Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus and Dave the Spazz swing at the WANG DANG DOODLE! (click on the photo and it big-o-fies!)

The WANG DANG DOODLE is one of the longest running (although irregularly so) DJ nights in town hosted by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus. It was instituted in 2002 (or was it 2003, who remembers?) at Rififi with the great WFMU DJs Rex Doane and Dave the Spazz. The Wang thrived for a while at the Trophy Bar, attempted a comeback at both The Royale (now defunct) and at Teddy’s Bar & Grill (where it developed into the DYNAGROOVE). The WANG now resides as a semi regular event at The Commodore with key co-DJ Dave the Spazz still working the room.

For more than ten years, The WANG has featured the most rockin’, salacious music imaginable: raw rockin’ blues, rip-roaring rockabilly, greasy R&B and doo wop, boss soul, gritty garage rock, sublime surf, great girl groups, sockin’ it ska and deep-fried funk. The kids these days often call this stuff “titty shakers,” but at The WANG we just call it Reet Music!

And “Reet” it was on Friday March 28, when The Spazz and The Boog took to the turntables at The Comm and delivered five full hours of fabulously frantic phonographic fun for the full dance floor of frugin’ folks! Dave the Spazz brought his A-list monkey and Popeye records. The Boog brought Little Richard cover songs and Howlin’ Wolf records. All night long, sweaty young people were commenting on the groovy grooves being laid down by the DJs. Dear readers, it must be said that when The Spazz and The Boog are in the same room working the turntables, YOU WANT TO BE THERE!!! Don’t you dare miss the next WANG DANG DOODLE when this will happen, scheduled for July 25 at The Commodore. Mark it in your calendar and make an extra special effort to make that scene!!

Here are the records played by The Boog (some of them have links so you can listen and recreate The WANG in your mind):

• Lee Allen and His Band–Walkin’ With Mr. Lee (Ember)
• The Barbarians–Susie-Q (Laurie)
• Al and Nettie with Al Smith Orch.–Frog Hop (Christy)
• The Rockin’ Ramrods–Don’t Fool With Fu Manchu (Claridge)
• Little Caesar and the Romans–Popeye One More Time (Del-Fi)
• Tommy Dawson–Charlena (Chancellor)
• Tommy Tucker–Long Tall Shorty (Checker)
• Santo & Johnny–Twistin’ Bells (Canadian American)
• Paul London & the Kapers–Never Like This (The Big Bad Twist) (Check-Mate)
• Bill Carlisle–Monkey Business (Columbia)
• Bill Haley Y Sus Cometas–Mish-Mash Monkey (Orfeon; Mexico)
• Dave Allen and the Exotics–The Monkey (Derby; Italy)
• Scotty McKay and his Orchestra–Here Comes Batman (Savannah Sounds)
• Los Belmonts–Amarrado [Glad All Over] (Orfeon; Mexico)
• Randy & the Rainbows–Denise (Rust)
• The Easybeats–Gonna Have a Good Time (United Artists)
• Jay Bee Bryant–Bony Maronie (Josie)
• The Shakers–Money (Polydor; Germany)
• Barrett Strong–Money and Me (Tamla)
• Jackie deShannon–Over You (Liberty)
• Johnny Angel & the Halos–The Mashed Potato Stomp (Felsted)
• The Demonstrators–Ultra-Violet (Warner Bros.)
• Bobby Darin–What’d I Say (Part 1) (Atco)
• Tony Sheridan & the Beat Brothers–Let’s Slop (Polydor Germany)
• The Shirelles–Slop Time (Decca)
• The Croc-O-Dolls without Harry–Jungle Hootenanny (RCA Victor)
• Howlin’ Wolf–Hidden Charms (Chess)
• Simms Twins–Good Good Lovin’ (SAR)
• Norman T. Washington–Tip Toe (SLD; France)
• Horace Bailey–Cool Monkey (Delene)
• Nite Owls–Hip Monkey (Take 3)
• Gene Burks–Monkey Man (Arock)
• The Autographs–Do the Duck (Joker)
• The Shocking Blue–Venus (Colossus)
• The Wild Voices of The Marty Cooper Clan–Tequila (RCA Victor)
• Little Willie John–I’m Shakin’ (King)
• Erma Franklin–I Don’t Want No Mama’s Boy (Epic)
• Gerry and the Georgettes–Quicksand (Hit)
• Wilson Pickett–Danger Zone (Atlantic)
• Laddins–Dizzy Jone’s Birdland (Butane)
• Art Mooney and His Orchestra; vocal by Ocie Smith–Tutti-Frutti (M-G-M)
• Los Teen Tops–Lucila [from EP Teen Tops Rock] (Fontana; Spain)
• Billy Farrell–Slippin’ and Slidin’ (Imperial)
• Tom Jones–Breathless (Decca; France)
• The Rockin’ Ramrods–I Wanna Be Your Man (Plymouth)
• The Rationals–Out in the Streets (Capitol)
• The Thunderbirds and Band–In My Thunderbird (Holiday)
• The Everly Brothers–Somebody Help Me (Warner Bros.)
• Sandy Nelson–(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction [from EP Satisfaction] (Imperial; Japan)
• Bruce Johnston–Do the Surfer Stomp Part One (Donna)
• The X-Cellents–Hey Little Willie (Smash)
• Little Richard–Do You Feel It (The Second Line) (Part 1) (Modern)
• The Rare Sound–Very Interesting (In-Sound)
• Jan & Dean–Batman (Liberty)
• Larry Hale–Polly Wolly (Diamond)
• Diamond Uprisers–New Kind of Jerk (Diamond Jerk) (Riley’s)
• Pat & the Californians–Be Billy (Downey)
• Joel Hill–I Thought It Over (Trans American)
• Bo Diddley–Hush Your Mouth (Checker)
• The Detours–Who Do You Love (Atco)
• Tan Beetles–Hobo Walk (Baltimore Sound)
• Lesley Gore–Maybe I Know (Mercury)
• The Premiers–So Fine (Warner Bros.)
• Don Covay & the Goodtimers–Don’t Let Go (Atlantic)
• Dizzy Jones–I Don’t Care (Blue Rock)
• Howlin’ Wolf–Love Me Darling (Chess)
• Joy Hamilton with the Gene Mason Sextet–You Got My Nose Open Baby (Bridges)
• The Axcents–Hold It Mary (Square)
• The Inn Crowd–The Shadow Do (20th Century-Fox)
• The Hollywood Vines–Cruisin’ (Capitol)
• Billy Joe Burnette with the Star Vels and the Singers–Huma La La La La (DeVille)
• The Monsters Four–Farmer John (Vee Jay)
• Los Johnny Jets–Bule Bule (Discos Columbia)
• Jerry McCain and his Harmonica–Turn the Lights on Popeye (OKeh)

None of these records are for sale!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus and DJ Ratta swing at Blues Dance.

As part of a cultural exchange program that was in effect for the month of March, DJ Ratta was guest DJ last week (March 14) at the Dynagroove, hosted by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus. On March 22, Ratta hosted Blues Dance with Phast Phreddie as guest DJ.

Blues Dance is Ratta’s night—usually held the third Saturday of the month—at Otto’s Shrunken Head. Although called, “Blues Dance,” it is not an evening that restricts itself to that fine 12-bar form of music. NO WAY! Blues Dance features all sorts of hot music, especially stuff that Ratta excels in playing, such as surf music, mambo, rocksteady and R&B. The night is great fun and could just have easily been called “Dance Your Blues Away” because that’s exactly what goes on at this swingin’ affair.

There were bands playing in the back room, and at least one of them had a blues theme: The Cannibal Ramblers, a duo consisting of an old guy playing loud, wild, slide guitar on a homemade instrument, backed by a youngster keeping beat on drums. Songs covered such topics as drinking, South Miami, Satan and drinking. It was good!  The Boog strongly suggests attending the duo’s next gig when it shows up in your town.

The Cannibal Ramblers

Meanwhile, here’s a list of all the songs played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the Blues Dance:

• The Ventures–Walk Don’t Run ’64 (Dolton)
• Billy Boy–I Wish You Would (Vivid)
• Lone Star–Rio Sin Fin [River Deep Mountain High] (La Voz de u Amo; Spain)
• Sorensen Brothers–Do the Ska (With Me) (Tip)
• The Wailers–Jerk in Time (Coxsone; Japan)
• Sonny Ace & the Twisters–Chili Pepper (Atlantic)
• Hank Ballard–Do It Zulu Style (King)
• Tony Sheridan & the Beat Brothers–Veedeboom Slop Slop (Polydor; Germany)
• Los Faros–Se Llama Eufrasia (NoVoLa; Spain)
• Johnny Zamot–Mambo Village (Decca)
• Billy Wade and the 3rd Degrees–Tear It Up Part I (ABC)
• Ted Taylor–You Give Me Nothing to Go On (OKeh)
• Vince and the Victors–Some Kind of Drums (Jerdon)
• Lionel Hampton/The Inner Circle–Them Changes (Brunswick)
• Laurel Aitken–Reggae 69 (Nu Beat; UK)
• Chris Powell and His Five Blue Flames–I Come From Jamaica (Spanish Town; UK)
• Los Rebeldes del Rock–Me Quieres Dejar (Orfeon)
• Tommy Raye–You Don’t Love Me (Pen)
• The Slickers–Papa Was a Rolling Stone (Ice; Jamaica)
• Los Socios Del Ritmo–La Gallina (Capitol; Mexico)
• Preston Epps–Rockin’ in the Congo (Flodavieur)
• The Hawketts–Mardi Gras Mambo (Sapphire)
• The Charmer with Johnny McCleverty Calypso Boys–Back to Back Belly to Belly (Monogram)
• Laurel Aitken–Do the Boogaloo (Big Shot; UK)
• Jimmy Castor–New Boo-Ga-Loo 67 (Winley)
• Howlin’ Wolf–Killing Floor (Chess)
• Honey-Duo-Twins–Come on Baby (Yam-Bo)
• Earl Grant–House of Bamboo (Decca)
• Xavier Cugat–Watermelon Man (Mercury)
• Los Gritos–Tuset Street (Belter; Spain)
• Los Yaki–Murmullo [Hush] (Capitol)
• Dale Kahr & Christy Boughn–Black Is Black (Foggy Love)
• Bruno Lomas–Corre Corre [Keep on Running] (Regal; Spain)
• Freddy King–The Stumble (Federal)
• Otis Spann–Walkin’ (Blue Horizon)
• Maytals–Fever (Dragon)
• Los Brincos–Flamenco (NoVoLa; Spain)
• Elmore James–Stranger Blues (Fire)
• Bo Diddley–Down Home Train (Checker)
• Bruno Lomas–Jungle Hop (Discophon; Spain)
• Emilina and Her Brazilians–The Carnival Yeh Yeh Song (Mulata ie ie ie) (Columbia)
• Grupo 15–El Olé (Regal; Spain)
• Pierre Perpall–Je Ne Peux Te Laisser Partir (Citation; Canada)
• The Shakers–Hippy Hippy Shake (Polydor; Germany)
• Los Beats–Eres Tu (Orfeon; Mexico)
• The Eagles–Stalactite (Smash)
• Noble ‘Thin Man’ Watts–Hot Tamales (Baton)
• Errol Scorcher–Frog in a Water (Tippa; Jamaica)
• Perez Prado y Su Orquesta–Mambo de King Kong (Infopesa; Peru)
• Little Willie John–Uh Uh Baby (No No Baby) (King)
• Cuco Valtierra–Hay Que Bailar Rock and Roll (Musart; Colombia)
• Royal Rockers–Swinging Mambo (Bee)
• Santo & Johnny–Bullseye (Canadian American)
• The Afrosound–La Sampuesana (Fuentes; Ecuador)
• Tito Puente and His Orchestra–A La Salud (God Bless You) (RCA Victor)
• Juanucho Lopez and His Orchestra; vocalist: Mon Rivera–El Twist (Spanoramic)
• The Chanters–Bongo Bongo (M-G-M)
• Nino Ferrer–Alexandre (Rivera; France)
• [no artist listed]–Dance the Slurp (7-Eleven)
• ‘Baby’ Earl & the Trini-Dads–Back Slop (S.P.Q.R.)
• Toots & the Maytals–Pressure Drop (Beverley’s; UK)
• Bob Marley & the Wailers–Trench Town Rock (G & C)
• Chico and Buddy–Can You Dig It (Tay-Ster)
• Freddie McCoy–Summer in the City (Prestige)
• Earl King–Let the Good Times Roll (Ace)
• Ko Ko Taylor–All Money Spent (On Feeling Good) (Checker)
• The Venturas–The Corrido Twist (Donna)
• Cookie and His Cupcakes–I’m Twisted (Paula)
• Anna King–Mama’s Got a Bag of Her Own (End)
• Johnny Preston–Willie and the Hand Jive (Hall-Way)
• Johnny Little John–Can’t Be Still (Terrell)

None of these records are for sale.

DJ Ratta and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus display spectacular headgear at the DYNAGROOVE!

After a month long hiatus, the DYNAGROOVE returned to Teddy’s Bar & Grill with a vengeance on Friday March 14. In order to make this happen, host Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus asked DJ Ratta to swing an hour in the special guest DJ spot—from 11:00 PM to Midnight.

DJ Ratta is eclectic, exotic and exciting. He began his DJ career in Venezuela at the turn of the century. He moved to New York about five years ago and became part of the Move Your Mule reggae and rocksteady night with our pal Selector Bunny Punch. He has also worked Rodentia Royale and Soul Shakedown Party. He now hosts Blues Dance at Otto’s Shrunken Head. Ratta is known to play a mambo record and a surf instrumental in the same set! This is The Boog’s kind of DJ. Ratta brought this kind of mish mash to his portion of the DYNAGROOVE with excellent results.

As part of a cultural exchange program this month, on Saturday March 22, The Boog will be guest DJ at Ratta’s afore-mentioned Blues Dance. Expect the program to be similar to the DYNAGROOVE, but louder, faster and harder!

In order to help DJ Ratta feel at home at the DYNAGROOVE, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus spun a substantial number of records that one may say contain elements of the Spanish tinge. Dig all the titles here:

• Kenny Clarke & His 52nd Street Boys–52nd Street Theme (International Records News; Italy)
• Al De Lory–Spooky (Capitol)
• The Trends–The Beard (RCA Victor)
• Alvin Robinson–Something You Got (Blue Cat)
• Cookin’ on 3 Burners–Pie Warmer (Bamboo Shack)
• Champion Jack Dupree–Evil Woman (Atlantic)
• Mighty Hannibal—Shame, Shame, Shame (Josie)
• Ike & Tina Turner–Doin’ It (United Artists)
• Quartette Tres Bien–Exodus (Atlantic)
• The New Breed–You’d Better Leave Me Be (Mercury)
• Charlie Mingus–East Coasting (Bethlehem)
• Dutton Percussion Trio–Take Five (Dutton Percussion Trio)
• Wes Montgomery–Goin’ Out of My Head (Verve)
• Los Javaloyas–Sally Busca en las Rosas (La Voz de Su Amo; Spain)
• Les McCann–Route 66 (World-Pacific)
• Esquivel His Piano and Group–Cielito Lindo (RCA Victor)
• Lord Kitchener–Woman Like Saxophone (Monogram)
• Johnny Hammond Smith–Stand By Me (Prestige)
• Shelly Manne & His Men–Peter Gunn (Contemporary)
• Los Talayotts–La Voz Del Silencio (Polydor; Spain)
• The Golden Cups—Baby, Please Don’t Run Away (Capitol; Japan)
• Perez Prado and His Orch.–Caravan (RCA Victor)
• Marlena Shaw—Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Cadet)
• Rex und Ricky – Die Erwin Lehn All Stars–Gänsehaut (Goosebumps) (Electrola; Germany)
• Johnny Lytle–The Man (Constellation)
• Al Caiola with Rhythm–Mambo Jambo (RCA Victor)
• Kwame Nkrumah–Wawale (Columbia)
• Ahmad Jamal’s Three Strings–Rica Pulpa (OKeh)
• Maxine Brown–One Step at a Time (Wand)
• Gerry Mulligan–King of the Road (Limelight)
• Carlos Monteiro de Souza e Sua Orquestra–Last Tango in Paris (Odeon; Brazil)
• René Touzet and His Orchestra–El Loco Cha Cha (GNP)
• Norman Maine & His Orch.–BAbylon 3-9970 (Columbia)
• Lalo Schifrin–The Man From THRUSH (Verve)
• Thai Record #6–Thai Record Number Six (Thailand)
• Gene Ammons–Son of a Preacher Man (Prestige)
• Rafael Cortijo y su Bonche–Chinito Boogaloo (Tico)
• Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri–Modesty (Verve)
• King Pleasure–Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (Prestige)
• The Tides with the Merry Melody Singers–The Banana Boat Song (Mercury)
• Ben E. King–Gloria Gloria (Atco)
• The Afrosound–La Danza de los Mirlos (Discos Fuentes; Colombia)
• Roy Meriwether Trio–Respect (Columbia)
• Eddy Mitchell–Monsieur Bon Dieu (Barclay; France)
• Martin Denny–Quiet Village Bossa Nova (Liberty)
• Los Destellos–La Cumbia del Sol (Odeon; Peru)
• David T. Walker–Baby I Need Your Loving (Revue)
• Horace Silver–Psychedelic Sally (Blue Note)
• Burning Spear–Resting Place (Wolf; Jamaica)
• Alfredito and His Orchestra–Egg Foo Young Mambo (Rainbow)
• Gene Casey (piano)–The Pachanga Twist (Tru-Sound)
• Traffic–Hole in My Shoe (Island; UK)
• The Kane Triplets–How Are Things in California (United Artists)
• Barbara Mason–He’s Got to Love Me (Arctic)
• Wade & Jamie–Don’t Put Off ‘Till Tomorrow (Palomar)
• Paul Kelly–Sweet Sweet Lovin’ (Philips)
• The Soul Providers–Let the Music Take Your Mind (Desco)
• Georgie Woods – The Guy with the Goods–Potato Salad Part I (Fat Back)
• Charley (Zapi) Jordan–Cumbia Chibcha (Columbia Spirits)
• Los Javaloyas–Rag Doll (La Voz de Su Amo; Spain)
• Lulu–Morning Dew (Epic Memory Lane)
• The Quartette Tres Bien–Pamelam-A-Lam (Decca)
• The Ramsey Lewis Trio–Hang on Sloopy (Cadet)
• Chuito Velez and His Orchestra–Carnabalero (Decca)
• Camarata featuring Tutti’s Trombones–(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (Coliseum)
• Dick Hyman at the Organ and Sam (The Man) Taylor on Tenor Sax–Congo Mombo (M-G-M)
• Beacham Coakley’s Emerald Beach Hotel Orchestra featuring Vincent Martin vocalist–Brown Skin Gal [from the EP Goombay! The Authentic Calypso Beat of the Bahams] (Decca)
• Los Blue Angels–Donde Esta Mendocino (Del Gordo)
• The Kinks–Sittin’ on My Sofa (Reprise)
• The Turtles–Buzz Saw (White Whale)
• Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra–The Hucklebuck (Decca)
• Tony Valla and the Alamos–Donkey Walk (Hi-Q)
• Jesse James and the James Boys–Do It Like You Feel It (Match)
• Erick Saint Laurent–Eleonor Rigby (Barclay; France)
• The Maze–Harlem Shuffle (Disques Vogue; France)
• Boogaloo Assassins–Evil Ways (Sicario)
• Winston Wright–Flight 404 (Hit/G.G’s; Jamaica)
• Jackie Edwards & Soulmakers–Che Che (Daran)
• Billy Harner–Everything’s Hunky-Dory (V-Tone)
• Dora Hall–1-2-3 (Reinbeau)
• The Wild Voices of the Marty Cooper Clan–Raunchy (RCA  Victor)
• Arturito Santiago con Sor Angel Torres–Tuyo Hasta Que Muera (Broadway)
• Bobby Cruz con Bobby Richie Ray–El Sencerro (Fonseca)
• Love Childs Afro Cuban Blues Band–Bang Bang (Roulette)
• Ray Bryant–Pata Pata (Cadet)

None of these records are for sale.

Mr. Fine Wine and buddies in the window at Botanica. Photo by Dan Donahue.

Mr. Fine Wine is a world-class soul music record collector, the host of a super cool radio show, one of the best soul music DJs on the planet, and a terribly nice guy. For the last several years he has been the house DJ at a little club called Botanica, located on Houston Street in New York City. In fact, on March 5, he celebrated 18 years of Wednesday nights at the club. You know he doesn’t play the same 45s over and over, so that’s a LOT of records.

Mr. Fine Wine’s radio show, called Downtown Soulville (after the hip Chuck Edwards song), airs every Friday night from 8 to 9 PM (Jersey City Time) on WFMU—the best radio station in the world. One solid hour of some of the finest soul and R&B 45s you will ever hear in your life, all from his own collection, fabulous records, including many so rare that few people have heard them!

When Mr. Fine Wine spins records in a club, as he does at Botanica and once a month at The Commodore, and even as an occasional guest DJ set at the Dynagroove or other nights around town, he always plays records that display a certain soulful beauty as well as a salacious beat! When Mr. Fine Wine is at the controls, you want to be on the dance floor!

Jennie Wasserman and Lupe Loop celebrate with Mr. Fine Wine! Photo by Kimberly Fondu .

18 years is a long time in DJ Night Life, and Mr. Fine Wine should be given a hearty congratulations for accomplishing this feat. This is truly a deed that may not be matched any time soon.  It helps, of course, that the club has been able to stay in business longer than most bars in town–many which seem to come and go like spring flowers. Working behind the bar during most of these Wednesdays at Botanica is ace bartender Dan Donahue–whose ginger yum yum is something to behold! (For those keeping score, the Boogaloo Bag writers drink the virgin ginger yum yum.)

In order to celebrate his 18 years at Botanica, Mr. Fine Wine invited a bunch of his friends—most of them excellent DJs in their own right—to come down to Botanica and play a few records. Let’s see if we can remember all the DJs who showed up: Billy Miller (Norton Records), Peanut Butter Brown (Uptown Getdown), One Mint Julep (Lavender Lake), Brian Proust (Atlanta, GA), Big Sir (Flip City), Jennie Wasserman (The Dansettes), Greg Tormo (Solid Hit Soul Club), Lupe Loop (Discovery), Connie T Empress (Empire State Soul Club), Sheila B (Cha Cha Charming), Alex De Laszlo, Mr. Robinson (Dig Deeper) and probably some others who the Boogaloo Bag writers can’t remember or who showed up after we left.
With so many DJs swingin’ all on the same night, most of them were asked to play only five records. So here are the five records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus:

• Little Mae & the Flames–Baby Workout (Wildwood)
• Les Pingouins–Voo-Doo-Twist (Decca; France)
• Owen Gray–Dolly Baby (Aladdin; UK)
• Los Socios Del Ritmo–La Gallina (Capitol; Mexico)
• Laurel Aitken–Do the Boogaloo (Big Shot; UK)

Click on the song titles to hear them!! None of these records are for sale.

In the Boogaloo Bag entry for last month’s Uptown Getdown, the passing of The Mighty Hannibal was mentioned and observed. What was not mentioned is that he was a beloved character in our little scene. Back in the nineties, when Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was working as a music publisher, he took a call from The Mighty Hannibal. The Mighty One was looking to activate his copyrights, a handful of which were controlled by said publishing company. The Boog promised to see what he could do, he then gave him the phone number of one of his fans, Mr. Fine Wine (It was thought at the time that Mr. Fine Wine would invite The Mighty Hannibal onto his radio program).

Gaylord Fields, One Mint Julep, Mr. Fine Wine, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus, Billy Miller, Lady Z and Lenny Kaye swing at the Mighty Hannibal Memorial Record Spin.

The phone call lead to more than that. The radio DJ helped Hannibal set up some shows, introduced him to Norton Records (who issued Hannibalism, a collection of his best records) and the two became great friends. Their friendship was documented in the unfinished film Showtime! The shows that Hannibal performed in New York over the last ten years or so were the most fabulous spectacles imaginable—a great soul singer of the sixties revived; the resurrection of The Mighty Hannibal!

Howie Pyro and Dave the Spazz discuss the Mighty Hannibal’s great records.

Billy Miller and Gaylord Fields cue up another great Mighty Hannibal record.

On Wednesday February 19, Billy Miller and Miriam Linna of Norton Records organized The Mighty Hannibal Memorial Record Spin at the Bell House. Eleven DJs were slotted to play records in the spirit of The Mighty One. People who knew him gave testimonials. All had a great time, as we remembered this wonderful artist with fabulous (mostly) R&B records in his spirit. Among the DJs who spun 45s (many of them including a Hannibal track or two in his or her set) were Todd-O-Phonic Todd (Maxwells), Mr. Fine Wine (WFMU), Debbie D (WFMU Rock ‘n’ Soul Ichiban), Dave the Spazz (WFMU), Howie Pyro (Luxuria Music), Billy Miller (Norton Records), Josh Styles (Daddy Long Legs), Gaylord Fields (WFMU), Miriam Linna (Kicks Books), Rex Doane (WFMU) and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus. Rex didn’t make the scene, but our pal Lenny Kaye dropped by for the festivities, and he swung a few records during Miriam’s cool set.

Debbie D and Gaylord Fields waltz to “Fishing Pole!” Photo by Zoe Poore.

Miriam Linna and Billy Miller swing at the Mighty Hannibal Memorial Record Spin.

Miriam Linna and Lenny Kaye present another great Hannibal record.

Josh Styles and Todd-O-Phonic Todd work the DJ booth at the Mighty Hannibal Memorial Record Spin.

Scheduled to go from 8 to 11, the event actually lasted until midnight! But with so many DJs set to work, only a handful of songs by each could be played. Here’s everything that Phast Phreddie played:

• The Mighty Hannibal–All Night Long (Sharob)
• King Coleman–Get on Board (Port)
• Pierre Perpall–Stop Il Faut Arreter (Citation; Canada)
• Elliott Shaver–Soul Village (Blaun)
• The Celebrities–Mambo Daddy (Music Makers)
• Little Mae and the Flames–Baby Workout (Wildwood)
• Marion James–That’s My Man (Excello)

None of these records are for sale.

Click on the images and they will Big-O-Fi!

Eli “Paperboy” Reed discusses the finer points of the blues with a patron of the Ace Hotel.

Eli “Paperboy” Reed, as all readers of the Boogaloo Bag should know, is a contemporary soul singer with one foot solidly in the R&B tradition and another with its big toe dipped into the future. (The Boogaloo Bag writers await with baited breath the release of the Paperboy’s new album, due this spring.) He is also a world-class record collector and a super-fine DJ. So it was with much excitement that Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus agreed to guest DJ with him at the lobby of the Ace Hotel in Manhattan on Tuesday February 4^th.

The Zagat guide to New York City calls the Ace Hotel “young,” “stylish,” “spendy” and “trendy,” and that it “delivers a rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic with lots of character.” But let’s face it; at about $300 a night for a tiny room, it’s a yuppie joint! Thus, it was like going deep into enemy territory when these two ace DJs, armed only with a couple boxes of R&B records, pushed forward in their attempt to round off some of the cubes that populate the lobby bar.

Because the Paperboy is, at heart, a bluesman, it was a preponderance of blues records that were played. If no one else in the packed lobby seemed to care, the two DJs definitely wowed each other! The Paperboy has great records, that’s for sure and The Boog thoroughly enjoyed listening to the records he played. Man, that one by Big Daddy Simpson sounded great. Plus he played records by James Brown & His Famous Flames and The “5” Royales that sounded fabulous turned up so loud! What was the Little Milton on Bobbin that he played? That was cool, also. He played too many good ones to list here!

But the Ace Hotel isn’t so bad—at least they are smart enough to round up such DJs as the Paperboy (who will be there most of the Tuesdays this month) and Mr. Fine Wine (who did swung the place last year, and who will guest with the Paperboy on February 11). A place like that could easily be a creep-with-a-laptop joint. Plus, the food is GOOD!

Here’s a list—and a couple scans of labels—of the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus:

• Betty Everett–Hands Off (Vee Jay)
• Little Milton–I Play Dirty (Checker)
• Ray Charles and Orchestra–Get on the Right Track Baby (Atlantic)
• Little Willie John–Doll Face (King)
• Gwen McCrae–Lead Me On (Columbia)
• Memphis Slim–Steppin’ Out (Vee Jay)
• Ko Ko Mo–Oh You Mighty River (Dee Dee)
• Dion–Spoonful (Columbia)
• The C and C Boys–It’s All Over Now (Duke)
• Big Moose & the Jams–Off the Hook (Age)
• Sarah Vaughan with Hall Mooney & His Orchestra–What’s So Bad About It (Mercury)
• C.L. Blast–I’ll Take the Case (Atlantic)
• Bessie Banks–Go Now (Tiger)
• Rufus Gore–Firewater (King)
• Freddy King–Driving Sideways (Federal)
• Tampa Red–She’s Dynamite (RCA Victor)
• Lonesome Sundown–I Had a Dream Last Night (Excello)
• James Dixon–You’ve Got to Move (Checker)
• The Stars of Virginia–He Can Fix It (Vivid)
• King Ernest–I Feel Alright (Barry)
• Elliott Shavers–Rock My Soul (Zan-Dan)
• Hannibal–I Think We’ve Met Before (King)
• Baby Washington–I’ve Got a Feeling (Sue)
• Calvin Newborn–Buckwheat Cakes (Astrol)
• John Hammond–Mellow Down Easy (Columbia)
• Lula Reed–Puddentane (Federal)
• King Syam–Syam’s Blues (King)
• Mighty Joe Young–Ain’t Nobody Home (U.S.A.)
• King James & Mel–You Better Move On (Hal)
• Dyke and the Blazers–Uhh (Original Sound)
• Betty James–I Like the Way You Walk (Chess)
• King Solomon (with the Lad Teens Band)–Louisiana Groove (Cadillac)
• The Violinaires–I’m Feeling Good (Checker)
• Al Gardner–Watch Yourself (Sir-Rah)
• The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band–Giggin’ Down 103rd (Warner Bros.-Seven Arts)
• Mable John–Wait You Dog (Stax)
• Johnny Sayles–Lilly Mae (D.H.L.)
• Chuck Berry–I Got to Find My Baby (Chess)
• Bobby Hebb–You Gotta Go (Rich)
• The Chitlins–Next Time You See Me (Pala)
• Tim Hardin–Do the Do (Columbia)
• Howllin’ Wolf–Howlin’ for My Darling (Chess)
• Mighty Joe Young–Guitar Star (Jacklyn)
• Joy Hamilton with the Gene Mason Sextet–You Got My Nose Open Baby (Bridges)
• Hannibal–I Need A Woman (Cause I’m a Man) (Sue)

None of these records are for sale.

Peanut Butter Brown swings at the Uptown Getdown. Photo by Rachel Daniell.

The Uptown Getdown is the latest entry into soul dance DJ night activities. This particular one, which took place on Thursday January 30, was held at Ginny’s Supper Club in Harlem—a beautifully appointed room in the basement of the Red Rooster on Lenox Avenue. The Uptown Getdown was organized and hosted by our pal Peanut Butter Brown, who was absolutely swingin’ at this, his first, DJ appearance. Other DJs included HoneyDew Sue, One Mint Julep and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus. A hearty congratulation is hereby extended to Peanut Butter Brown for a very successful event!

Unfortunately, a cloud settled over what should have been the happiest of occasions due to the passing of the great R&B singer The Mighty Hannibal earlier in the day. Although Hannibal did not have many R&B chart hits, his career began in the fifties and, for more than a decade, it paralleled the history of R&B itself. He cut doo wop records, hard R&B, soul and funk. His best records are as good as it gets and it’s a shame that they did not receive greater recognition when they were originally issued; but they are prized among soul music aficionados. Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus honored The Mighty Hannibal during the Uptown Getdown by playing three of his songs.

Here’s a list of everything played by The Boog:

• Hannibal and Hanna Savage–My Name Is Hannibal (Pan World)
• Billy Martin and the Soul Jets–The Strut (London; Canada)
• James Brown & the Famous Flames–Mashed Potatoes U.S.A. (King)
• Ronnie Mitchell–Soul Meeting (Hour Glass)
• Weston Prim–Get That Feelin’ (Brent)
• Ray Crossen Jr.–Try Some Soul (Musicor)
• The Traits–Harlem Shuffle (Scepter)
• Harry Batchelor and the Mighty Crowns–Soul Soul Feeling (Roulette)
• The Mighty Hannibal–Get in the Groove (Loma)
• Quintette Plus–Work Song (SVR)
• Cliff Nobles & Co.–Is It the Way (J-V)
• Rocky Roberts and the Airedales–Just Because of You (Durium; Italy)
• Tina Britt–The Real Thing (Eastern)
• Alvin Cash & the Crawlers–Twine Time (Mar-V-Lus)
• The Mighty Hannibal with St. John and the Cardinals–Jerkin’ the Dog (Shurfine)
• John Paul–I’m a Bad Son-of-a-Gun (Philips)
• Jimmy Hughes–Chains of Love (Volt)
• The Chi-Lites–Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So) (Brunswick)
• The Radiants–Choo Choo (Chess)
• The Tymes–What Would I Do (M-G-M)
• Dobie Gray–Out on the Floor (Charger)
• Chuck Jackson–I’ve Got to Be Strong (Wand)
• The Combo Kings–I’m at My Best When I’m Down (Arctic)
• Jimmy Cliff–I Got a Feeling (And I Can’t Stop) (Island; UK)

None of these records are for sale.

Todd-O-Phonic Todd and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus swing at the RAMA LAMA FA FA FA!!!

The RAMA LAMA FA FA FA took place at the Commodore on Friday January 24. What is a RAMA LAMA FA FA FA, you ask? RAMA LAMA FA FA FA is Todd-O-Phonic Todd and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus playing wild, greasy rock ‘n’ roll records as folks drink and jump and drink and jump and drink and jump all night long.

In other words, it is like a WANG DANG DOODLE, but with Todd-O-Phonic Todd instead of Dave the Spazz!!

Todd-O-Phonic Todd did not disappoint! In fact, he may have played some of the bossest recordings ever committed to wax—and I do mean “committed!!” He showed up a bit late but when he got down to business, what he played was all the way great! Todd-O-Phonic Todd knows a bit about boss records. He is a long time collector of truly insane rock’n’roll records, plus, he used to own and book the legendary Hoboken nightclub Maxwell’s and he’s a fill-in DJ at WFMU.

Todd-O-Phonic Todd is also one of The Boog‘s oldest friends on the East Coast, having met him during a trip to New York City in 1977–when The Boog also met Miriam Linna (Norton Records), The Hound, Lydia Lunch and saw The Cramps and The Feelies. At the RAMA LAMA FA FA FA, Todd-O-Phonic Todd spun some extraordinary platters such as these (click on the thumbnails to see them big-O-nized:

Host DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played a couple records, too, including all of these:

• The Tip Tops–Rama Lama (Kapp)
• The Mar-Teks–Mar-Tek-Ing (Crystal)
• Jackie and the Giants–Ford G.T. (Hit)
• The Johnny Otis Show–Ring-A-Ling (Capitol)
• Rufus Thomas–Chicken Scratch (Stax)
• John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers–Crocodile Walk (Decca; UK)
• Bill Johnson–You Got Soul (Jocida)
• Carl Holmes and the Commanders–I Want My Ya Ya (Parkway)
• Kitty Love–You Gotta Change (Dade)
• The Tyrones–Blast Off (Decca)
• Little Eva–Let’s Start the Party Again (Dimension)
• Marty Manning & the Cheetahs–Tarzan (Tarzan’s March) (CBS; UK)
• Flavor–Yeah I’m Hip (Columbia)
• The Flamingos–The Boogaloo Party (Philips)
• Ted Taylor–Daddy’s Baby (OKeh)
• Larry Williams with Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and the Stormville Shakers–Slow Down (Decca; UK)
• Terry & the Bunnys–Jingle Bells (King; Japan)
• The Lafayettes–Nobody But You (RCA Victor)
• Marie La Donna–Georgie Porgie (Gateway)
• Billy Ward and His Dominoes–Jennie Lee (Liberty)
• Gene Simmons–Be Her #1 (Hi)
• Count Popeye–Nosey Rosey (Kent)
• Bill Doggett and His Combo–Oops (Columbia)
• The Staple Singers–I’ll Fly Away (Bishop)
• Irma Thomas–Break-A-Way (Imperial)
• Les Baronets–Hello Je T’Aime (Canusa; Canada)
• Ian Whitcomb–Good Hard Rock (Tower)
• The Everly Brothers–You’re My Girl (Warner Bros.)
• Bill & Will–Goin’ to the River (Checker)
• Dino Desi and Billy–It’s Just the Way you Are (Reprise)
• Floyd Cramer–Let’s Go (RCA Victor)
• Jimmy Dee and the Offbeats with the Montclairs–Don’t Cry No More (Dot)
• The Monterays–Push-Em Up (Ultima)
• Kenny Hamber–Show Me Your Monkey (De Jac)
• Ruby Johnson–Jerk Shout (Neb’s)
• The Shells–Whiplash (Conlo)
• The Capitols–Patty Cake (Karen)
• Bobby Gregg–Walk On (Epic)
• The Dartells–Dance Everybody Dance (Dot)
• The Iketts–Camel Walk (Modern)
• Tito Puente and His Orchestra–A La Salud (God Bless You) (RCA Victor)
• Charles Hodges–Charles’ Sing-A-Ling (Alto)
• Frank Armstrong and the Stingers–Feel Like I Want to Holler (Modern)
• Count Sidney & His Dukes–Do Your Stuff (Goldband)
• Simtec Simmons & Wylie Dixon–Socking Soul Power (Toddlin’ Town)
• Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra–Watermelon Man (Mercury)
• Winston Groovey–Funky Chicken (Jackpot; UK)
• Leroy Jones–C’Mon and Swim (Hit)
• Harold Nicholas–Loco-Motion (Barclay; France)
• Little Richard–Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (Vee Jay)
• Elvis Presley–Tutti Frutti (RCA Victor)
• Bocephus–Splish Splash (Verve)
• Zoë–C’est Cet Air de Guitare (Monte-Carlo; Fance)
• Don Gardner with the Alteers–Let’s Get a Thing Goin’ (G-Clef)
• Jay Stutes and the Swamp Pickers–Sugar Bee (Goldband)
• The Puddle Jumpers–Snake Charmer (Federal)

None of these records are for sale.

One Mint Julep and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus swing at the DYNAGROOVE!

The DYNAGROOVE began its third big year with a solid send off on January 10^th at Teddy’s Bar & Grill (the place to go if you want to eat!). Special guest DJ was the wonderful One Mint Julep, who played a grand assortment of smooth soul, peerless pop and even a couple of cool country records. Her taste in music is exquisite and whenever she DJs it is on full display. Host DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was up to his usual nonsense, playing a vast array of jams that included mod jazz, marvelous mambo, provocative pop, silky soul, vibraphonic groove early in the evening and building up to gyrating Go-Go beats.

The first three hours (including most of One Mint Julep‘s set) of The DYNAGROOVE were broadcast over the Web-O-Net via the superb new Teddy’s Radio Hour Broadcasting System. Parts of some of The DYNAGROOVES have been archived and can be checked out by clicking on this =>> ########## One should check in at the Teddy’s Radio Hour Broadcasting System frequently in order to check out the groovy programs that emanate from it.

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

Lester Young on the Tenor Sax–Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (Aladdin)
The Three Souls featuring Sonny Cox–Chittlins Con Carne (Argo)
Wes Montgomery–A Day in the Life (Part 1) (A&M)
The X-Rays–Chinchilla (Kapp)
Mongo Santamaria–Tulibamba – Charanga (Fantasy)
Moby Grape–8:05 (Columbia)
Maxine Brown–If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody (Wand)
Pete Rugolo and His Orch.–Good Evening Friends Boogie (Columibia)
The Invictas–Missing (20th Century-Fox)
The Rolling Stones–Child of the Moon (London)
[ listed in Thai ]–Thai Number 1 (; Thailand)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra–Tangorine (Verve)
Freddie McCoy–A Whiter Shade of Pale (Prestige)
Sonny Rollins & Co.–If Ever I Would Leave You (RCA Victor)
Boogaloo Assassins–Evil Ways (Sicario)
Ann Peebles–I Can’t Stand the Rain (Hi)
Lord Superior with Fats Greene Orch.–Calypso Twist (Cab; )
The Everly Brothers–Lord of the Manner (Warner Bros.)
Yma Sumac–Jungla [from EP MAMBO! Part 2] (Capitol)
Al Castellanos & Orch.–Como Como (Mardi-Gras)
The Three Sounds–The Frown (Blue Note)
Eddie Harris–Carry on Brother (Atlantic)
Julie Driscoll Brian Auger & the Trinity–This Wheel’s on Fire (Atco)
Lee & the Clarendonians–Night Owl (High School; Jamaica)
Lou Rawls–Make the World Go Away (Capitol)
The Eddie Cano Quartet & the Saxophone Artistry of Nino Tempo–On Broadway (Atco)
Dutton Percussion Trio–Tequila (Dutton Percussion Trio)
The string bass of Charles Mingus with accompaniment–Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (Part I) (Atlantic)
Erick Saint Laurent–Eleonor Rigby (Barclay; France)
The Zombies–She’s Coming Home (Decca; UK)
Jimi Hendrix Experience–One Rainy Wish (Reprise)
Willie Bobo–Fried Neckbones and Home Fries (Verve)
Helmut Zacharias–Hurdy Gurdy Man (Capitol)
Charles Bradley–Strictly Reserved for You (Dunham/Daptone)
Ben Collier B.B.S.S.–Walk Proud (Atlantic)
Ramsey Lewis Trio–The ‘In’ Crowd (Argo)
Big Star–September Gurls (Ardent)
Marvin Smith–Love Ain’t Nothin’ but Pain (Brunswick)
The Rolling Stones–Stoned (Decca; UK)
Sir Issac and the Do-Dads–The Big Dipper (Volt)
The Puddle Jumpers–Mud Puddle (Federal)
Bocephus–Mental Revenge (Verve)
The Mothers of Invention–W P L J (Bizarre)
Derrick Harriott–Since I Lost My Baby (Bird Song; UK)
Pretty Purdie–Modern Jive (Date)
Don Costa and His Orch.–Hully Gully (Columbia)
The Mugs–Music to Think By (Jonny-A)
Dalida–Baisse un Peu la Radio (Barclay; France)
Harrison Kennedy–Come Together (invictus)
Dave Davies–Suzanah’s Still Alive (Pye; UK)
The Utica Club Natural Carbonation Band–The Utica Club Natural Carbonation Beer Drinking Song (RCA Custom)
Crip Guerney–Understanding Each Other (Hi)
Louis Jordan–Bullitt (Pzazz)
Les Mersey’s–T’en Fais Pas Jacques [ Hit the Road Jack ] (Premièr; Canada)
Jay & the Techniques–Help Yourself to All My Lovin’ (Smash)
The Knockouts–Fever (M-G-M)
The Troubadour Kings featuring Jimmy Lewis–Night Train (Troubadour)
Rudy Mockabee–Piece of My Heart (Atco)
Ricardo Ray–On the Scene (Fonseca)
The Motowns–Sagamafina (RCA Italiana; Itlay)
Lou Donaldson–Say It Loud (Blue Note)
Walter Wanderley–Kee-Ka-Roo (Verve)
The Birdwatchers–Girl I Got News for You (Mala)
The Casper Trio–Swamp Woman (Casper)
Mamie Galore–Special Agent 34-24-38 (St. Lawrence)
Jimmie Haskell–James Bond Theme (Capitol)
Group X–There Are 8 Million Cossack Melodies – And This Is One of Them (Fontana; UK)
The Supremes–Things Go Better With Coke (Coca-Cola GMBH; Germany)
Alvin Robinson–Baby Don’t You Do It (Atco)
Billy Martin and the Soul Jets–Peaches & Cream (London; Canada)
Swinging Soul Machine–Spooky’s Day Off (Polydor; Netherlands)
The Ohio Players–Find Someone to Love (Capitol)
The Jives–I Want You (Tear Drop)
Neil Wolfe–Twist and Shout (Columbia)
Wayne Boykin–Make Me Yours (Atlantic)
Los Pekenikes–El Tiempo Vuela [ Time Is Tight ] (Hispa Vox; Spain)
Henry Jerome–Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (United Artists)
The Soul Aggregation–I’ve Had Enough Heartaches (Capitol)
Kela Gates–Te Alcanzare [ Reach Out ] (Virrey; Peru)
The New Happiness–Mellow Yellow (Columbia)
Sylvie-Anne–Un Tour Dehors [ Day Tripper ] (Dorval; Canada)
Clara Ward–Help! (Verve)
Nancy Wilson–You’ve Got Your Troubles (Capitol)
Barbara and Brenda–If I’m Hurt You’ll Feel the Pain (Dynamo)
The Romancers–Take My Heart (Linda)
Joe Scott & His Orchestra–Born to Be Wild (Mainstream)
Shocking Blue–Long and Lonesome Road (Colossus)
Manfred Mann–Ha! Ha! Said the Clown (Fontana; UK)
The Original Emotions–You’re a Better Man Than I (Johson)
Rocky Roberts y Las Pirañas–Soy Tremendo (Gama; Mexico)
Wynton Kelly–If That’s the Way You Want It (Verve)
Kenny Burrell–Kenny’s Theme (Prestige)

None of these records are for sale.

Note that there will be no DYNAGROOVE in February. DJ Loverboy Bernard will fill in for The Boog on Valentine’s Day! Don’t miss that!! Or tune into Teddy’s Radio Hour Broadcasting System to dig that scene. DYNAGROOVE will return in March. We will see you then.

Lady Dawn surveys the empty Coco 66 while preparing the club for a New Year’s Eve party.

For about nine years, Subway Soul Club was the Cadillac of soul clubs in New York City. Although a very successful event was held last March, it has been mostly on hiatus for the last couple of years. On the very last evening of 2013, Subway Soul Club returned with a fabulous New Year’s Eve Spectacular held at Coco 66 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Lady Dawn, Ol Stark, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus and Girlsoul swing at the Subway Soul Club New Year’s Eve Spectacular!

Lady Dawn, Subway Soul Club’s British den mother and guiding light, insisted on holding the affair when she saw the beautiful club back in October. After heated negotiations with the club, she and resident DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus agreed to terms with Coco 66’s respected talent agent Jon Weiss (of Cavestomp fame) and preparations were made to make this an evening to remember!  All of the available tickets were sold out two days before the big night. Long-time SSC supporter David Horowitz (The Above) delivered a fantastic video that was projected on a screen behind the DJs.

While Lady Dawn was busy drawing the beautiful poster, Phast Phreddie was on the horn, rounding up DJs. Greg Tormo crossed two rivers to be on hand with a box full of incredible records. Ol’ Stark, whose Mod Action parties are the toast of Paris, gave the night an international, jet-set flair. As a long-time Subway Soul Club attendee and one of its biggest fans, Girlsoul knew exactly which records to play for the dance floor faithful. At midnight, Lady Dawn wished everyone well before Phast Phreddie whipped the crowd into a frenzy with some soul classics and terrific Go-Go beats.

Greg Tormo

Girlsoul

Ol Stark

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus

All night long, the club was jumping to the exciting sounds of sixties soul music. There is no way you can name a better way to ring in the new year! NO WAY!!! The event went so well that one may rest assured that Subway Soul Club may hold more of them during 2014. Here’s looking forward to that!

Coco 66’s dance floor was jam-packed with New Year’s Eve revelers at the Subway Soul Club event!

Here is a list of the records played by Subway Soul Club resident DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus:

• Len Johnson and the Hi-Lighters–Duck With Wolfman (Vended)
• Del Capris–Hey Little Girl (Ronjerdon)
• Rose Williams / George Clinton and the Funkedelics–Whatever Makes My Baby Feel Good (Funkedelic)
• Donnie Elbert–Your Red Wagon (You Can Push It or Pull It) (Gateway)
• The Decisions–I Can’t Forget About You (A&M / Sussex; UK)
• The Lovettes–Little Miss Soul (Carnival)
• Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers–I Can’t Help Myself (Soul)
• Felice Taylor–I’m Under the Influence of Love (Mustang)
• The Empires with Frank Greer–Push Push Part 1 (Coral)
• Earl Gaines–Good Good Lovin’ (DeLuxe)
• The Soul Congress–The Playboy Shuffle (Bang)
• Marvin Gaye–At Last (I Found a Love) (Tamla)
• The Toys–Can’t Get Enough of You Baby (DynoVoice)
• Patti Drew–Fever (Stateside; UK)
• Patti Drew–It’s All Over Now (Quill)
• The Marvelettes–Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead (Tamla)
• Annie Markan–Un, Deux, Trois [ One, Two, Three ] (Mercury; Canada)
• The Capitols–Cool Pearl (Karen)
• Howard Peters–Tighten Up the Slack (Coral)
• Dave Grundy Combo–Green Onions (Hit)
• Booker T & the M.G.’s–The Horse (Stax; UK)
• Billy Davis–Stanky (Get Funky) (Cobblestone)
• Jean & the Darlings–How Can You Mistreat the One You Love (Volt)
• Major Lance–Do the Tighten Up (Dakar)
• The 5th Dimension–Sunshine of Your Love (Liberty; Germany)
• Aretha Franklin–Save Me (Atlantic; UK)
• The Happy Cats–These Boots Are Made for Walking (Umack)
• Ty Hunter–Something Like a Storm (Chess)
• Marie Claire–Nitty Gritty (Citation; Canada)
• Aretha Franklin–Think (Atlantic)
• Marvelle & the Blue Match–Soul Fever (Magic Touch)
• Sam and the Soul Walkers–Soul Walk (Trans-America)
• R. Dean Taylor–There’s a Ghost in the House (Tamla/Motown; UK)
• The Pristines–Do-Re-Mi (Date)
• Dusty Springfield–Go Ahead On (Philips; UK)
• Darrell Banks–Open the Door to Your Heart (Revilot)
• The Amazers–Without a Warning (Thomas)
• Billy Joe Royal–Heart’s Desire (Columbia)
• The Hesitations–Soul Superman (Kapp)
• Roosevelt Matthew with Billy Ball & the Upsetters–Tighten Up (King)
• Toots & the Maytals–Pressure Drop (Beverley’s; UK)
• Honey and the Bees–Auld Lang Syne (Chess)
• Della Reese–It Was a Very Good Year (ABC)
• The French Fries–Danse a la Musique (Epic)
• The Duke of Burlington–I Want You Back (Maxi; France)
• James Brown and His Orchestra–Out of Sight (Smash)
• Billy Butler–Right Track (OKeh)
• The Mohawks–Mony Mony (Sir J.J.; UK)
• Curtis Mayfield–Move on Up (Curtom)
• Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames–Last Night (Imperial)
• Lee Moses–Day Tripper (Musicor)
• Buddy Rich Orchestra; vocal: Cathy Rich–The Beat Goes On (Pacific Jazz)
• [no artist listed]–Satisfaction (Milliat Freres; France)
• The Marvelettes–I’ll Keep Holding On (Tamla)
• Gloria Jones–Tainted Love (Champion)
• The Soul City–Everybody Dance Now (Gootime)
• Derek Martin–Daddy Rollin’ Stone (Crackerjack)
• John Paul–I’m a Bad Son-of-a-Gun (Philips)
• Benny Gordon and the Soul Brothers–A Kiss to Build a Dream On (RCA Victor)
• Sam Dees–Soul Sister (Lo Lo)
• Allen Wayne–Chills & Fever (Try)
• Keith Mansfield & His Orchestra–Boogaloo (Epic)
• The Magics–Let’s Boogaloo (R.F.A.)
• Jimmy Castor and His Quartet–In a Boogaloo Bag – Part I (Decca)
• Lou Courtney–Me and You Doin’ the Boogaloo (Riverside)
• James Brown and the Famous Flames–Night Train (King)
• Chubby Checker–Karate Monkey (Parkway)
• Marvin Gaye–This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (Is Killing Me) (Tamla)
• The Isley Brothers–Good Things (Tamla/Motown; UK)
• Jackie Wilson–A Lovely Way to Die (Brunswick / Outta Sight; UK)
• Jimmy Bee–Wanting You (Kent)

None of these records are for sale.