On January 4, The Shim Sham Shimmy rolled into the Salt Box in Kingston, NY. Folks, this is the fun one, the one that rocks, the one that swings, the one that bops the one that everyone is talking about. At the Shim, DJs Pete Pop and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus spin fantastic 45s: R&B, Blues, Soul, Surf, Rock’n’Roll, Rockabilly, Jump Blues and all kinds of nasty, jumpin’, rockin’ and swingin’ trash. On this particular night, things got so hectic that we forgot to take but one photo! You know it was a grand affair when drinks got spilled and glasses got broken!

Although The Shim Sham Shimmy is supposed to take place on the first Saturday of the month, it moves around from time to time. For example, the February Shim will take place on February 8—the second Saturday. With any luck it will return to the first Saturday in March. Stay tuned.

At the Shimmy, Pete and Phast trade mini-sets of three songs each. Sometimes the three songs are related; often they are not. Here’s a list of all the records played by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the January Shim Sham Shimmy:

• The Persuaders–Tijuana Surf (Original Sound)
• Plas Johnson and his Orchestra–Hoppin Mad (Capitol)
• The Dartells–Dartell Stomp (Dot)
• LaBrenda Ben–I Can’t Help It I Gotta Dance (Gordy)
• The Miracles–Money (End)
• Marathons–Down in New Orleans (Argo)
• The Zircons–Mama Wants To Drive (Federal)
• Count Rockin’ Sidney & His Dukes–Gonna Be Looking (Goldband)
• Earl King–She’s My Drivin’ Wheel (Amy)
• Lonnie Brooks–Mr. Hot Shot (Midas)
• Muddy Waters–Close to You (Chess)
• Rosco Gordon–Let’s Get High (Sun)
• Owen Gray–Gonna Work Out Fine (Aladdin; UK)
• Laverne Ray & the Raytones–I’ve Got That Feeling (OKeh)
• The Strangers–Just Don’t Care (King)
• The Spinners–Itching for My Baby but I Don’t Know Where to Scratch (Tri-Phi)
• The Pirates–Mind Over Matter (Mel-O-Dy)
• Gino Parks–Same Thing (Tamla)
• The Gay Nels–Uh-Huh (OKeh)
• Billy La Mont–Country Boy (OKeh)
• Little Joe & the Thrillers–Let’s Do the Slop (OKeh)
• Johnny Knight–Rock & Roll Guitar (Numero)
• Big Jimmy G and his Orch.–Big Boy – Part Two (Tampa)
• Johnny Copeland–Rock and Roll Lily (Mercury)
• Bobby Darin–What’d I Say (Part I) (Atco)
• Bobby Darin–What’d I Say (Part II) (Atco)
• Sammy Davis Jr.–I Got a Woman (Decca)
• Eddie Cochran–Nervous Breakdown [from the EP The Unforgettable Eddie Cochran] (Liberty; France)
• Lee Castle and the Jimmy Dorsey Orch.–The Big Bad Train (Epic)
• Ruth Brown–What’d I Say (Atlantic)
• Kid King’s Combo–Banana Split (Excello)
• Earl King–Let the Good Times Roll (Ace)
• Howlin’ Wolf–Hidden Charms (Chess)
• Troy Thompson Band–1-2-3 (Dee Dee)
• Lee Allen and His Band–Walkin’ With Mr. Lee (Ember)
• Memphis Slim–Steppin’ Out (Vee-Jay)
• Ruth Brown with Orchestra–Hello Little Boy (Atlantic)
• Jerry Byrne–Lights Out (Specialty)
• Little Richard–Slippin’ and Slidin’ (Modern)
• Elvis Presley–Too Much (RCA Victor)
• Piano Red–Rock Baby (RCA Victor)
• Larry Bright–Shake That Thing (Del-Fi)
• Chris Kenner–Let Me Show You How (To Twist) (Instant)
• Little Bob and the Lollipops–Twisting Home (Decca)
• Ted Jarrett & Band–(Let’s Twist) Slow and Easy (Spark)
• Johnny Jay–Sugar Doll (Mercury)
• Rollee McGill–Rhythm Rockin’ Blues (Mercury)
• The Falcons–Baby That’s It (Merucry)
• Larry Williams–Rockin’ Pneumonia (Specialty)
• Bobby Marchan–Chickee Wah-Wah (Ace)
• Huey and Jerry–Little Chickee Wah Wah (Vin)
• Herman Jones & the Kilts featuring Tony La Mar–Mashed Potatoes (Caynote)
• Little Alfred with Berry Cups–The Mashed Potatoes Back Again (Lyric)
• Bill Parker and His Showboat Band–Sweet Potatoe Mash Part 2 (Goldband)
• The Persians–(Let’s Monkey) At the Party (Music World)
• The T-Birds–Come On Dance With Me (Chess)
• The Creators–Cross Fire (Epic)
• Bill Haley y Sus Cometas–Tacos de Twist (Orfeon; Mexico)
• The Original Playboys–Hey Little Willie (Leisure Time)
• Bonny & Skitter–Rock With My Baby (Studio One; Jamaica)
• Donnie Elbert–Come on Sugar (De Luxe)
• Harold Burrage–Messed Up (Cobra)
• The Knight Kaps–Mama Loochie (Ricky)
• Ohio Untouchables–Up Town (Lu Pine)
• The Pac-Keys–Dig In (Hollywood)
• Booker T. & the M.G.’s–Hip Hug-Her (Stax)
• Gene Simmons–Twist Caldonia (Hi)
• The Olympics–Cool Short (Titan)
• Bobby Pierce–My Night Out (Express)

None of these records are for sale.