April’s Do The 45 was a unique one. Host DJ Pete Pop called for a mostly fifties music hustle: rockabilly, R&B, doo wop, blues, twist, etc. He called it The Shake ’n’ Twist Edition. Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus, who has somehow become a regular DJ at these events, was able to dig deep into his boxes and pull out some choice biscuits.

This Do The 45 was scheduled for Friday the 12th. However, due to some technical difficulties in the Quinn’s kitchen, the establishment couldn’t open that night so The 45 had to be moved to the Saturday. DJs Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus had to wait twenty four hours before they could deliver their explosive sounds at Beacon’s favorite rock ’n’ ramen joint. Right as the Quinn’s folks were ready to call it a night, a bunch of folks walked in and Mr. Pop and Mr. Phast ended up going an extra hour, alternating record playing. Go-Go dancers Bella Bombora and Sheba Shake were lined up to exhibit their fabulous dance moves, but Miss Sheba was already booked that night for a gig in Newburgh and couldn’t swing—so Miss Bella danced alone.

Although some folks still came out for the gig, many of the regulars couldn’t make the scene. The many folks who came for Quinn’s famous ramen noodles stayed extra long to dig the boss sounds. Miss Nancy made her signature vegan brownies and a new dish—chocolate chip cookies! Those things disappeared pretty quickly.

Speaking of sweet things, while at Quinn’s, The Boog sampled a desert item: Choco Monaka. It’s a sort of vanilla ice cream sandwich in a waffle crust with a thin layer of chocolate. Yummy!

Here’s a list of all the records played at the April Do The 45 by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus:

• The Ventures–Walk Don’t Run ’64 (Dolton)
• Gabriel and the Angels–The Rooster (Amy)
• Ronnie Isle–Wicked (M-G-M)
• The Raindrops–Hanky Panky (Jubilee)
• Buddy Ace–Baby Please Don’t Go (Duke)
• Thurston Harris with Earl Palmer and Band–One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (Aladdin)
• Keith Dennis–Almost Grown (Reprise)
• Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks–Diddley Diddley Daddy (Hawk; Canada)
• Dion–(I Was) Born to Cry (Laurie)
• Los Shakers–Sigue Buscando (Keep Searching) (Odeon Pops; Argentina)
• The Excellos–Spoonful (Rollin; UK)
• Bruce Channel–Don’t Let Go (Soft)
• The Collegians–Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Hudco)
• Barbara Pittman–I’m Getting Better All the Time (Phillips International)
• The Swallows–Itchy Twitcy Feeling (Federal)
• Johnny Horton–I’m Coming Home (Columbia)
• The Challengers–Wipe Out (GNP Crescendo)
• The Top Notes–Twist and Shout (Atlantic)
• Herbert Hunter–Twist It Up (Hit)
• Billy Lee Riley–Everybody’s Twisting (King; UK)
• Bo Diddley–Doin’ the Jaguar (Pye International; UK)
• Jerry Dallman and the Knightcaps–The Bug (Punch)
• Wynonie Harris–Shake That Thing (King)
• Jimmie Heap & His Orchestra–Gismo (Dart)
• The Crickets–Love’s Made a Fool of You (Brunswick)
• Roddy Jackson and His Band–Hiccups (Specialty)
• Slim Harpo–Bobby Sox Baby (Excello)
• The Boots–Watch Your Step (Telefunken; Germany)
• Jackie Dee–Buddy (Liberty)
• Los Intocables–La Calambrina (Discolito; El Salvador)
• The School Belles–Cool It Baby (Dot)
• Ronny and the Daytonas–G.T.O. (Mala)
• Teddy Randazzo–Foot Stompin’ (ABC-Paramount)
• Huey ‘Piano’ Smith and His Clowns–Don’t You Know Yockomo (Ace)
• Bob Riley–Big Dog (York)
• The Royaltones–Flamingo Express (Goldisc)
• Boots Brown and His Blockbusters–Block Buster (RCA Victor)
• The Defiant Ones–Defiant Drums #2 (Real Fine)
• Baby Jean–If You Wanna (Stacy)
• Bo Diddley–Gun Slinger (Checker)
• Damal & Rasheed–Arriba (Great)
• Billy Lamont–I Got a Rock and Roll Gal (Savoy)
• Wynonie Harris–Down Boy Down (King)
• Gino Parks–Same Thing (Tamla)
• Harold Burrage—Stop, For the Red Light (Cobra)
• Little Red Walter–I’m Mad (Le Sage)
• Earl Hooker–Do the Chicken (C.J.)
• Tony Harris–Chicken Baby Chicken (Ebb)
• Charlie McCoy–Rooster Blues (Cadence)
• Prince Eddie–Kangaroo (Mona-Lee)
• Los Locos Del Ritmo–Chica Alborotada (Dimsa; Mexico)
• The Lords–Boom Boom (Columbia; Germany)
• Carl and the Commanders–Farmer John (Cameo)
• Pedrito Ramirez con Los Yogis—Louie, Louie (Discos Angelo; Mexico)
• Jackie DeShannon–Oh Boy (Liberty)
• Roscoe & His Little Green Men (the Green Haired Cyclones)–Money (RGM)
• The Classmen–Do You Want to Dance (Limelight)
• Pierre Lalonde et Donald Lautrec–Ah! Vive Les Filles (Birdland) (Apex Francais; Canada)
• The Thunderbirds–Thunderbird Twist (Delta)
• Chuck Higgins and His Band–Rock (R&B)

None of these records are for sale.