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.

Shim Sham Shimmy Number Seven took place on March 8 at the fabulous Salt Box in Kingston. Host Pete Pop decided to experiment by setting up the DJ booth in the small room downstairs instead of the usual Rumpus Room upstairs at the historic stone building. It was fun, but perhaps too intimate, as only a handful of people could fit in the room at any one time. Luckily, the sound system goes throughout the entire club—including the bar, the Rumpus Room and a larger room in the back—folks say it sounds best in the bathrooms! When the weather gets better, there’s a lovely patio that will receive the boss sounds, too.

Anyway, a great time was had by all. Several of our local friends attended and the place was swingin’ with the rockin’ sounds of the Shim Sham Shimmy until nearly three in the morning!

Here’s a list of all the songs played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the Shim Sham Shimmy—some of which were picked up that very morning at the Wayne, New Jersey Record Show:

• Little Willie John–A Little Bit of Loving (King)
• Thurston Harris–Runk Bunk (Aladdin)
• The Lavenders–One More Time (Mercury)
• Bubber Johnson–Atlanta (King)
• Lowell Fulson–Don’t Drive Me Baby (Checker)
• Annie Laurie–It’s Gonna Come Out in the Wash Someday (DeLuxe)
• The Echoes–Scratch My Back (Swan)
• K.J. Knight and the Niteriders–Mo-Jo (Sound Patterns)
• Bob Ehret–Stop the Clock (Aladdin)
• King Curtis–Dynamite at Midnight (Apollo)
• Bobby Young–Your Love Keeps Me Cool (Twist) (Foxie)
• Sammy Ward–Don’t Take It Away (Tamla)
• Fats Domino–Land of 1000 Dances (ABC-Paramount/Vega; France)
• Jimmy McCracklin–The Drag (Art-tone)
• The Isley Brothers–The Drag (Mark-X)
• Chubby Checker–Dancin’ Party (Parkway)
• Laddins–Dizzy Jone’s Birdland (Butane)
• The Azaleas–Hands Off (Romulus)
• Dick Vance with music by Dominic and the Dominos–Nuthin’ Man Nuthin’ (SOR-VA)
• Ernie K-Doe–Get Out of My House (Minit)
• Young Guitar Red–Red Hot Red (Formal)
• Chuck Higgins–Eye Ballin’ (Dooto)
• Freddi and Al–Snaggle Tooth (Crest)
• Otis Leavill–Rise Sally Rise (Lucky)
• Bobby Wilson–Feels Good (Volt)
• Dinah Washington–Soulville (Roulette)
• Johnnie Lee Wills and His Boys–The Thingamagig (RCA Victor)
• Ray Charles and Orchestra–Get on the Right Track Baby (Atlantic)
• Gene Franklin & the House Rockin’ Spacemen–Hackensack Part I (Alton)
• John Lee Hooker–Money from EP It Serve You Right to Suffer
• Albert Collins–Sno-Cone (Part I) (TCF-Hall)
• Howlin’ Wolf–Just Like I Treat You (Chess)
• Piano Red–Woo Ee (Groove)
• Johnny & the Hurricanes–Traffic Jam (Big Top )
• The Fugitives–Jump Back (Path)
• The Rattles–Mashed Potatoes (Philips; Germany)
• The All-Niters–Summertime Blues (GMA)
• Bo-Pete–Do You Wanna (Have Some Fun) (Try)
• The Dartells–The Scoobie Song (Dot)
• Sandy Paget with the Sophisticates and the Thunderbirds–Ditty Wah Ditty Workout (Ebony Foundation)
• Ella Mae Morse–Smack Dab in the Middle (Capitol)
• Stewart Brothers–Yum Yum Yum (Keen)
• Darron Lee–I’ve Been Searching (Myrl)
• The Three Dimensions with the Thing–Look at Me (RCA Victor)
• The Phonetics–Ghosts (Trudel)
• The Volumes–Monkey Hop (Old Town)
• Rufus Thomas–Chicken Scratch (Stax)
• The Iketts–Camel Walk (Modern)
• Simms Twins–Good Good Lovin’ (SAR)
• Curtis Baker & the Bravehearts–La Cachette (Original Gravity; UK)
• Machito & His Orchestra–Twist Changa – Part I (Roulette)
• Jimmy Robbins–I Can’t Please You (Jerhart)
• Doug Clark and the Nuts–Milk the Cow (Jubilee)
• Lee Diamond–It Won’t Be Me (Minit)
• Guitar Gable and the Musical Kings–Congo Mombo (Excello)
• Buddy Skipper–Smooth – Smart & Sassy (Fling)
• Billy Brown–Did We Have a Party (Columbia)
• Pat & the Californians–Be Billy (Downey)
• Tyrone and the Classitors–Gettin’ Together Man (Black & Blue)
• The Pleasures–If I Had a Little Money (Catch)
• Gino Washington–Gino Is a Coward (Ric-Tic)
• The Academics featuring: Dave Fisher–Drive-In Movie (Elmont)
• Gene the Hat–(Pass) The Bug (Beauville)
• Don Gregory and the Montclairs featuring Little Eddie Woods–Bug Killer (Comet)
• Clifton Chenier–Josephine Par Se Ma Femme (Bayou)

None of these records are for sale.

On Saturday, March 1, DJs Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus returned to the Untouchable Lounge in Newburgh for an evening of rhythm-oriented records spinning. That is: soul, funk, mambo, Latin, cumbia, reggae and sounds that go 5/4 in the night!

The original concept for the night at Untouchable was for it to take place on the fourth Friday of the month—and Mr. Pop dubbed it Shootin’ the Grease. However, the February Shootin’ the Grease was pushed back a day, due to the venue booking a separate event on the fourth Friday. It now looks as if Shootin’ the Grease will be some sort of floating night at Untouchable, as the people in charge are still trying to sort things out for this brand new nightclub. (Indeed, the official March Shootin’ the Grease took place on the 21st, though without The Boog, as he took the night off to see The Feelies at the Bearsville Theater.)

Anyway, on March 1, Pete and Phast set up in the front room and pounded out boss jams all night. Miss Nancy baked chocolate chip cookies and the ever-popular chex mix and said vittles were devoured accordingly. Folks bopped around until about one in the morning.

Here’s a list of all the songs played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the newly (and appropriately) named Shootin’ the Grease:

• Burgess Gardner & the Soul Crusaders–Do It (More Soul)
• Marva Whitney–Giving Up on Love (T-Neck)
• Mary Holmes–Soul Brother (Nassau)
• The Highlighters Band–Funky 16 Corners Pt. I (Jazzman; UK)
• Lee Harris—Skate, Boogaloo and Karate Too (Forte)
• Harlem River Drive featuring Eddie Palmieri–Seeds of Life (Pt. 1) (Roulette)
• Mongo Santamaria–Mongo’s Boogaloo (Columbia)
• Cal Tjader–Trick or Treat (Verve)
• Willis Jackson–Soul Grabber (Prestige)
• Georges Raudi et son orchestre–Stercok (Disques Vogue; France)
• Count Prince Miller–The Monkey (Attack; UK)
• Dave Collins–Hot Line (Rhino; UK)
• Mucho Combo–Do the Hustle (Chico)
• Sons of Slum–Right On (Stax)
• Johnny Tolbert and De Thangs–Take It Off – Part I (Atlantic)
• Joe Tex–I Gotcha (Dial Gold Series)
• Tony Aiken & Future 2000–Soul Disco (Kimsha)
• The Jive Turkeys–Straight Fire (Colemine)
• Fabulous Shalimars–Afro Soul (Cotillion)
• Tony Mottola–Tequila (Project 3)
• Boots Brown and his Blockbusters–Chili Beans (RCA Victor)
• The Incredible Bongo Band–Kiburi (Pride)
• Bi Bi Seaton–One Thing Leads to Another (Top Ranking; Jamaica)
• Ella Fitzgerald–Can’t Buy Me Love (Verve)
• Jerry Butler–Give It Up (Vee Jay)
• Barbara Mason–Keep Him (Arctic)
• The Vontastics–I Will Always Love You (Chess)
• Al ‘TNT’ Braggs–Earthquake (Peacock)
• Shirley Matthews–Big-Town Boy (Atlantic)
• Herb Fame–You’re Messin’ Up My Mind (Date)
• The Commands–Around the Go-Go (Dynamic)
• Reparata and the Delrons–Boys and Girls (RCA Victor)
• Willie Bobo–1-2-3 (Uno-Dos-Tres) (Verve)
• Federal Singers–Love Is All I Have (Federal/Dub Store; Japan)
• Prince Buster–Fowl Thief (Prince Buster; Jamaica)
• Tomy McCook/Baba Brooks & their bands–Rocket Ship (Treasure Isle; Jamaica)
• The Supersonics–Feelin’ Supersonic (Original Gravity; UK)
• The Marketts–Stirrin’ Up Some Soul (Warner Bros.)
• Ralph Carmichael and his Orchestra–Scramble (Kapp)
• Billy Strange–Our Man Flint (GNP Crescendo)
• Royal Sitars–Distant and Vague (Agitated; UK)
• Tony and the Initials–Taboo (Kiwi; New Zealand)
• Johnny Lytle–The Man (Constellation)
• Dave Davani Four–The Jupe (Parlophone; UK)
• Conjunto Jae’s Soul–Sintonia en Soul (Deep Dark)
• Booker T. & the M.G.’s–My Sweet Potato (Stax)
• The Legends—(Main Theme From) Exodus – Take Three (Columbia)
• Spider Johnson and His Popeye Band–Doin’ the Popeye (Riverside)
• Freddy Deboe–Savage (Fine Wine)
• Eddie Harris—Yea! Yea! Yea! (Vee Jay)

None of these records are for sale.

For a reason nobody seems to remember, the February Shim Sham Shimmy was held on the 22nd instead of the 8th—or, really the 1st, as it is supposed to take place on the first Saturday of the month. But alas, it ended up on the 22nd. One date change may have had to do with the availability of the DJs; the other was weather related—or maybe it was the other way around. Anyway, it took place on the 22nd of February at the fabulous Salt Box in Kingston… and it was a gasser!

As per usual, DJ Pete Pop rolls into the Salt Box with all his equipment and sets up. Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus comes in and makes sure everything is swingin’ and helps to get the system roaring. Miss Nancy sets out her yummy vittles. For this night, she made some delicious cupcakes (to celebrate the second anniversary of the Salt Box) and her special chex mix.

Once things got going, Pete and Phast played some rockin’ and rollin’ 45s: stompin’ blues, jumpin’ R&B, salacious rockabilly, sensational surf and all sorts of jams that go WHAM! in the night.

For example, dig all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus:

• Earl Forrest–Beale Street Popeye (Duke)
• Freddy King–High Rise (Federal)
• Carl Simmons’ Orchestra–Boodoo (Dot)
• Pigmeat Markham–Roberta (Wig)
• John Lee Hooker–Dimples (Vee Jay)
• Sam Butera and the Witnesses–She’s a Kookamunger (Nice Talkin’ to You Baby) (Dot)
• Frank Frost–My Back Scratcher (Jewel)
• Little ‘Walkin’ Willie and His Swinging Blues Men–Blow Little Willie (Jaguar)
• The Darlenes–I Still Like Rock and Roll (Stacy)
• Bobby Freeman–Betty Lou Got a New Pair of Shoes (Josie)
• Simon and the Piemen–Cut It Out! (Chartbound)
• Cornerstone Trio; vocal – Stu Gardner–Summertime (Logo)
• U.S. Bonds–Not Me (Legrand)
• The Red Tops–Caravan (Glodus)
• Bobby Mitchell–I’m Gonna Be a Wheel Someday (Imperial)
• Jimmy McCracklin–Let’s Do It (The Chicken Scratch) (Mercury)
• Chuck Berry–Let It Rock (Chess)
• Ronnie Molleen–Fat Mama (King)
• The Rock-A-Bouts–She’s a Fat Girl (Chancellor)
• The T-Birds–Wild Stomp (Gone)
• Harold Betters–Hot Tamale Man (Reprise)
• The Hot Tamales–Hot Tamale (Pac)
• Bobby Hatfield–Hot Tamales (Moonglow)
• Chubby Checker–The Fly (Parkway)
• Gary Miles with the Buzzettes–Do the Bug (Liberty)
• The Barnstormers–Bug Stompin’ (Stomp That Roach) (Capitol)
• Robert Parker–Secret Service (Makes Me Nervous) (NOLA)
• Lee Dorsey–Behind the 8-Ball (Fury)
• ‘Candy’ Phillips–Timber – Part I (Atlantic)
• Count Rockin’ Sidney with the Dukes–Put It On (Goldband)
• Bobby Williams and his Mar Kings–It’s a Dilly (Duplex)
• Connie Christmas–Big Chief (Checker)
• The Mellow Jacks–Mellow You Down (Marquee)
• Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown–Okie Dokie Stomp (Peacock)
• Lulu Reed & Freddy King–You Can’t Hide (Federal)
• Gabriel and the Angels–The Rooster (Amy)
• The Ineligibles–Do the Groove (Capella)
• Freddy Robinson Orchestra; featuring Paul Hankins at the organ–The Hawk (Queen)
• Millie Foster–What a Thrill (President)
• LaBrenda Ben–I Can’t Help, It I Gotta Dance (Gordy)
• The Dreamettes–Gonna’ Make That Little Boy Mine (United Artists)
• Owen Grey–Cutest Little Woman (Blue Beat; UK)
• Robert Parker–Across the Track (Ron)
• Johnny Angel & the Halos–The Mashed Potato Stomp (Felsted)
• Robert Ward–I Will Fear No Evil (Groove City)
• Jackie Brenston, Ike Turner & Orch.–Trouble Up the Road (Sue)
• Willie C. Echols–Shimmy Shelly Baby (Good Sound)
• The Coasters–Saturday Night Fish Fry (Atco)
• Young Jessie–Hit Git and Split (Modern)
• Roy Brown–I Never Had It So Good (King)
• John Hammond–Mellow Down Easy (Columbia)
• Harmonica Fats–Tore Up (Darcey)
• Bonnie Lee–I’m Good and Know I’m Good (Big Boy)
• The Coasters–Teach Me How to Shimmy (Atco)
• Darlene Paul–Shimmy (Atlantic)
• Champion Jack Dupree–Shim Sham Shimmy (Red Robin)
• Joe Gene and the Cordells–Rock Everybody Rock (Antique)
• The Tyrones–Blast Off (Decca)
• Baker Knight–Bring My Cadillac Back (Decca)
• The Robins–Doing the Popeye (Sweet Taffy)
• Don Julian and the Meadowlarks–Popeye (With a Touch of the Twist) (Dynamite)
• Don Covay–The Popeye Waddle (Cameo)
• Rico Rodriques–Luke Lane Shuffle (Blue Beat; UK)
• Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra–Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop (Decca)
• Redd Foxx–The Crazy House (Dooto)
• Guitar Slim–I Got Sumpin’ for You (Specialty)
• Jesse Stone and his Houserockers featuring the Electronic Harp–The Rocket (Atco)
• Tony Allan–Strange Talk (Imperial)

None of these records are for sale.