the employees; DJs included. On this occasion the Boogaloo Bag writers sampled some excellent fried chicken, outstanding mashed potatoes, sensational seafood sausages and superb Brussel sprouts.

To say that Pete Pop is back in action would be putting it mildly. He hosts the Funky Brunch every Sunday—with an occasional guest DJ; plus he’s got his Do The 45 shindig at Quinn’s in Beacon up and running again. In fact, the next Do The 45 will have none other than Todd-O-Phonic Todd as guest DJ. It will happen on March 25 and you don’t want to miss that. In the near future, The Boog may be a featured DJ at The 45, too, and we are looking forward to it.

Anyway, here’s a list of records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at The Funky Brunch:

• The Teemates–Nightfall (Audio Fidelity)
• Troy Thompson Band–1-2-3 (Dee Dee)
• Betty Harris–Show It (Sansu)
• Young Jessie–Shuffle in the Gravel (Atco)
• The Chi-Lites—Ain’t You Glad (Winter’s Over) (Blue Rock)
• Brenton Wood–Some Got It, Some Don’t (Belldisc Italiana; Italy)
• The Temptations–Masterpiece (Gordy)
• Eric Donaldson–You Must Believe Me (Dragon; UK)
• Cymande—The Message (Janus)
• Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes—Ain’t That Peculiar (Prestige)
• The Meters–Hand Clapping Song (Josie)
• Dyke and the Blazers–Let a Woman Be a Woman – Let a Man Be a Man (Original Sound)
• Ray Johnson–I Heard It Through the Grapevine (In Arts)
• Sam Wright Group–Green Onions (Peak)
• Hank Mance and the Blues Faculty–Red Beans and Rice (Soul International)
• Irma Thomas—She’s Taken My Part (Cotillion)
• Jessie Hill–Hey Now Mama (Yogi-Man)
• Johnny Adams–Tra-La-La (Ric)
• Marvin & Johnny–Hot Biscuits and Gravy (Felsted)
• Russell Evans and the Nite Hawks–Send Me Some Cornbread (Atco)
• Elijah and the Ebonies–Hot Grits!!! (Capsoul)
• Rufus Thomas–Hot Grits (AVI)
• Johnny Barfield & the Men of S.O.U.L.–Soul Butter (SSS International)
• Barbara Lynn–Let Her Knock Herself Out (Jamie)
• Owen Gray–Groove Me (Camel; UK)
• Odell Brown & the Organ-Izers–Mellow Yellow (Cadet)
• Jane Morgan–Elusive Butterfly (Epic)
• René Touzet and His Orchestra–Ticklish Mambo (Caquillita) (GNP)
• Pablo Beltran Ruiz y su Orquesta–Bang Bang (RCA Victor; Mexico)
• Los Stop–Pata Pata (Belter; Spain)
• Los Javaloyas–Yeh Yeh (La Voz de Su Amo; Spain)
• The Windjammers—It’s Not Unusual (Argo)
• The Thrills–Bring It On Home To Me (Capitol)
• The Wild Magnolias–Iko Iko (Polydor)
• Major Lance–Land of 1000 Dances (Columbia Special Products)
• Warren Lee–Funky Belly (Wand)
• Alton Ellis—It’s Your Thing (Riley Inc/Dub Store.; Japan)
• Gil Scott-Heron–The Bottle (Strata-East; France)
• Dick Hyman at the Organ and Sam (The Man) Taylor on Tenor Sax–Congo Mombo (M-G-M)
• The Hawketts–Mardi Gras Mambo (Sapphire)
• Bobby Taylor–Mashed Potatoe Time (Club Long Island)
• King Coleman–The Mash Potato Man (Togo)
• Lou Donaldson–Soul Gumbo (Argo)
• Amanda Ambrose–This Door Swings Both Ways (Dunwich)
• Little Brenda Starr–A Dancing Good Time (Vegas)
• Spanky Wilson–Shake Your Head (Eastbound)
• The Temptations—You’ve Got My Soul on Fire (Gordy)
• The Pazant Brothers–Toe Jam (RCA Victor)
• The Corner Boys–Gang War (Don’t Make No Sense) (Neptune)
• Everyday People–I Like What I Like Part 2 (Paramount)
• The Cecil Holmes Soulful Sounds–Superfly (Buddah)
• Harvey Scales & the Seven Sounds–The Yolk (Chess)
• Mr. Jim and the Rhythm Machine–(Do The) Hot Pants (Wizdom)
• Phil Upchurch—Darkness, Darkness (Part 1) (Blue Thumb)
None of these records are for sale.

A list of the records played by DJ Pete Pop can be found here!!

For several years, our Upstate pal DJ Pete Pop has been hosting a DJ night called Do the 45 at a groovy joint called Quinn’s in beautiful downtown Beacon, NY. When the Trump virus hit and the whole world stopped working for a couple years, his operation was put on hold. Recently, he has been able to get his action back together. A couple months ago, the Boogaloo Bag writers, who last year moved up to the Mid Hudson Valley, were able to attend one of the come-back gigs when the great Gaylord Fields was guest DJ. They observed a scene that was mean and clean with folks dancin’ and a-carryin’ on. So it was with delight that Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus agreed to be a guest DJ at the last minute when Mr. Pop’s scheduled guest DJ, Todd-O-Phonic Todd, could not come north for the gig due to the crummy weather (there had been about five or six inches of snow that morning).

The Boog received the invitation to swing around five in the afternoon. Start time was 8:00 PM. He barely had enough time to gather about fifty or so 45s into a box and run out the door.

Do the 45 is DJ Pete Pop’s flagship dance night featuring rock and soul music. Pete produces premium Pop power with his psychedelic lights, groovy movies and boss records. Folks come from all over the area to partake in Quinn’s food—it is a restaurant that features what it calls Japanese comfort food, with its specialty being Ramen noodles. While they are there, folks often get up and shake a little action during one of Pete Pop’s nights.

With the absence of the marquee guest DJ, Pete Pop also invited a couple of local DJ’s to help out with the musical selections: DJ Stately Wayne Manor and DJ Hardly Quinn. These two have been working pretty steadily, lately, what with a gig at Otto’s Shrunken Head the very next night. They served up the goods, that’s for sure. Between the four DJs, the cool music kept the club warm from the chilly winds outside.

Everyone was asking, “Where’s Todd-O-Phonic Todd?” With any luck, Todd-O-Phonic Todd will actually be on hand for Do the 45 in March—the event takes place on the last Friday of the month—and you know the Boogaloo Bag writers will be there.

Meanwhile, these are the records that Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was able to scare up and play for his emergency session at Do the 45:

• Lorenzo Holden–The Wig (Cee-Jam)
• The Jimmy Ed Trio—Baby, Baby, Oh Baby (Yan-G)
• Hank Diamond–Soul Sauce (Wachi Wara) (World Pacific)
• The Second Coming–She Has Funny Cars (Steady)
• Donnie Elbert–This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak for You) (Mojo; UK)
• Ricardo Ray–Nitty Gritty (Roulette; UK)
• Little Tony and the Hawks–Do What You Did (Original Sound)
• Norman T. Washington–Tip Toe (SLD; France)
• The Weedons–Shimmy Shimmy (Metronome; Germany)
• The Shirelles–Boys (Scepter)
• Normie Rowe—Shakin’ All Over (Jubilee)
• Sandy Nelson–Casbah (Imperial)
• Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band–Diddy Wah Diddy (A&M)
• The Magnificent (7)–Stubborn Kind of Fellow (Lemco)
• Pierre Perpall–Shotgun (Citation; Canada)
• Sugarpie Di Santo–The Whoo Pee (Brunswick)
• The Atlantics–Tequila (CBS; Italy)
• The Dee-Jays–Bama-Lama-Lou (International Polydor; Sweden)
• The Satelites–We Like Birdland (Palace)
• Mack Kissoon–Get Down With It/Satisfaction (Young Blood; Germany)
• Johnny Hallyday–Noir C’est Noir (Philips; France)
• The Liberty Belles–Shing-A-Ling Time (Shout)
• La Lupe–Touch Me (Roulette)
• The Majestics–Tighten Up (Unique; Germany)
• Owen Gray–Help Me (Island; UK)
• James Brown–Out of Sight (Smash)
• The Combinations–Bump Ball! (RCA Victor)
• The Apaches–Geronimo (Mercury)
• The Playboys–Boogie Children (Jewel)
• The Johnny Burnette Trio–The Train Kept A-Rollin’ (Coral)
• Vince Taylor and His Playboys–Brand New Cadillac (Chiswick; UK)
• Elvis Presley–Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On) (RCA Victor)
• Los Crazy Birds–La Noche (Night Time) [from EP Napoleon] (Orfeon; Mexico)
• The Baskerville Hounds–Space Rock – Part 2 (Tema)

None of these records are for sale.

On November 14, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was asked to participate in another Funky Brunch at Mama Roux, the fabulous New Orleans-themed restaurant located in beautiful downtown Newburgh, NY. The Boog got the call from Funk Brunch host DJ Pete Pop and it was answered!

The Funky Brunch DJ booth has moved into the main room, since it’s been a bit chilly to keep the DJs outside, but folks are still heading out to the patio area to eat their brunch and the music is being provided to them via the technology of an extra speaker or two.

Once again, DJ Pete Pop unleashed a flow of boss R&B, New Orleans grooves and Latin boogaloo records. Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus tried to keep up with his selections of swingin’ soul music, heavy heavy funk and a few nice things.

The best part of the evening is the end, when everyone has gone home but the help, and the chef brings out a bunch of food for all to eat…and the food is good! Not being a foodie, The Boog couldn’t tell you exactly what was eaten—suffice it to say, chicken, shrimp and waffles were involved—but he can most definitely tell you that the food is GOOOOOD!

Although the Phast Man only does this about once a month—DJ Pete Pop makes the scene with the cool sounds every Sunday from 11:00 AM to about 4:00 PM at Mama Roux. If you are anywhere Upstate New York on a Sunday morning/early afternoon, you should get it together and get on down to Mama Roux and dig the action. Heck, ya gotta eat, so you might as well eat when boss records are being played, right?

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at Mama Roux for the Funky Brunch:

Keith Mansfield & His Orchestra–Boogaloo (Epic)
The Beatniks–Beatnik’s Blues (Roulette)
Sergio Mendes–My Favorite Things (Atlantic)
Ohna Truth–If It Feels Good – Do It (Roulette)
Detroit Emeralds–Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) (Westbound)
Frank Minion–Watermelon (Bethlehem)
Cookie–That’s What You Do to Me (RCA Victor)
Jimmy Smith–Chain of Fools (Part I) (Verve)
Judy White–Vacuum Cleaner (T-Neck)
Earl King–Tic Tac Toe (Wand)
Shirley Scott–It’s Your Thing (Atlantic)
Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers–How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You (Soul)
Lola Falana–Working in the Coal Mine (Reprise)
Sam Campbell and the Bystanders–Hey La Ya La (Galaxy)
The Joe Cuba Sextet–Oye Como Va (Aprietalo) (Tico)
Melon y su Grupo–La Reina Del Boogaloo (Orfeon; Mexico)
The Black Beatles–Reggae and Shout (Pama; UK)
Rudy Robinson and the Hungry Five–Mut-ley Doing the Crawlpen (Mier)
Tommy Strand–I Wanna Testify (Fame)
The Temptations–Let Your Hair Down (Tamla/Motown; France)
Willard Burton & the Pacifiers–Warm the Pot (Till It Gets Good and Hot) (Money)
Explosions–Hip Drop Pt. 1 (Gold Cup)
The Vibrettes–Humpty Dump pt. 1 (Lujon)
Robert Lockwood Jr. with George Cook & Gene Schwartz–Down Home Cookin’ (Big Star)
Elijah and the Ebonies–Hot Grits!!! (Capsoul)
Sons of Slum–The Push and Pull (Gamma)
[no artist listed]–Do the Push and Pull (Statler)
Lee Harris–Skate Boogaloo and Karate Too (Forte)
Dave Collins–Smooths and Sorts (Rhino; UK)
The Combinations–Bump Ball! (RCA Victor)
Shirley Scott–Soul Sauce (Impulse)
Tito Puente’s Orchestra–Twiggy (Tico)
Lavell Kamma Afro Soul Review–I Know Where It’s At (Tupelo Sound)
Chairman of the Board–Life & Death (Invictus)
Dorothy, Oma and Zelpha–Gonna Put It on Your Mind (Chisa)
Sarah Vaughan–1-2-3 (Mercury)
Count Basie–Come Together (Happy Tiger)
Betty LaVette–Games People Play (Silver Fox)
Jerry-O–Scratch My Back (Boo-Ga-Loo)
[no artist listed]–Super Fly (Hoctor)
The Shangaans–Taboo (Columbia; UK)
Leon Austin–Respect (King)
The Temptations–Psychedelic Shack (Gordy)
General Crook–Gimme Some (Part 1) (Down to Earth)
Maurice Simon and the Pie Men–The Git-Go (Carnival)
Noe Pro–Sabes (Falcon)
The Chandelles–El Gato (Dot)
The Electric Tomorrow–Sugar Cube (World Pacific)
Elliott Baron–The Spare Rib (Golden World)
Carlos Roman y su Conjunto–Swing Colombiano (Welcome Twist) (Son-Art; Mexico)
Brass Impact–Mas Que Nada (Command)
Della Reese–Compared to What (AVCO Embassy)
Johnny Jenkins–Voodoo in You (Atco; France)
El Chicano–Viva Tirado – Part I (Gordo)
Herbie Mann–Do It Again (Atlantic)
The Five Steps–Tighten Up (Dade)
Gerry Mulligan–Downtown (Limelight)
Charles Lloyd–She’s a Woman (Columbia)
Detroit Emeralds–Ode to Billy Joe (Ric Tic)
Junior Mance–Thank You Fallettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin (Atlantic)
War–Nappy Head (Theme From “Ghetto Man”) (United Artists)
Dr. John the Night Tripper–Mama Roux (Atco)
Eddie Bo–Let’s Let It Roll (Arrow)
Slim Gaillard–Cement Mixer (Putti Putti) (Era)
Angie Hester–Bump Step (ABC)
The Noc-A-Bouts–Jungle Safari (Cosmic)
Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa ’70–Chop and Quench (Regal Zonophone; UK)
Paulo Alencar and His Brazilian All-Stars–Zirigidoom – Bossa Nova (Atco)

None of these records are for sale.

The GO Mechanism is back in the swing with an air date of Saturday November 20 for GO #4. Here are the notes regarding some of the GO Action:

This installment’s Science Corner will look at how three jazz giants—musicians who were very influential during the forties and fifties (and in one case, even the thirties)—were able to deal with the swingin’ sixties. We will start The GO Mechanism with the three artists at hand playing compositions in the style they are known for: Sonny Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie and Johnny Hodges. Then, during the Science Corner, we will present them again playing hits of the day.
Sonny Stitt was an alto saxophonist who is often compared to Charlie Parker. He came to prominence around the same time as Parker and his playing often incorporated many of the bebop ideas that Parker was promoting at the time. Early in his career, as on the first track here, Stitt switched to tenor saxophone, probably in order to distinguish himself from the other, more famous alto saxophonist, but later returned to the smaller horn. Stitt cut a lot of fabulous records for the Prestige, Savoy, Verve and other record companies and he played with such fellow jazz legends as Bud Powell, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Gene Ammons and many others. During the sixties, organ jazz was very popular and Stitt recorded several albums in that style.

Around 1965, for some reason, Sonny Stitt was asked to record a solo over the backing track to Edwin Starr’s hit “Agent Double O Soul” and it was released as a single. That’s the track we’ve chosen to play in The Science Corner.

Dizzy Gillespie, along with Charlie Parker, was key in igniting the bebop revolution in jazz during the forties. We are sure that very few GO Mechanism listeners have never heard of him. His career spanned the late thirties through the early nineties. During the sixties, his recording career became a little erratic, recording sporadically and often concept albums. In the seventies he made a few pretty cool funk records, then returned to form for the Pablo label. In 1982, he played a solo on Stevie Wonder’s “Do I Do” which was a big hit.

In 1969, Dizzy recorded Joe South’s “Games People Play” for Solid State Records and it was even released as a single. The track has a kind of relaxed funk that is infectious, however Dizzy doesn’t really enter the song until almost two minutes into the recording.

Johnny Hodges spent nearly his entire life touring and recording as a featured alto saxophonist with Duke Ellington’s Famous Orchestra. Hodges joined the Duke in 1928 and stayed with him, except for about five years during the early fifties, until the saxophonist died in 1970. During the period away from Duke, Hodges led his own band that included John Coltrane at one point.

During the sixties, Hodges recorded several albums under his own name without any involvement from Duke Ellington. One of them was called Don’t Sleep in the Subway and it is the title track—a hit for Petula Clark—that is presented here in the Science Corner.

Playing the popular hits of the present time is something jazz musicians did throughout the history of jazz, actually. In the early days of jazz, many of the songs that were performed by jazz musicians were songs from Broadway musicals. However, the concept of sixties pop hits performed by jazz legends seems so incongruous probably because sixties pop hits seem so unjazz-like. However, a melody is a melody and talent is talent. Who would think that a musician like John Coltrane would want to take a little ditty like “My Favorite Things” and turn it into a masterpiece? Yet, there it is!

The spoken word segments during this broadcast are all by Danny Weizmann, reading his piece entitled “Heatwave” as issued on the New Alliance CD Hollywoodland. The bed music is “Sick, Upright” by Zombie Rev, a musical entity that is led by our friend Tom Gardner.

Ruben Guevara has recorded “Con Safos” several times, but this is the version that The GO Mechanism producers like the best. It is from the unreleased compilation LP called L.A. Radio.

Sun Ra’s “Lullaby for Realville” is from his first album on the Transition label, produced by Tom Wilson.

Rufus Thomas’ version of “Wang Dang Doodle”—one of the greatest songs of all time—was not released back when it was recorded in the sixties for Stax Records and was first issued on a CD called Can’t Get Away From This Dog in 1991 by Ace Records in England.

“Early Roman Gods” is a Bo Diddley-vibed song that appears on Bob Dylan’s Tempest album of 2012. Peter Case’s slightly psychedelisized version appears on his latest album The Midnight Broadcast. Somehow it runs seamlessly into “Rangeh Shad,” a very hip instrumental by the Iranian artist Afsheen.

We don’t believe that the Dave Brubeck recording presented here was ever on a Dave Brubeck LP. However, it is possible that it did appear, but under a different title.

The bed music for the Science Corner is “Where the Sky Ended” by the Richard Grossman Trio. His recordings are the avant guardest you will ever hear.

This installment’s version of “Caravan” is by Tekeshi Terauchi, a Japanese guitarist that may soon have a Science Corner dedicated to him. He was an incredible guitarist who made some fabulous records during the sixties but is largely unknown outside of Japan.

The version of “Homework” presented here may not be the original version—that was done by Otis Rush in 1962—but one of the guys who wrote it, Al Perkins, is one of the singers.

If “Fruit Cake” by The Hornets sounds like “Comin’ Home, Baby” by Mel Tormé, that is probably because they were both written by the same guy, bassist Ben Tucker.

Over the last few years, the Brooklyn-based record company Daptone has moved beyond its instant-classic soul and funk sound that it is known for. The label has also released gospel, garage rock, reggae and mambo records. Cochemea is Cochemea Gastelum, a saxophonist who has played with Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. Cochemea is of Native American descent and he explores his roots on the records under his own name. “Tukaria” comes from his second Daptone LP, Vol. 2: Baca Sewa that was issued earlier this year. The next GO Mechanism will present a Daptone release that features music from Morocco.

In Texas, Noe Pro is a famous Tejano musician. Outside of Texas, only a handful of record collectors are aware of him. The GO Mechanism producers are unsure how to categorize his song “Sabes” that is presented here. It has elements of rock, soul, pop and norteño music. It is also damn catchy!

Show closer “Mexico 70” was written and performed by Perez Prado and His Orchestra to celebrate the 1970 World Cup tournament that was held in Mexico that year. Though he was born in Cuba, Prado lived much of his life in Mexico and it was in Mexico City where he launched his career and, when his popularity in the United State waned, he was still able to make records and play shows. The song, “Mexico 70” (pronounced May-hee-ko say-ten-tah) has one of the most fabulous grooves you will ever hear. Plus, the organ sound is way boss.

Go Track List

Earl Bostic—Lester Leaps In (King)
Sonny Stitt—Sonny Side (Prestige)
Dizzy Gillespie—The Champ (Dee Gee)
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra—Squatty Roo (Bluebird)
Zombie Rev—Sick, Upright (Sound Asleep; Scotland)*
Los Corraleros de Majagual—Cumbia Campesina (Discos Fuentes)
Curtis Mayfield—Radio Spot (Rhino)
Earth, Wind & Fire—Drum Song (Columbia)
Ruben Guevara—Con Safos (Freeway)
The Romeos—Mon Petite Chow (Loma)
Bud Powell—Un Poco Loco (Blue Note)
Les Elgart & His Orchestra—Voo Doo Drums (Columbia)
Frank Minon—Watermelon (Bethlehem)
Sun Ra—Lullaby for Realville (Transition)
Rufus Thomas—Wang Dang Doodle (Stax)
Peter Case—Early Roman Kings (Bandaloop)
Afsheen—Rangeh Shad (Hang Rooz; Iran)
Dave Brubeck with Ragu—Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle or Mutilate (Columbia)
James Brown—Top of the Stack (King)
Richard Grossman—Where the Sky Ended (Magnatone)
[Science Corner]
—Sonny Stitt—The Double O Soul of Sonny Stitt (WinGate)
—Dizzy Gillespie—Games People Play (Solid State)
—Johnny Hodges—Don’t Sleep in the Subway (Verve)
Cumbia en Moog—Cumbia de Sal (Discos Fuentes; Colombia)
Takeshi Terauchi—Caravan (King, Japan)
Grady Martin—Twist and Turn (Decca)
The Freedom Sounds featuring Wayne Henderson—Things Go Better (Atlantic)
Al & Bunky—Homework (Constellation)
The Mogambo’s—Bi-Aza-Ku-Sasa (Sunbeam)
The Tarantulas—Tarantula (Atlantic)
The Golden Pot—Take One (Disc AZ; France)
The Hornets—Fruit Cake (Columbia)
Cochemea—Tukaria (Daptone)
Slim Gaillard and Bam Brown—Groove Juice Special (Hit That Jive Jack) (ARCO)
Noe Pro—Sabes (Falcon)
Frank Zappa—Peaches En Regalia (Bizarre)
Tito Puente & His Orchestra—Cha Kee Ta (RCA Victor)
Curtis Mayfield—Freddie’s Dead (Boogaloo Edit) (Curtom)
Perez Prado—Mexico 70 (Orfeon; Mexico)

Spoken word:
Danny Weizmann—Heatwave (New Alliance)
*Sick, Upright by Zombie Rev is the bed music for each portion of Heatwave.

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On October 17, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus returned to the Funky Brunch—an excellent happening that happens every Sunday at Mama Roux, a New Orleans-themed restaurant located in the heart of Newbergh, New York, with the mighty Hudson River visible just down Broadway. The food is gooood at Mama Roux, so if you live within a 20-hour drive, you may want to make the scene!!

The Funky Brunch is hosted by our pal DJ Pete Pop. He’s got a basement full of great records and he knows how to play them. Apparently it is rare that Pete Pop has a guest DJ with him at the Funky Brunch. A couple of weeks ago he had our friend DJ Elevator Operator. It was a gas to see him working the Funky Brunch crowd. However, Pete Pop usually works alone—which is fine, but he enjoys diggin’ what other DJs are putting down. With that in mind, he had Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus work a little overtime.

At the end of the event, the chef laid out some food for the employees to partake. Mr. Pop and the Phast One did so with glee. We don’t think we can tell you what we had because they all had French names that we quickly forgot, but the food was goooood!!

Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the Funky Brunch:

Toussaint McCall–Shimmy (Ronn)
Mel Brown–Chicken Fat (Impulse)
Marvin Holmes & the Uptights—Ooh, Ooh the Dragon Part I (Uni)
Hopeton Lewis–The Wind Cries Mary (Dragon; UK)
Gilberto and His Orchestra–Pelé (Smash)
The Joe Loco Quntet–St. Lous Blues Cha Cha Cha (Fantasy)
Lou Donaldson–Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) (Blue Note)
Brothers and Sisters featuring Mary Clayton–The Mighty Quinn (Ode)
Cresa Watson–These Boots Are Made for Walking (Charay)
Lee Dorsey–Candy Yam (Amy)
Señor Soul–Working in the Coalmine (Whiz)
The Mighty Flea featured with The Johnny Otis Show–Ode to Billy Joe – Part I (Eldo)
Sly & the Family Stone–If You Want Me to Stay (Epic)
Underground Vegetables–Melting Pot (Ximeno)
Rhetta Hughes—You’re Doing With Her–When It Should Be Me (Tetragrammaton)
Harmonica George–Get in the Kitchen and Burn (Toddlin’ Down)
The Fascinators–Fried Chicken and Macaroni (Capitol)
The Debonairs–Ah-La-La (B and F)
Harvey (formerly of The Moonglows)–Any Way You Wanta (Tri-Phi)
Walter Wanderley–Cheganca (Verve)
Zorro Five–Reggae Shhh! (Decca; Italy)
Winston Groovey–Funky Chicken (Jackpot; UK)
The Afrosound–La Danza de los Mirlos (Discos Fuentes; Colombia)
Bonzo Dog Band—I’m the Urban Spaceman (Imperial)
The Three Suns–Volcano (RCA Victor)
Nina Simone–Sea Lion Woman (Philips)
Lalo Schifrin–Mannix (Paramount)
The Good Timers–Chain of Fools (Atlantic)
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas–Jimmy Mack (En Español) (Tamla/Motown; Spain)
The Chosen Few–Everybody Plays the Fool (Trojan; UK)
Arthur Louis—Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (Island)
Conjunto Típico Contreras–Cumbia Sampuesana (RCA Victor; Mexico)
Smokey Johnson–It Ain’t My Fault – Pt. 1 (Nola)
Al Johnson–Carnival Time (Ron)
Ralph Jackson–Jambalaya (Amy)
Bob Marley–One Cup of Coffee (Beverley’s; Jamaica)
Rosco Gordon–Cheese and Crackers (Sun)
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross–Gimme That Wine (Columbia)
Hank Marr–Watusi-Roll (Federal)
Mongo Santamaria—Mongo’s Boogaloo (Columbia)
Dizzy Gillespie–Soul Kiss – Part I (Perception)
Skin, Flesh & Bones–Solitary Man (Tit for Tat; Jamaica)
The Temptations–Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (instrumental) (Gordy)
Enoch Light & the Brass Menagerie–Theme From “Shaft” (Total Sound/Project 3)
Alan Copeland–Mission: Impossible Theme / Norwegian Wood (ABC)
Les Beethovens–Pour Moi ‚a Va (Miracle; Canada)
The Isley Brothers—It’s Your Thing (T-Neck)
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Do Your Thing (Warner Bros-Seven Arts)
Freddie & the Kinfolk–Mashed Potato Pop Corn (Dade)
Andre Williams—Humpin’ Bumpin’ and Thumping (Checker)
Rodger Collins–Foxy Girls in Oakland (Galaxy)
Archie Bell & the Drells–Get It From the Bottom (Atlantic)
Jimmy Caravan and His Trio–Higher and Higher (Tower)
The Jazz Crusaders–Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (Pacific Jazz)
The Atlantic Sounds–Pata Pata (Atlantic)
Marlena Shaw—Let’s Wade in the Water (Cadet)
Nella Dodds–Come See About Me (Wand)
The Shirelles–Boys (Scepter)
Bill Justis and His Orchestra–Green Onions (Smash)
Just Brothers–Sliced Tomatoes (Music Merchant)
Tommy Reynolds; The T-Bones–Beat Goes On The (Liberty)
Dee Clark–Heartbreak (Constellation)
Judy Collins–Hard Lovin’ Loser (Elektra)
Mose Allison–Foolkiller (Atlantic)
The Bobby Williams Group–Boogaloo Mardi Gras Pt. 2 (Capitol)
Joe Quijano y Su Conjunto Cachana; canta – Ray Cruz–Grita Güepaje (Nueve Cesta)
Perez Prado and His Orchestra–Ritmo de Chunga (RCA Victor)
Jimmy Nolen—Swingin’ Peter Gunn – 1 (Fidelity)
Billy Preston—Billy’s Bag (Vee Jay)
Masking Sound–Une Fille Comme Ca (Trans-Canada; Canada)
Freddie and the Freeloaders–Last Night (Red Hedd)
The Romeos–Mon Petite Chow (Loma)
Denzil Dennis–Mama We’re All Crazee Now (Pama Supreme; UK)
Roland Al & the Beverly’s All Stars–Soul Finger (Pyramid; UK)
Buster Pearson—Ain’t It Groovy (Big Shot; UK)
Toño Quirazco y su Show Cartier–Hey [from EP A Ritmo de Boogaloo] (Orfeon; Mexico)

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Hello GO People. Here we are with the third installment of The GO Mechanism, aired on September 25, 2021. We have been getting good numbers at the Luxuria Musics and they have asked for another GO. Here ’tis! Please keep in mind that the ‘G’ is for groove and the ‘O’ is for o’rooney. This GO Mechanism will have plenty of both…

During the second hour of The GO Mechanism, light will be shined on an artist, an album, a song, or whatever needs to be discussed at the moment. This part of The GO Mechanism shall be called the Science Corner. This edition of the Science Corner will feature the song “Caravan.” We have three good versions of it lined up for you, including the original 1936 version recorded by Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators—a musical ensemble made up of members of Duke Ellington’s Famous Orchestra—including the Duke. Barney Bigard played several reed instruments when recording with Ellington but mostly soloed on the clarinet, on which he is featured on this recording. Juan Tizol, who wrote the song, plays the melody on trombone. In order to show how musicians approach “Caravan” in different ways, The GO Mechanism will also feature Sandy Nelson’s version from the Sixties and Cassandra Wilson’s from 2008. We here at the GO Mechanism will most likely present a version of “Caravan” in every episode. If you have a favorite version of “Caravan,” feel free to note it in the comments section below.

The Johnny Guitar Watson track is interesting. It was recorded during Watson’s disco/funk phase of the seventies and eighties and issued as a B-side of the soul ballad “Love Jones” and on the LP of the same name around 1980. “Asante” is clearly an attempt at Afro-Beat and he does a great job of it. These are the kinds of oddities that The GO Mechanism hopes to seek out and present to its listeners.

The GO Mechanims will now blow its own horn (sort of) with a track by The Fleshtones featuring Lenny Kaye. It comes from the Yep Roc LP Brooklyn Solution which was produced by one of The GO Mechanism principals. Don’t know if you can really call it ‘producing,’ as all he did was suggest Lenny and The Fleshtones record together, plus he provided chocolate chip cookies at the sessions. He really wasn’t needed—The Fleshtones are pretty good at producing themselves. The boss “Twine”-like vibe of “Solution Number One” makes it a natural for The GO Mechanism.

“Mirza” is a song written and first performed by Nino Ferrer—an Italian-born singer who was very popular in Europe—especially France—during the Sixties and Seventies. The song was popular enough to have been covered several times, in several languages, including Arabic. The version presented by The GO Mechanism was recorded by unnamed studio musicians and released on an EP that was some sort of premium for a French pasta company! It is our favorite version because it has such a fabulous swing to it.

“Pago Pago Drums” by Ivi Pele & the Royal Samoans is one of the greatest records of all time. It features everything that makes for a special record: folks banging on shit and screaming! Rarely is such an excellent example of “banging on shit and screaming” ever presented to a radio audience, yet here it is, courtesy of The GO Mechanism.

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“Waltz for a Pig” was released as a B-side to The Who’s 1966 “Substitute” single and credited as “The Who Orchestra” on some releases, or “The Who” on others. Apparently, due to legal action regarding the producer Shel Talmy, “Substitute” was issued several times, first with “Circles” (also called “Instant Party”) as the B-side. The Who’s then-manager Robert Stigwood decided to clear up the mess by placing a different track on the B-side, “Waltz for a Pig” (which was actually by another band he managed, The Graham Bond Organization). According to rumor, the “pig” in the title is supposed to be a dig at Talmy, who produced some fabulous early records by The Who. “Waltz” was said to have been written by Organization drummer Ginger Baker using the pseudonym, Harry Butcher. Also—probably due to the Stigwood connection—this is was issued in America on Atco. Stigwood had a connection at Atco, as other bands he managed—Bee Gees, Cream—also issued their records on Atco in the U.S.

Malvina Reynolds is mostly remembered as the writer of the song “Little Boxes,” an early Sixties folkie favorite made famous by Pete Seeger. She didn’t exactly record prolifically. Her first album was released in 1960, her second, called Malvina Reynolds Sings The Truth, came out in 1967; she was 66 when she recorded it. There are several fine tracks on this second record, including “The New Restaurant.” We may hear more from her on future GO Mechanisms.

“Eat That Chicken” comes from the Charles Mingus album, Oh Yeah, on which the great bass player and composer plays piano and sings. As a bonus, Roland Kirk is the tenor saxophone player.

For some reason, the music composed for the TV show “Peyton Place” is left off of Randy Newman’s official discography. An album of this all-instrumental music was released on Epic Records around 1966. Before he became the prolific songwriter he was becoming at the time, perhaps he also harbored dreams of being a composer of soundtracks like his three uncles, Alfred, Lionel and Emil. Of course, several years later Newman composed for several films. The GO Mechanism is happy to remind it’s listeners that Randy Newman once made some pretty swingin’ watusi records!

During the Sixties, Japan spawned some fabulous rock ’n’ roll bands. One of the best was Takeshi Terauchi & the Bunnys. Takeshi Terauchi—known as “Terry” to gringos—was a great guitarist. His work is featured on this outstanding version of “Ghost Riders in the Sky.” He died in June of this year and the GO Mechanism’s Science Corner may feature him on a future program.

The JP’s is an instrumental band from Finland and this track on its album Do You See What I See. The CD was given to The GO Mechanism staff by the drummer, Jaane Haavisto, who was also in Laika & the Cosmonauts.

After “Goin’ to a Happening” by Tommy Neal, there is a bit of dialog from the movie Shadow of a Doubt. Very heavy.

The last song is “My Dream Island” by The El Tempos, a doo wop/R&B vocal group from Chicago. Some how, this non-hit made its way to Jamaica where it was covered a coupled times by The Wailers with Bunny Wailer singing lead. Bunny Wailer also recorded it a couple times after he left The Wailers. Plus, Marcia Griffiths and Third World also cut versions. I’m sure there are other versions out there—The GO Mechanism would like to know about them in order to possibly present them on a future show.

Here is the complete track listing for the Third GO Mechanism program:

Earl Bostic—Lester Leaps In (King)
Elmo Hope—Abdullah (Blue Note)
Dave Davani Four—Jive Samba (Parlophone; UK)
Roger Simand—Mary Mary (Gala/RCA Victor; Canada)
Tito Rodriguez—Theme from The Magnificent Seven (United Artists)
Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson—Asante Sama (DJM)
Nina Simone—See Line Woman (Philips)
Miles Davis—Seven Steps to Heaven (Columbia)
tv theme—Gigantor
John Simon—Desert Moog Music (Boogaloo Omnibus Loop) (Columbia)
The New Happiness—Good Vibrations (Columbia)
The Fleshtones with Lenny Kaye—Solution Number One (Yep-Roc)
The Isley Brothers—Who’s That Lady (United Artists)
James Moody’s Modernists—Tropicana (Blue Note)
Perez Prado—En La Mar Hustle (Orfeon, Mexico)
Lyn Taitt—Out on a Funky Trip (Randy’s)
??—Mirza (Super Discotheque; France)
Ivi Pele & the Royal Samoans—Pago Pago Drums (49th State)
Graham Bond Organization—Waltz for a Pig (Atco)
Lennie Hibbert—Lights (Studio One; Jamaica)

Les Yper Sound—Jericho Jerk (Limelight)
Lito Barrientos y su Oquesta—Cumbia en Do Menor (Discos Fuentes; Colombia)
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians—Calypso Be-Bop (Capitol)
Malvina Reynolds—The New Restaurant (Columbia)
Big Jay McNeely—The Goof (Federal)
Sandy Nelson—Caravan (Imperial)
Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators—Caravan (Variety)
Cassandra Wilson—Caravan (Blue Note)
Charles Mingus—Eat That Chicken (Atlantic)
Archie Shepp—Mama Too Tight (Impulse)
Tommy Neal—Going to a Happening (Vocalian; UK)
Randy Newman Orchestra—Strong (Epic)
Young Guitar Red—Red Hot Red (Formal)
Tami Lynn—Never No More (Cotillion)
Tempo 70—El Galleton (Mericana)
Terry & the Bunnys—Ghost Riders in the Sky (King; Japan)
The JP’s—My People Soul People (Texicalli; Finland)
Les & Larry Elgart & Orcheststra—The Garbage (Columbia)
Roland Kirk—Walk on By (Limelight)
Latin Playboys—Mr. Wobble from End of Violence soundtrack
Curtis Mayfield—Freddie’s Dead (Boogaloo Omnibus Edit) (Curtom)
The El Tempos—My Dream Island (Vee Jay)
Bonzo Dog Band—Slush (United Artists)

Bed music under “Science Corner” is the intro to “Caravan” by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach from their album Money Jungle in an exclusive Boogaloo Omnibus loop.

Poetry:
Al Young—Lester Leaps In
Erica Jong—Ode to My Shoes

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For the last several weeks, The Funky Brunch has been so successful at Mama Roux, the New Orleans-themed restaurant in Newburgh, NY, that it looks like it will continue indefinitely. DJ Pete Pop as been holding down the fort with his boss tunes and Mama’s clientele appear to enjoy the scene immensely. Mr. Pop invited Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus for a return visit on Sunday September 5 and in spite of the threatening rain—which was really only a sprinkle now and then—it went really well.

But because of the threatening rain, the DJ booth was set up inside the front window instead of the back yard, with the music being pumped throughout the venue. The location of the DJ booth worked well, as nearly every satisfied Mama Roux customer expressed his or her appreciation of the sounds on their way out. For a DJ, it is always good to know that one is not throwing pearls before swine!!

Pete Pop played some great records—including another whole set of Latin soul, like last time. He’s got some pretty good records and he knows how to make them spin around!

As a club DJ, playing records in the middle of the day is something that needs getting used to. As an aging club DJ, it is something that we can get used to really fast—especially when playing records at Mama Roux. At closing time, around 4pm (not 4 AM!!), Miss Sterling, the owner of the club, showed up with her family and the Mama Roux’s chef laid out a buffet of of some very excellent food for all staff members to partake in. Are DJs considered staff members? You bet! The Boogaloo Bag writers are here to tell you that the crabcakes are fantastic!

The following is a list of some of the sonic pearls that Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus threw before the fabulous patrons of Mama Roux—including three popcorn records in a row:

The Nilsmen–Sand Step (RJR; Netherlands)
Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists–Detroit (Lizard)
Cannonball Adderley Sextet–Jive Samba (Riverside)
Bobby Jones–R House Special (Gateway)
Jack Daniels Orchestra—The Loop (Jerden)
Rene Touzet his Piano & Rhythm–Caravan (Fiesta)
Donatao–Bambu (Blue Thumb; France)
Orchestre Conga Internationale–Nakupenda Sana (Play Sound; France)
The X-Citers Unlimited–Soul to Billy Joe (ABC)
Carmen Rivero y Su Conjunto–Pata Pata (Discos Columbia)
Freddie and Henchi and the S.S. Revue–Biscuits and Buttermilk (MoSoul)
Benny Spellman–Fortune Teller (Minit)
Slim Harpo—I’m Gonna Keep What I’ve Got (Excello)
Curtis Mayfield–Beautiful Brother of Mine (Curtom)
Funkadelic–Cosmic Slop (Westbound)
Betty Wright–If You Ain’t Got It (Alston)
Johnny Griffith, Inc.–The Grand Central Shuttle (GeNEVA)
Ike & Tina Turner & the Ikettes–Come Together (Minit)
Manfred Mann–Watermelon Man [from EP The One in the Middle] (His Master’s Voice; UK)
Dr. Feelgood and the Interns–Mister Moonlight (OKeh)
Bob Marley and the Wailers–Doppy Conquer (Shelter)
Toots and the Maytals–Country Road (Island)
Boogaloo Assassins—No, No, No (Sicario)
The Noble Knights–Sing a Simple Song (Cotillion)
The Meters–Trick Bag (Reprise)
The Temptations–Hum Along and Dance (Gordy)
The Chakachas–Jungle Fever (Polydor)
William DeVaughn–Be Thankful for What You Got (Roxbury)
Antique–Last Tango in Paris (Cat)
[no artist listed]–Superstition (Hoctor)
Judy Carne–Sock It To Me (Reprise)
Vincent Bell–Eleanor Rigby (Decca)
Lord Sitar–Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing in the Shadow? (Capitol)
Buddy Rich–Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (Pacific Jazz)
Virginia Vee–I Feel Free (RSO France; France)
Mel Tormé—Comin’ Home Baby (Atlantic)
Major Lance—Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (OKeh)
Googie Rene Combo–Smokey Joe’s La La (Class)
Vic Schoen–1 – 2 – 3 (Mainstream)
Tony Clarke–Landslide (Chess)
The Vows–Buttered Popcorn (V.I.P.)
The Rivingtons–Pop Your Corn (RCA)
Jerry-O–Popcorn-Boo-Ga-Loo Pt. 1 (Boo-Ga-Loo)
Contributors of Soul–(Do The) Yum Yum Man (Emase)
The Dixie Cups–Two-Way-Poc-A-Way (ABC-Paramount)
The Heptones–Party Time (Island; UK)
Delroy Wilson–Get Ready (Monica’s; Canada)
Betty Lavette–Heart of Gold (Atco)
The Isley Brothers–Spill the Wine (T-Neck)
The Delfonics–Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love) (Philly Groove)
Cumbias en Moog–Cumbia de Sal (Peerless; Mexico)
Hugh Masekela–Languta (Chisa/Blue Thumb)
Laurel Aitken–Do the Boogaloo (Big Shot; UK)
Gary (U.S.) Bonds—Workin’ for My Baby (Legrand)
Alvin Cash & the Crawlers–Twine Time (Mar-V-Lus)
Barbara George–Something You Got (Seven B)
Barbara Lynn–Oh! Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin’) (Jamie)
Phil Flowers–I Saw Her Standing There (Dot)
Patti Drew—It’s All Over Now (Quill)
Tammi Terrell–This Old Heart of Mine (Motown)
Jewel Akens–A Slice of the Pie (Era)
The Dells–Hi Diddley Dee Dum Dum (Argo)
Timmy Norman and the O’Jahs–Roadside 75 (Sound Stage 7)
[no artist listed]–Cissy Strut (Hoctor)
Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers—Doin’ What I Wanna (Atlantic)

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