On Friday the 13th, Do The 45 happened at Quinn’s in Beacon, NY. Special guest DJ was former WVKR radio personality Vince Vincent, who brought the rockin’ stuff and a couple hillbilly boppers. We wanted him to spin three sets, but he insisted on two. I guess we weren’t paying him enough!! For some reason, the regular host Pete Pop had to show up late, so Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus brought his gear and set up. Pete Pop must have been off somewhere doing his unique Pete Pop stuff somewhere else. Oh, well, he showed up in time to lay down a super boss set of super boss trash toward the end of the night.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was the den leader for the night. He came early and played about an hour of groovy stuff until around 9:00pm, when Go-Go dancer Bella Bombora hopped on the raised dance floor and the place got to rockin’—especially when Vince Vincent took over the turntables. Another boss Beacon boogaloo bonanza!!!

Here’s a list of all the records played by the Phast One (due to it being Friday the 13th, some spooky songs were aired!):

• El Chicano–Coming Home Baby (Kapp)
• Gabor Szabo–The Beat Goes On (Impulse)
• Gene Ludwig–My Way (Part 1) (Steel City)
• Johnny Lytle–The Loop (Tuba)
• Roland Kirk–Walk on By (Limelight)
• The Bar-Kays–A Hard Day’s Night (Volt)
• The New Happiness–Good Vibrations (Columbia)
• The Stylistics–People Make the World Go Round (Avco)
• Sly & the Family Stone–Runnin’ Away (Epic)
• Marlena Shaw–California Soul (Cadet)
• Marsha Hunt–Walk on Gilded Splinters (Track; UK)
• Lonnie Smith–Move Your Hand Part I (Blue Note)
• Nina Simone–It Be’s That Way Sometimes (RCA Victor)
• The Delegates–Pigmy Part 1 (Aura)
• Eddie Bishop–Call Me (ABC-Paramount)
• Jack McDuff–Ain’t It? (Cadet)
• Gil Scott-Heron with Pretty Purdie and the Playboys–Lady Day and John Coltrane (Flying Dutchman)
• The Young Brass–Emotions (Dot)
• Joe Cruz–Black Widow (Ximeno)
• Sugarman & Co.–Honey Wagon (Daptone)
• Ella Fitzgerald–Can’t Buy Me Love (Verve)
• King Pleasure vocal–Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (Prestige)
• Lou Donaldson–Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) (Blue Note)
• Sly & the Family Stone–If You Want Me to Stay (Epic)
• Mongo Santamaria Orch.–Yeh-Yeh! (Battle)
• Willie Bobo–1-2-3 (Uno-Dos-Tres) (Verve)
• Cal Tjader–Soul Sauce (Gaucha Guaro) (Verve)
• Rangers–(Ghost) Riders in the Sky (FTP)
• The Roemans–Misirlou (ABC-Paramount)
• The Beach Boys–Moon Dawg (Capitol; Japan)
• The Beatles–Matchbox (Capitol)
• John Mayall and His Bluesbreakers–I’m Your Witchdoctor (Daffodil; Canada)
• Billie Davis–I Want You to Be My Baby (London)
• Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention–Tears Began to Fall (Bizarre)
• The Vogues–Humpty Dumpty (Co & Ce)
• The Beach Boys–I Can Hear Music (Capitol)
• The Wildebeests–Please Go Home (Norton)
• The Yardbirds–Train Kept A-Rollin’ (Epic; Germany)
• Antoine–Un an en amazonie (Hot Love) (Disques Vogue; France)
• The Rolling Stones–Tumbling Dice (Rolling Stones)
• Madness–Un Paso Adelante… (Stiff; Spain)
• Symarip–Skinhead Moonstomp (Trojan; UK)
• Nicky Thomas–Doing the Moon Walk (Trojan; UK)
• The Zanies–The Blob (Era)
• Little Esther Phillips–Mo Jo Hannah (Atlantic)
• Sly and the Family Stone–Everyday People (Epic)
• Robert Parker–Barefootin’ (NOLA)
• Davie Jones with the King Bees–Liza Jane (Vocalion Pop; UK)
• The Doors–You Make Me Real (Elektra)
• Beach Boys–409 (Capitol)
• The Rockin’ Ramrods–I Wanna Be Your Man (Plymouth)
• Dave Berry–Don’t Gimme No Lip Child (London)
• The ‘In’ Crowd–Sha-La-La-La-Lee (Star Club; Germany)
• Los Belking’s–Empujando Fuerte (Virrey; Peru)
• Bobby Garrett–My Little Girl (Mirwood)
• Sidney Barnes–Talkin’ ‘Bout a Shindig (Blues Tone)
• Sonny Warner–Bell Bottom Blue Jeans (Checker)
• The Orangu-Tones–Santa’s Comin’ (Wormtone)
• Volcanos; vocal: Johnny Duke–Oh Oh Mojo (Tailspinn)
• Pinky Chicks–そばにいて (Victor; Japan)
• The Challengers–K-39 (Vault)
• Sounds Incorporated–Keep Moving (Decca; UK)
• Link Wray and his Ray Men–Law of the Jungle (Norton)
• The Deejays–In the Midnight Hour (Hep House; Sweden)
• I New Dada–I Go Crazy (Bluebell; Italy)
• J.A. & the Jitterbugs–Land of 1000 Dances (Jonal; Philippines)
• Dave Day and the Red Coats–Calypso Rock (Kapp)
• Johnny Zamot y su Orquesta–Bomba Africana (Gema)
• Walter Pegeas with Johnny and the Charmers–Si-Si-Si (Swan)

None of these record are for sale.

On June 7th, The Shim Sham Shimmy rolled into the Salt Box in Kingston on time—the first Saturday of the month. Hosted by DJ Pete Pop and eternal guest DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus, it was a gas! These two cats played cat music, bop music, hot rock’n’roll, jumpin’ blues and all sorts of reet jams that go WHAM! in the night!!!

A bunch of folks showed up to swing and the upstairs rumpus room was rockin’! Pete Pop played some fantastic R&B tracks and the Phast Man jammed with wild rockabilly and doo wop. Both of them played terrific New Orleans records in order to please Big Tom, the bartender—a cat who spends as much time in the Crescent City as possible.

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

• Al Tousan–Moo Moo (Seville)
• Les Cyclones–Firewater (Disques Vogue; France)
• Paul Gayton–Hot Cross Buns (Anna)
• Mac Rebennack and the Soul Orch.–The Point (AFO)
• Little Robby and the Empirics–Calypso at Night (Accent)
• Joda Orchestra–El Torro (Jocida)
• Bertha Tillman–(I Believe) Something Funny Is Going On (Brent)
• Charles Brown with Orchestra–If You Play With Cats (King)
• Jerry Butler–A Woman With Soul (Vee Jay)
• Ervin Rucker and the Blues Blenders–Hideout (Duplex)
• Pauline Rogers with Orchestra–Come Into My Parlor (Atco)
• Lue Cazz–Hey Wilma (Clock)
• Buddy Lucas and the Shouters–Hocus Pocus (Abbra-Cadabra-Sham) (Tru-Sound)
• The Tabs–Mash Dem Taters (Vee Jay)
• Dimples Harris with Orchestra–If You’ll Be True (Crest)
• Jimmy Breedlove with Orchestra–That’s My Baby (Atco)
• Ray Charles and His Orchestra–I’m Movin’ On (Atlantic)
• Dick Robinson and His Makebelievers–The Boppin’ Martian (Gibo Miban Gibo – Go Man Go) (MCI)
• Royal Teens–Sham Rock (ABC-Paramount)
• Perez Prado and His Orchestra–Mambo Jambo (RCA Victor)
• The Shoestring–Shoop-De-Hoop-Twine (20th Century-Fox)
• The Wild Ones–A Little Bit o’ Soul (S.P.Q.R.)
• Jimmy Dee and the Offbeats with the Montclairs–Don’t Cry No More (Dot)
• The Rattles–My Gal Is Red Hot (Ariola; Germany)
• Lee Adrian and the Rochester Collegites–Boney Maronie (SMC Pro-Arte)
• Roddy Jackson and his Band–Hiccups (Specialty)
• Buddy Holly–Rave On (Coral)
• Chuck Berry–Sweet Little Rock and Roll (Chess)
• Jerry Lee Lewis–Down the LIne (Sun)
• Tommy Brown–Rock Away My Blues (Imperial)
• Vito & the Salutations–Unchained Melody (Herald)
• The Bobbettes–I Shot Mr. Lee (Triple-X)
• The Debelaires with Al Allen & the Skyscrapers–The Wa-Wabblers (Lectra)
• Lester Young and His California Playboys–Wobble Time (Chase)
• The Ebbtones–We’re Wobbling (Eva’s)
• The Pastel Six–The Milkshake (Zen)
• Peter De Angelis–Batman Theme (ABC-Paramount)
• Muddy Waters–Tiger in Your Tank (Chess)
• Sylvie Vartan–Ne t’en vas pas (RCA Victor; France)
• Nina Simone–Work Song (Colpix)
• Cash McCall–Stoop Down (Ronn)
• The Nite-Niks–Shawnee (Lawn)
• Ricky Dee & the Embers–Work Out (Part 1) (Newtown)
• Carrie Grant and the Grandeurs–Mish – Mash (Newtown)
• Little Junior Parker–Barefoot Rock (Duke)
• The Tabbys–Hong Kong Baby (Cleopatra)
• John Greer–Come Back Maybelline (Groove)
• Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland and His Band–You Did Me Wrong (Duke)
• The Dynamics–Lucy Part I (Pharoah)
• Bobby Powell (with Jackie Johnson)–Done Got Over (Whit)
• Richard Parker–Monkey All Over (Philips)
• James Ray–Do the Monkey (Congress)
• Bobby Parker–Do the Monkey (Southern Sound)
• Curley Ashe–Clap Clap (Dawanda)
• Walkin’ Willie and His Orch.–If You Just Woulda Said Goodbye (Webcor)
• Carol Ford–Run Baby (Federal)
• Ray Sharpe with the King Curtis Orchestra–Help Me – Part I (Get the Feeling) (Atco)
• Ernie K-Doe–Gotta Pack My Bag (Duke)
• Freddy Scott and the Four Steps–Same Ole Beat (Marlin)
• Tito Puente–Africa Habla (Tico)
• The Latin All Stars–Soul Bossa Nova (Roper)
• Clifton Chenier and his Band–Ay-Tete Fee (Specialty)
• Tiny Bradshaw–The Train Kept a-Rollin’ (King)
• Roy Milton and His Orchestra–Fools Are Scarcer (Dooto)
• Elton Anderson–Cool Down Baby (Mercury)
• Gord Lightfoot–Daisy-Doo (ABC-Paramount)
• Jerry Dallman and the Knightcaps–The Bug (Punch)
• Boyd Bennett–Hershey Bar (Mercury)
• The Exports–Mustang 65 (King)
• The Boys–Shake It Up (Part I) (Lil-Ter Enterprise)
• The Rebs–Renegade (Capitol)
• Richard Berry and the Pharaohs–No Kissin’ and a Huggin’ (Flip)
• Helen Humes and Her Orchestra–Woojamacooja (Dootone)

None of these records are for sale.

Marlon Gonzalez is a San Francisco cat who somehow found his way to the Hudson Valley—or at least northern New Jersey. He is an artist and photographer who also spins records. Host DJ Pete Pop asked him to be the special guest DJ for the May Do The 45 at Quinn’s—which took place on Friday May 9. He played some great soul and funk records that kept the Quinnsters jumpin’.

Pete Pop played his usual groovy shit. Seems every time he plays records, he seems to play something so boss, yet previously unheard by the Boogaloo Bag writers; it expands the old want list!

Miss Nancy baked some chocolate chip cookies and chex mix. That stuff was gone quick!!! Bella Bombora danced around on the raised dance floor and was often joined by some of the local color.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played these groovy records:

• Los Pentagonos–Mendocino (Musart; Mexico)
• Lalo Schifrin–The Plot [from EP Music from Mission: Impossible] (Dot; Japan)
• Nana Kinomi–涙ギラギラ (King; Japan)
• The Curiosities–Big ‘J’ (Seeburg-Discotek-45-Stereo)
• Barbra Streisand–Our Corner of the Night (Columbia)
• Chosen Lot–Time Was (Sidra)
• Jody Miller–He’s So Fine (Epic)
• Cannonball–No Good to Cry (KI Knightsbridge)
• Ohio Players–Proud Mary (Top Hit)
• Al Kent–The Way You Been Acting Lately (Ric Tic)
• Al and Randy–Mission Impossible (Mercury)
• Chaps–Ascension to Virginity (Decca; France)
• Swinging Soul Machine–Spooky’s Day Off (Polydor; Netherlands)
• Toño Quirazco–Batman (Orfeon; Mexico)
• The Sensational Guitars of Dan & Dale–Robin’s Theme (Tifton)
• Sandy Nelson–Time Won’t Let Me (Drum Beat)
• The Happy Cats–Destroy That Boy (Grapevine; UK)
• The Us Four–The Alligator (Rising Sons)
• The Del-Mars–Snacky Poo – Part 1 (Mercury)
• The Beatles–I’m Down (Capitol)
• Chuck Berry–I Want to Be Your Driver [from the EP Eddy Mitchell Présente les Rois du Rock ‘Chuck Berry A Londres’] (Barclay; France)
• The Teemates–Moving Out (Audio Fidelity)
• Ronnie Rae and the Dynamics–Funky Shuffle (R-J-R)
• Little Richard–Dance A Go Go (Vee Jay)
• The Cat–Do the Watusi (Arc; Thailand)
• Fleshtones–The Dreg (Fleshtone – 77) (Illegal; France)
• Roberto Carlos–Negro Gato (CBS; Mexico)
• Anna King–Mama’s Got a Bag of Her Own (End)
• Tony Clarke–Landslide (Chess)
• The Ska Kings with Monty Morris & Chorus–Oil in My Lamp (Atlantic)
• Bill Doggett–Twenty Five Miles (King)
• The Pharaohs–The Friendly Martian (Chattahoochee)
• The Cramps–Garbage Man (Illegal)
• The Lords–Boom Boom (Columbia; Germany)
• The Supremes–My World Is Empty Without You (Motown)
• Mott the Hoople–Rock and Roll Queen (Atlantic)
• Tito Puente’s Orchestra–TP’s Shing-A-Ling (Tico)

None of these records are for sale.

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.

Our long-time friend $mall ¢hange has been a professional DJ since forever. He does weddings, bar mitzvahs, happy hours, sad hours, dance parties, art openings, bake sales, wakes, beach parties, car hops, sock hops, bunny hops—anything that requires music, he is there. Well, we’re not sure if he does all that anymore, but one thing we are sure of is that he is a most excellent club DJ and he’s been doing that for most of his adult life—and one suspects much of his teen years, too! When he lived in New York City he seemed to have an event nearly every night of the week. A few years ago he relocated to the Hudson Valley. He still goes down the river to DJ from time to time, but lately he’s been working his magic at an establishment in Hudson, NY called The Half Moon— it’s a half-pizza joint and half night club that is located across the street from the Hudson River. $mall ¢hange is there at least once a month. In April they gave him Saturday the 19th and he subsequently asked DJs Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus to come swing with him.

PETE POP + PHAST PHREDDIE THE BOOGALOO OMNIBUS + $MALL ¢HANGE

It was a gas to watch $mall ¢hange spin his records… he’s so good at it! Pete Pop, of course, was in excellent form, playing a bunch of boss jams: Latin soul, cumbia, funk, garage rock. Miss Nancy made some sweet vittles that were shared amongst the faithful and a bunch friends made it over the bridge from Kingston in order to dig the scene.

For his part, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played these records:

• Preston Epps–Afro Mania (Jo-Jo)
• Tousaint McCall–Sweet Tea (Dore)
• Monk Higgins–Watermelon Man (Solid State)
• The Kane Triplets–Theme From “Mission: Impossible” (United Artists)
• Harlem River Drive featuring Eddie Palmieri–Seeds of Life (Pt. 1) (Roulette)
• The Moons–Gammera (Date)
• The Tammys–Egyptian Shumba (United Arists)
• Afroman–Because I Got High (Universal)
• Nat (Mashed Potatoes) Kendrick–Pig Eyes – Part 1 (Lite)
• Harold Nicholas–Loco-Motion (Barclay; France)
• Enoch Light & the Brass Menagerie–Theme From “Shaft” (Total Sound/Project 3)
• Francis Bay and His Orchestra–Zumba (Philips)
• Theresa Lindsey–I”ll Bet You (Golden World)
• Perez Prado Y Su Orquesta–Mambo de King Kong (Infopesa; Peru)
• Zorro Five–Reggae Shhh! (Decca; Italy)
• Lyn Taitt–Out on a Funky Trip (Randys)
• The Hi-Fly Orch.–Crosstown Traffic (Tramp; Bavaria)
• Sandy Nelson–Casbah (Imperial)
• D’Swooner’s—Mickey’s Monkey (Philips; Japan)
• Elliott Shavers–Soul Village (Blaun)
• Mucho Combos–Do the Hustle (Chico)
• Rodger Collins–Foxy Girls in Oakland (Galaxy)
• The Eddy Jacobs Exchange–Pull My Coat (Columbia)
• Jun Mayuzumi–Black Room (Capitol; Japan)
• [no artist listed]–Dance the Slurp (7-Eleven)
• Os Duques–Tus Viajes (Regal; Spain)
• Maggie Thrett–Soupy (DynoVoice)
• Joel Denis–Mirza (Fantastic; Canada)
• Dave Bartholomew–Shrimp & Gumbo (Imperial)
• Les Yper Sound–Psyche Rock (Fontana; Italy)
• Oliveira Trio–O Justiceiro (Knight Rider Theme) (Discos Dinamite!; Portugal)
• Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited–Phantom Rider (Sheep; Switzerland)
• Joe Cruz–Black Widow (Ximeno)

None of these records are for sale.

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!

The first Funky Kingston of the year was a blast. The last Funky Kingston with guest DJ Jeff the Chef was such a gas that he was brought back for more action on March 22 by the host, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omniubs. This was a date change, as the regular date would have been the 29th (the fifth Saturday of the month), but our friends The Zeros were playing that night at TV Eye in Queens and there is no way we are going to miss that!

So Jeff the Chef dropped by and dropped some super boss sounds. The Chef was a key operator during the golden years of the Empire State Soul Club, so you know he understands the funk. The Bat Signal was in full effect and funky grooves were happening all night. Phast mixed in some reggae jams into the mix as he often does for the Funky Kingston.

The Chef was able to stay and play records a little longer than last time, so that was fun. With any luck, we’ll bring him back again real soon. For this event, Miss Nancy made chex mix, vegan brownies and chocolate fudge. Man, if you have a sweet tooth, ya gotta make it out to these events for Miss Nancy’s yummy vittles alone!

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

• Tribe–Funky Kingston (Grenade)
• African Music Machine–Tropical (Soul Power)
• The Jives–I Want You (Tear Drop)
• Mr. Jamo–Shake What You Brought With You – Part I (Perception)
• McKinley Sandifer–Get Up If You Want to Be Somebody (U.S.A.)
• Al Green–You Say It (Hi)
• Azie Mortimer–That’s That (Get Off My Back) (Number One)
• The Undisputed Truth–What It Is (Gordy)
• Lee Dorsey–What You Want (Is What You Get) (Bell)
• Walter Scott–Soul Stew Recipe (Pzazz)
• Marva Whitney–Daddy Don’t Know About Sugar Bear (Forte)
• Billy Preston–Outa-Space (A&M)
• Alton Ellis–It’s Your Thing (Riley Inc/Dub Store.; Japan)
• Delroy Wilson–Call on Me (Giant; Jamaica)
• Bunny Brown–Rock You Baby (Parks; Jamaica)
• The Wild Magnolias–Jumalaka Boom Boom (Barcaly; France)
• James Brown–Make It Funky (Part 1) (Polydor)
• Smokey Brooks–Spin-It Jig (Now)
• Ripple–I Don’t Know What It Is but It Sure Is Funky (GRC)
• The Dancers–Big Willie’s Drum (Pacific Arts)
• Joe Bataan–Latin Strut (Super Strut) (RCA Victor; Canada)
• Mighty Joe Drake–Get Out of My Life Woman (Kapp)
• Claude & Samuel–Potatoes (DJO)
• Roy Lee Johnson & the Villagers–The Dryer (Part I) (Stax)
• Candy Coated People–Time to Love (New York Sound Company)
• Freda Harris–My Body Wants Your Body (Ace)
• Edwin Starr–Who Is the Leader of the People (Soul)
• Johnny Adams–Spunky Onions (Pacemaker)
• Murray McKay–Don’t Let the Pusher Push You (Message)
• The Honey Drippers–Impeach the President (Alaga)
• Maytals–Funky Kingston (Shelter)
• Steel Pulse–Ku Klux Klan (Island; UK)
• Dennis Alcapone & the Inversions–Shake Your Body (Swing-a-Ling Now)
• The Meters–(The World Is a Bit Under the Weather) Doodle-Oop (Josie)
• James Brown–Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn Part One (Polydor; Germany)
• David “Baby” Cortez–Inflation (T-Neck)
• Betty LaVette–Do Your Duty (Silver Fox)
• Candido–Jump Back (Blue Note)
• The Mohawks–Ride Your Pony (Pama; UK)
• Jimmy “Bo” Horne–Clean Up Man (Alston)
• Charly and the Bourbon Family–Boogachi (Poplandia; Spain)
• Etta James–Tighten Up Your Own Thing (Cadet)
• The O’Jays–Put Your Hands Together (Philadelphia International)
• Tommy Dark–Wobble Legs (Sugar)
• A.C. Reed–Boogaloo – Tramp (Nike)
• Marie Franklin–Don’tcha Bet No Money (Maverick)
• Stevie Wonder–You Haven’t Done Nothin’ (Tamla)
• The Touch–Pick and Shovel (Lecasver)
• Ricky Williams–Discotheque Soul Pt. I (Citadelle)
• Ike & Tina Turner–I Wanna Jump (Minit)
• Mark V Unlimited–Gone! (Sagport)
• Preston Epps–Afro Mania (Jo-Jo)
• Pigmeat Markham–The Hip Judge (Chess)
• Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings–Got to Be the Way It Is (Daptone)
• Mickey & the Soul Generation–Football (Maxwell)
• Chris Jones–I’m the Man (Goodie Train)
• Bobby Marchan–I’ve Got a Thing Going On (Dial)
• Buzzie–Stone Soul Booster (Gordy)
• Donald Bryant–My Baby (Hi)
• Gilberto Sextet–Jet My Love (Micaela) (Tico)
• Los Melodicos–Les Cornichon (Tropical Tigers; Europe)
• The African Brothers–Hold Tight (Impact!/Jammyland )
• Max Romeo & the Upsetters–War in a Babylon (Island; UK)
• War–The World Is a Ghetto (United Artists)
• The Da-Kars–Shot in the Dark (Josie)
• Ann Winley–Bow Legged Daddy (Paul Winley)
• B.T. Express–Do It (’til You’re Satisfied) (Scepter/Roadshow)
• Graham Central Station–Can You Handle It (Warner Bros.)

None of these records are for sale.