The Further Adventures of The Boogaloo Omnibus

SOUL CLAP!!! and more action!

Back in early December, our friend and fellow DJ Mr. Jonathan Toubin was extremely injured in a freak accident when a car slammed through the wall of his Portland hotel room where he was sleeping.  He was in the hospital for about five months before coming home to New York City a few weeks ago, after an amazing recovery.

Mr. Toubin runs a series of events via his New York Night Train brand.  All of them feature his excellently frantic DJ style—a hot mix of old R&B, soul, Boogaloo and jumping blues records.  Since his recovery, he has resumed his mantle as top gladiator of the DJ wars:  a giant “welcome back” party at the Brooklyn Bowl was held in his honor on May 6; he has returned to his Friday night residencies at Home Sweet Home (known as Shakin’ All Over Under Sideways Down); and on Saturday May 12 he once again reigned over his monthly Soul Clap at a sold-out Glasslands Gallery.

Sold-out Glasslands for SOUL CLAP! Photo by Evan Tritt.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was asked to guest DJ during the dance contest segment of the Soul Clap on that night.  For his part, he played several easy-to-dance-to soul stompers so the dance contestants wouldn’t have to strain very much.  The final dance-off for first place was a boss drum feature: “Drums A-Go-Go”—perhaps the bossest of all drum records!  $100 First Prize went to a master mover named O.J.  Then The Boog played five more records while Mr. Toubin made his way back to the DJ booth.  Here are the records played by The Boog:

• The French Fries–Danse a la Musique (Epic)
• Maggie Thrett–Soupy (DynoVoice)
• Richard Anthony and the Blue Notes–The Boston Monkey (Swan)
• Roosevelt Matthews with Billy Ball & the Upsetters–Tighten Up (King)
• Lou Courtney–Me and You Doin’ the Boogaloo (Riverside)
• Chubby Checker–Karate Monkey (Parkway)
• The Hollywood Persuaders–Drums A-Go-Go (Original Sound)
• Little Caesar & the Empire–Everybody Dance Now (Parkway)
• The Aces–Reggae Motion (The Loco-Motion) (Sire)
• Jack Costanzo, Mr. Bongo–Chicken and Rice (Discomoda; Colombia)
• The Five Royals–I Like It Like That (Smash)
• Albert Collins–Cookin’ Catfish (20th Century-Fox)

None of these records are for sale.

Prior to heading out to the Soul Clap with his posse, The Boog dropped in at a groovy new venue called The Grand Victory and was able to catch the tail-end of a fine set by The Mighty Fine.  Then our pal and recently published author DJ Jumpy hosted Soul A’ Go-Go with the very tall Big Sir—both played some twichin’ soul jams.  Gotta say, The Grand Victory has a pretty good dance floor and a fine sound system.  Hope to visit it again soon.

After the Soul Clap, DJ Xerox and The Boog swung by Let’s Boogaloo, which was taking place at Le Zebulon a few blocks away.  It must be said that Let’s Boogaloo is the most underrated dance night in the City!  It is hosted by Ol’ Stark, a modernist Parisian with some very hip records who features the cream of local DJs (Charles Gaskins, Lupe Loop, Girlsoul, Lynne K, Friar Popwell, etc.) as well as some cats who have come from Europe and Japan.  These DJs play an outstanding mix of groovy dance recordings:  sixties soul, seventies funk, Afro-beat, Latin Boogaloo, mod jazz, organ grooves, rocksteady and freak beat… and even some of the more recent retro-soul acts ala the Daptone stable of instant classics.  Zebulon has a great dance floor that, in a perfect world, would be packed every night, and the screened visuals of Soul Train dancers incite everyone to Boogaloo!!!  Let’s Boogaloo is not held on a regular night, so pay attention or you may miss the next one.

DYNAGROOVE!!!!

The fourth DYNAGROOVE featured the rocksteady stylings of guest DJ Selector Bunny Punch (see photos).  Her fabulous authentic Jamaican rhythms delighted those finishing their dinners and worked perfectly as a transition to the Go-Go section of the evening.  Host DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played a whopping ninety (90) records on this night!  Here’s a list of all of them (see how many you have at home!):

• The Jaguars–Where Lovers Go (Faro)
• The Surfers–Mambo Jambo (Orbit)
• Clefs of Lavender Hill–Play With Fire (Date)
• Boris Gardner–Let’s Stay Together (Jaguar)
• Trevor Payne–Le Funky (TéléDisc; Canada)
• The Quartette Tres Bien–Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing (Decca)

• The Supertones–Slippin and Sloppin – Part 1 (Everest)
• Ray Charles–A Bit of Soul (Atlantic)
• The Beach Boys–Let’s Go Away for a While (Capitol)
• J.J. Malone–Whatever It Is (Galaxy)
• Herbie Mann–The Beat Goes On (Atlantic)
• Washington Smith–Don’t Take Your Love From Me (OKeh)
• Larry and the Legends–The Creep (Atlantic)
• Harold Betters–Stand by Me (Gateway)
• The New Happiness–I’m Gonna Spoil You Baby (Columbia)
• The Checkmates, LTD–Walk in the Sunlight (Capitol)
• Bud Shank–I Am the Walrus (World Pacific)
• Bobby Summers–Pad (Capitol)
• Gary McFarland featuring Eric Gayle–80 Miles an Hour Through Beer Can Country (Skye)
• The Shadows–Theme for Young Lovers (Atlantic)
• Alfred Pee Wee Ellis–In the Middle (Part 1) (King)
• Perez Prado y su Orquesta–Para MI (RCA Victor; Mexico)
• Reuben Wilson–The Cisco Kid (Groove Merchant)
• Jay Jackson & the Heads of Our Time–With a Little Help From My Friends (Mr. G)
• Leon Haywood–Soul Cargo (Fat Fish)

• The Holidays–I’ll Love You Forever (Golden world)
• Joe Williams and the Jazz Orchestra–Get Out of My Life (Solid State)
• Nolan–I Like What You Give (Lizard)
• The New Apocalypse–Stainless Soul (MTA)
• The Tokens–Ain’t That Peculiar (Warner Bros.)
• Ray & His Court–Soul Freedom (Jazzman)
• Joda Orchestra–El Torro (Jocida)
• Al Hirt–Honey Pot (RCA Victor)
• Lou Bennett quartet–Last Night (RCA; France)
• The Al Capps Band–Sissy Strutt (Columbia)
• [no artist listed]–Hawaii Five O (Cozy)
• Andre Brasseur–Early Bird Satellite (4 Corners of the World)
• The Ska-Talites–Tipi-Tin (Tuneico)
• Ramsey Lewis–Kufanya Mapenzi (Making Love) (Columbia)
• The Latin All Stars–Geronimo Merengue (Roper)
• Brigitte Bardot–Ne Me Laisse Fas L’Aimer (Philips; France)
• Fields-Madera Orch.–Oh Me (Catalina)
• The Staple Singers–Nothing Lasts Forever (Epic)
• Nick Waterhouse–I Can Only Give You Everything (Innovative Leisure)
• The Mohawks–Ride Your Pony (Pama; UK)
• Tommy McCook and the Supersonics–Tribute to Don (Yew)
• Freddie McCoy–Spider Man (Prestige)
• Earl Grant–House of Bamboo (Decca)
• [no artist listed]–Ska Boogie (Gayfeet; Jamaica)
• Dave Collins–Smooths and Sorts (Rhino; UK)
• The Atlantic Sounds–Pata Pata (Atlantic)
• Moe Koffman–Funky Monkey (Jubilee)
• Jack Costanzo and His Orchestra–Theme From Route 66 (Liberty)
• Mack Johnson–Sting-Ray (Solar)
• The Harley Farquart Express–California Dreaming (Peon Productions)
• The Righteous Brothers Band–Green Onions (Verve)
• Eddie Hodges–Hitch Hike (Aurora)
• Jimmy Brown–Chain of Fools (A-Bet)
• Prince Buster and the All Stars–Ob La Di Ob La Da (Prince Buster; Jamaica)
• Ella Fitzgerald–Sunshine of Your Love (Prestige)
• Freddy-Henchi & the Soulsetters–Folsom Prison (Tower)
• Hank Diamond–Soul Sauce (Wachi Wara) (World Pacific)
• Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez–Fiddle Sticks (Chess; Canada)
• Trade Martin–Moanin’ (RCA Victor)
• Cliff Nobles & Co.–The Horse (Phil-L.A. of Soul)
• Eddie Lovette–Boomerang (Steady)
• Barry Jones–Let’s Do the Funky Boogaloo – Part I (Dial)
• The Winstons–Amen Brother (Metromedia)
• Jimmy McCrackllin–These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ (Imperial)
• E.J’.’s LTD.–Black Bull (Back Beat)
• Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists–Cool Aid (Lizard)
• Preston Love featuring Suggie Otis on Guitar with Johnny Otis–Cool Ade (Kent)
• Billy Dee and the Super-Chargers–Curb-Service (Westford)
• Bar-Kays–Soul Finger (Volt)

• Cannibal and the Headhunters–Out of Sight (Rampart)
• Bill Black’s Combo–Tequila (Mega)
• Dennis Coff & the Lyman Woodward Trio–It’s Your Thing (Maverick)
• The Hot Peppers–Surfin’ With the Monkey (Sea-Horn)
• The Marketts–Stirrin’ Up Some Soul (Warner Bros.)
• The Naked Truth–The Shing-A-Ling Thing (RCA Victor)
• Frank Alamo–Le Chef de la Bande (Riviera; Canada)
• Don & the Goodtimes–Turn On (Wand)
• Chylds–Psychedelic Soul (Warner Bros.)
• The Rolling Stones–Get Off of My Cloud (London; Japan)
• Merry Clayton–Usher Boy (Capitol)
• Dino, Desi & Billy–Look Out girls (Here We Come) (Reprise)
• Round Robin–Land of a Thousand Dances (The Na Na Song) (Domain)
• The Dan Terry Thing–Funin’ (Big Daddy’s)
• The Nilsmen–Le Winston (RJR; Sweden)
• Len Barry–Somewhere (Decca)

None of these records are for sale.

78 Revolutions Per Minute: Spring Edition

Debbie D from Georgia selects some swingin shellac!

Bob Pomeroy

The spring BIG TEN INCH 78 RPM listening party was a raging success!!! Held, as usual, at the Bell House’s Frontier Room, there were plenty of people on hand to dig the scene and devour four whole pizzas!  Among the DJs who showed up with 78s were some regulars like Adam Lore (50 Miles of Elbo Room), Jukejoint Jonny (Susquehanna Industrial Tool and Die Co., Grade A Fancy), Debbie D from Georgia (WFMU’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Ichiban) and Ted Barron (Boogie Woogie Flu); returning participants Ian Johnson (Academy Records) and Bob Pomeroy; as well as first-timers Rich Sibello (Classic Soul Blowout) who brought some boss R&B slabs and Upsetter FC who played some fantastic Jamaican mento 78s! 

Ian Johnson

Among the attendees on this night was DJ.78, one of the United Kingdom’s premier 78 RPM Djs.  The BIG TEN INCH was honored by his presence.  Host Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played this stuff:

• Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra–Jungle Flute (Mercury)
• Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra–Mingus Fengers (Decca)
• Victoria Spivey and Lonnie Johnson–Furniture Man Blues (Harmony)
• Leila Murad–Ya Qalbi Malak (Arabphon)
• Al Castellanos and Orchestra–The Speak Up Mambo (Mardi Gras)
• Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra–Ow! (RCA Victor)
• Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons–Boogie Woogie Man (Victor)
• The Fabulous Joe Houston–Joe’s Gone (RPM)
• Tito Puente – King of the Cha Cha Mambo – and His Orchestra–Having a Ball (Tico)
• Duke of Iron and His Calypso Troubadors –Calypsonian Invasion (Apollo)
• Les Brown and His Band of Renown–Turkey Hop (Columbia)
• Najeeba Morad–Lama Ankawayet (Morad)
• Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra–Fast Movin’ Mama (Mercury)
• B.B. King and His Orchestra–Key to My Kingdom (RPM)
  

  Jukejoint Jonny

• Big Jay McNeely–Mule Milk (Federal)
• Slim Gaillard and His Flat-Foot-Floogie Boys–Chicken Rhythm (Vocalion)
• Wynonie Harris–Put It Back (King)
• James Brown and the Famous Flames–I’ll Go Crazy (Federal)
• Von Streeter and His Wig Poppers–Landslide (Coral)
• Mickey ‘Guitar’ Baker and his House Rockers–Rock With a Sock (Rainbow)
• Jimmy Strange (The Yas Yas Man)–Yas Yas Yas No. 2 (Decca)
• Conjunto Caney; canta – Negret–Ogunde (Verne)
• Gene Krupa and His Orchestra; vocal by Anita O’Day–Chickery Chick (Columbia)
• Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five–Oil Well Texas (Decca)
• Coleman Hawkins with Cozy Cole’s All Stars–Stompin’ at the Savoy (Savoy)
• Moose Jackson–Big Ten Inch (King)

None of these records are for sale.

Rich Sibello

Ted Barron

Upsetter FC

Click on the image to see it big!

NUGGETS at 40!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus and Lenny Kaye DJ at the Copycat Tribute to Nuggets.

It has been often stated on the Boogaloo Blog that Copycat Night is one of the grooviest weeknight events that takes place in New York City.  It takes place on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Otto’s Shrunken Head in the East Village and is hosted by DJ Xerox—called so because all he plays is cover versions.  On April 25 Copycat Night was at its most groovy when it paid tribute to Nuggets, the 1972 compilation of garage rock tracks assembled by Lenny Kaye.  Two of our favorite bands, The Above and The Jay Vons, performed and they included many songs associated with the legendary album in their respective sets.  Also, The Bam Bams—a group formed for the occasion and made up of members of several bands—played an all-Nuggets set.

The Above perform "I Can't Seem to Make You Mine" at the Copycat Night Tribute to Nuggets.

The Bam Bams perfom "Fight Fire" at the Copycat Tribute to Nuggets.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was asked to be guest DJ and, at the suggestion of DJ Girlsoul, he invited his pal Lenny Kaye to join him—which he did.  Not only did Mr. Kaye spin a complete set of 45s and play alternating records with The Boog for another set, but he also got up on stage with The Jay Vons and sang “Louie Louie” and “Gloria!” 

Lenny Kaye sings "Gloria" with The Jay Vons.

Dig some of that scene HERE!

In order to significantly add to the festivities, The Boog’s DJ set included songs by Nuggets bands, covers of Nuggets songs (in the Copycat tradition) and songs that could have been on a Nuggets.  Dig that stuff here:

• The Magic Mushroom–I’m Gone (Warner Bros.)
• Bohemian Vendetta–Enough (United Artists)
• Clefs of Lavender Hill–Stop! Get a Ticket (Date)
• The Changin’ Times–How Is the Air Up There (Philips)
• The Guess Who–Clock on the Wall (Scepter)
• The Petrified Forrest–So Mystifying (Fontana)
• The Rovin’ Flames–How Many Times (Decca)
• The Mystery Trend–Johnny Was a Good Boy (Verve)
• The Rumbles–Fourteen Years (Mercury)
• The Spiders–Hitch Hike (Mascot)
• The Groupies–Primitive (Taco)
• J.J. Lancaster–So Unkind (Date)
• Count Five–Peace of Mind (Double Shot)
• The Music Machine–The Eagle Never Hunts the Fly (Original Sound)
• The Seeds–Try to Understand (GNP Crescendo)
• New Colony Six–At the River’s Edge (Sentaur)
• Shadows of Knight–Someone Like Me (Dunwich)
• The Kords–Boris the Spider (Laurie)
• Jimmy Valves and the Incredible Jangle Group–Incense and Peppermints (Nocturne)
• She–Outta Reach (Kent)
• ? & the Mysterians–Girl (You Captivate Me) (Cameo)
• The Rumblers–I Don’t Need You No More (Dot)
• Terry Knight and the Pack–Better Man Than I (Lucky 11)
• Mouse and the Traps–Beg Borrow and Steal (Fraternity)
• Seõr Soul–Psychotic Reaction (Double Shot)
• The Thirteenth Floor Elevators–Fire Engine (International Artists)
• Butterfield Blues Band–Come On In (Elektra)
• The Squires–Going All the Way (Atco)
• The Electric Prunes–You’ve Never Had It Better (Reprise)
• The Third Rail–Shape of Things to Come The (Epic)
• The Jagged Edge–Midnight to Six Man (Twirl)
• Mike Evans–Gruesome (A&M)
• Chocolate Watch Band–In the Midnight Hour (Sundazed)
• Kit and the Outlaws–Don’t Tread on Me (Philips)
• Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band–Frying Pan (A&M)

None of these records are for sale!

Brooklyn Record Riot Squawk!

Here are some of the records purchased by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the Brooklyn Record Riot!

The Brooklyn Record Riot is the second best record show in New York City—after the all-mighty WFMU Record Fair.  A Brooklyn Record Riot took place on Sunday April 22 at the Warsaw in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  Not only were there several dozen dealers selling all sorts of records, CDs, DVDs and what-not, but Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was asked to round up folks to play records during the event:  DJ Lupe Loop, DJ Shimmy, Barry Soltz (top soul 45 dealer), DJ Miss Mary-Clancey, DJ Test Patterns (who is also a dealer) and John Bastone (who is one of the BRR bosses!).  They all played swingin’ records that delighted those in attendance.  The Brooklyn Record Riot is always a happening event for The Boog—not only does he buy records, but he sells them as well; he comes away with records and sometimes money!  The Boog also spun a few records that day—in fact, all of the records that he spun at the Brooklyn Record Riot are for sale.  Here’s a list of them, along with the prices he hopes to fetch:

• The Standells—Rari (Tower) [$10]
• Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders–Long Time Comin’ (Fontana) [$5]
• The Dave Clark Five–Nineteen Days (Epic) [$5]
• The Kingsmen–The Climb (Wand) [$5]
• The Goodtimers–Twistin’ Train (Epic) [$20]
• The Mystics–Mash Potatoes With Me (King) [$15]
• Big Maybelle America’s Queen Mother of Soul–Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean) (Rojac) [$15]
• John Phillips Soul & His Stone Marching Band–The Soul Strut (Pepper) [$30]
• Jimmy Bee–Wanting You (Kimberly) [$20]
• Top Shelf–No Second Thoughts (Lo Lo) [$20]
• King Curtis–Free For All (Tru-Sound) [$15]
• Billy Boy–School Time (Bluesville) [$40]
• Frank Frost–Crawlback (Phillips International) [$12]
• Johnny Acey–I Go Into Orbit (Fling) [$20]
• Al Smith with Eddie Lockjaw Davis & Shirley Scott–Come On Pretty Baby (Bluesville) [$15]
• Ohio Untouchables–Up Town (Lu Pine) [$5]
• Timmy Shaw–Gonna Send You Back to Georgia (A City Slick) (Wand) [$5]
• Tommy Hunt–Searchin’ for My Baby (Lookin’ Everywhere) (Dynamic) [$20]
• The Ramsey Lewis Trio–If You’ve Got It – Flaunt It (Part 1) (Cadet) [$5]
• Cal Tjader Sextet–Afro Blue (Fantasy) [$5]
• Grant Green–I Want to Hold Your Hand (Blue Note) [$5]
• Ballin’ Jack–(Come ‘Round Here) I’m the One You Need (Columbia) [$15]
• Walter Spriggs with Jesse Stone’s Orch.–Rack ‘Em Back (Atco) [$50]
• Les Bel Canto–Les Filles D’Eve (She’s Not There) (Miracle; Canada) [$20]
• Tim Buckley–Morning Glory (Elektra; UK50)

All of these records are for sale. If you are interested in purchasing one of these fine 45s, email him here:  earlbostic@gmail.com

Here are some of the records that The Boog played--they are for sale. Click on the photo to see a larger photo.

TURTLENECK action!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus and Captain Heartlock swing at Otto's famous DJ booth during TURTLENECK. Photo by Evan Tritt

TURTLENECK is a retro-futuristic playground of groovy sound, hosted by our pal DJ Xerox and his buddy Ursula 1000 on the third Wednesday of the month.  On April 18, Mr. 1000 couldn’t make the scene, so Xerox invited some of his friends to spin in his stead:  Captain Heartlock, Drew Redmond, Handsome Van Zant, DJ Shimmy and Phast Phreddie the Boogoo Omnibus.  Each DJ played a splendid assortment of fine space-age audio delicacies.   Here’s a list of what the Boog put down:

• Paul Gayton–Beatnik Beat (Anna)
• James Booker–Gonzo (Peacock)
• Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass–Darlin’ (A&M)
• Los Clever’s–Enciende Mi Fuego (Disc Jockey Argentina)
• 101 Strings Orchestra–Karma Sitar (A/S)
• The Ventures–Flights of Fantasy (Liberty)
• Al Bonder–Eleanor Rigby (Sound)
• Neal Scott; The Fortunes; Sam Pruitt and His Orchestra–Go Bohemia (Clown)
• Chico Hamilton–El Producto Commercial (Television; Movement) (Sounds of El Producto)
• Chico O’Farrill–Hip Hug Her (Verve)
• Melvin Jackson–Funky Skull – Part 1 (Limelight)
• Quincy Jones and His Orchestra–A Hard Day’s Night (Mercury)
• John McFarland Sextet–Chimp and the Bumble Bee (United Artists)
• Les Charlots–Psychose (Toujours) (Disques Vogue; Canada)
• Earle Hagen–I Spy (Capitol)
• Odell Brown & the Organ-Izers–Quiet Village (Cadet)
• The Duke of Burlington–Flash (Musidisc; Brazil)
• Peter Matz & His Orchestra–I Can’t Get No Satisfaction (Columbia)

None of these records are for sale.

DJ Shimmy, Handsome Van Zant and The Boog discuss the fine records being played by DJ Drew Redmond at TURTLENECK. Photo by Evan Tritt.

DYNAGROOVE!!!

Photo by Evan Tritt.

On Friday the 13^th of April, DYNAGROOVE took place at Teddy’s Bar & Grill in Williamsburg,Brooklyn. As per this new tradition, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played groovy sounds for the dining set until around 11:00 PM, when the superb DJ Gaylord Fields took over with some sublimely provocative pop, which he proceeded to play for about an hour. Then the Boog returned to the controls to spin some sophisticated jump numbers.

The great Gaylord, whose WFMU radio show on early Sunday evenings exposes his complete mastery of intelligent eclecticism when it comes to music, played some amazing records. Hold tight, because Gaylord will return to the DYNAGROOVE soon!

Toward the end of the night, our pal DJ Xerox dropped in and took some photos of the scene in a seemingly indiscriminate manner, including the one of the Boog’s box of records show above.

Included in the Boog’s sets were two tracks by the great bluesman Freddy King, in celebration of his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here’s a list of all the 45s played on this night:

• Ray Rivera Orchestra–Hard Hats (M-G-M)
• Baba Brooks; Randy’s All Stars–Baby Elephant Walk (Randy’s)
• The Shalimars–Montezuma (Brunswick)
• Earle Hagen–New Interns Watusi (Colpix)
• King Curtis & the Kingpins–For What It’s Worth (Atco)
• Roland Kirk–Berkshire Blues (Mercury)
• Lesley Gore–You Don’t Own Me (Mercury)
• Lloyd Lambert and His Band–King Cotton (Specialty)
• Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown–Something You Got (Wand)
• Paul Butterfield’s Better Days–New Walking Blues (Bearsville)
• Nino Ferrer–Agata (Rivera; Spain)
• El Chicano–Viva Tirado – Part I (Kapp)
• The Salty Peppers–La La Time – Part I (Capitol)
• Moe Koffman–Do You Know the Way to San Jose (Jubilee)
• Hal Singer Quintet–Blue Stompin’ (Prestige)
• Ben E. King–I Swear by the Stars Above (Atco)
• Jr. Walker All Stars–Cleo’s Mood (Harvey)
• Woody Herman–Light My Fire (Cadet)
• The Turtles–You Don’t Have to Walk in the Rain (White Whale)
• Lulu–Call Me (Decca; UK)
• Phil Woods Sextet–A Taste of Honey (Impulse!)
• Ramblers Dance Band–Grazing in the Grass (Decca UK)
• Jean King–Watermelon Man (HBR)
• Herbie Mann (vocals by Little Milton Swee-Tea and Percy)–It’s a Funky Thing – Right On (Part I) (Memphis Underground) (Atlantic)
• The Heptones; Impact Allstars–Soul Sister (Giant; Jamaica)
• Don Ippolito and His Orchestra–Take Me Out to the Ball Game Mambo (De Luxe)
• Mohammed El Bakkar and His Oriental Orchesrra–Belly Dancers of Port Said (Audio Fidelity)
• Arthur Lee and the L.A.G.’s–Rumble-Still-Skins (Capitol)
• Sarah Vaughan–1 2 3 (Mercury)
• Freddy King–Bossa Nova Watusi Twist (Federal)
• Pete Terrace et son Orchestre–D.M. Boogaloo [from EP Le Boogaloo] (Disques Vogue France)
• Dave Clark Five–Because (Epic)
• Hank Jones and Oliver Nelson; vocal by Clark Terry–Winchester Cathedral (Impulse)
• Neasden Connection–Cool Shade (Horse; UK)
• Henry Mancini and His Orchestra–Señor Peter Gunn (RCA Victor)
• Roy Redmond–Good Day Sunshine (Loma)
• Mongo Santamaria and His Band–Last Tango in Paris (Vaya)
• William DeVaughn–Be Thankful for What You Got (Roxbury)
• The Motowns–Sagamafina (RCA Italiana; Itlay)
• Señor Soul–Pata Pata (Double Shot)
• Fred Wesley & the JB’s–Watermelon Man (People)
• The Da-Kars–(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay (Josie)
• The Stokes–One Mint Julep (Alon)
• Dave Appell and the Applejacks–She Loves You (Cameo)
• Lou Christie–Mickey’s Monkey (Buddah)
• Phil Flowers–Alligator The (Dot)
• Billy Preston–In the Midnight Hour (Capitol)
• Wayne Fontana–Something Keeps Calling Me Back (M-G-M)
• Lee Michaels–Can I Get a Witness (A&M)
• Los Mustang–Obladi Oblada (La Voz de Su Amo; Spain)
• The 4 Seasons–C’mon Marianne (Philips)
• Group Axis–Not Fade Away (Atco)
• Ellie Greenwich–I Want You to Be My Baby (United Artists)
• Lotti Golden–Sock It to Me Baby/It’s Your Thing (Atlantic)
• The Scoundrels–La Bola (Verve)
• The Noble Knights–Sing a Simple Song (Cotillion)
• The Bobby Williams Group–Boogaloo Mardi Gras Pt. 2 (Capitol)
• The Goodies–Sophisticated Boom Boom (Blue Cat)
• Bern Elliot and the Fenmen–New Orleans (London)
• Earl-Jean–I’m Into Something Good (Colpix)
• Goldie and the Gingerbreads–Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat (Decca; UK)
• 4 Cal-Quettes–I’m Gonna Love Him Anyway (Capitol)
• [no artist listed]–I Spy (Cozy)
• Jimmie Haskell–James Bond Theme (Capitol)
• The Gem Tones–Man With the Golden Arm (Scarlet)
• Les McCann (vocal & piano)–Route 66 (World-Pacific)
• Arnie Lawrence–Slippin Slidin’ High Fly Ridin’ (Project 3)
• The Soul Society–Afro-Desia (Dot)
• Fleetwood Mac–Black Magic Woman (Epic)
• Ohio Players–Proud Mary (Top Hit)
• Sonny & Cher–It’s Gonna Rain (Atco)
• Freddy King–Monkey Donkey (Federal)
• Nicole Lord–C’este le Go-Go (In Crowd) (Plaza; Canada)
• The Dave Clark Five–Move On (Capitol; Canada)
• The Quartette Tres Bien–Pamelam-A-Lam (Decca)
• Rotary Connection–Teach Me How to Fly (Cadet Concept)
• Quincy Jones and His Orchestra–Comin’ Home Baby (Mercury)
• Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers–Don’ What I Wanna (Atlantic)
• Soulful Dynamics–Monkey (Philips; France)
• Lord Kitchener–Hold on to Your Man (RCA Victor; Jamaica)
• Coasters–Love Potion Number Nine (King)
• The Latin All Stars–Merengue Mil Besos (Roper)

None of these records are for sale.

DOUBLE DYNAMITE!

On Friday March 23, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus returned to Hollywood for a very special evening called DOUBLE DYNAMITE!.  He and his old drinking buddy Agent 00 Soul played records as more than sixty of their friends from the old days dropped by to say “howdy” and do the watusi at El Chavito Bar—a cozy little joint adjacent to the fabulous El Chavo Restaurant.  It was such an excellent scene to see so many familiar smiling faces.  The Boog and Agent 00 Soul spun 45s for more than six hours—funk, soul, rock—all kinds of swingin’ stuff.  Folks danced and raised a fuss all night!  Here’s a list of what the Boog played:

• Wayne Cochran–Hootchie Cootchie Man (Chess)
• The Golden Crusaders–Come On, Come On (Epic)
• The Combinations–Bump Ball (RCA Victor)
• Buddy Bailey and the Clovers–It’s All in the Game (Porwin)
• Jose Luis Y Los Maloos–Confesiones de Media Noche (Cap Latino)
• Jimmy Smith–Chain of Fools (Part I) (Verve)
• Alvin Cash & the Crawlers–The Bump (Mar-V-Lus)
• Los Mustang–Verano en la Ciudad (La Voz de Si Amo; Spain)
• Big Maybelle–96 Tears (Rojac)
• Michael & Raymond–Walkin’ the Dog (RCA Victor)
• La Lupe–Touch Me (Roulette)
• Aretha Franklin–Save Me (Atlantic; UK)
• L. Anderson and the Tarnadoes–Neck Bones & Hot Sauce (Part 1) (Cindy)
• Don Caron Orchestra–Twist Cha-Cha (IRC)
• The I.B. Special–Spanish Twist (Wand)
• The Knight Brothers–Love (Can’t You Hear Me) (Checker)
• Tom Jones–Not Responsible (Parrot)
• The Gaylettes–Son of a Preacherman (Steady)
• Jimmy Cliff–Guns of Brixton (Collective Sounds; UK)
• The Crickets–I Fought the Law (Coral; UK)
• Eddy Mitchell–Otis (Hard to Handle) (Barclay; France)
• Eyes of Blue–Heart Trouble (Deram)
• The Who–Daddy Rolling Stone (Brunswick; UK)
• Bo Diddley–Pretty Thing (PYE International; UK)
• The Time Keepers–3 Minutes Heavy (Generation)
• Henry Salvador–Le Martien (Disques Salvador; France)
• The Andrew Oldham Orchestra–I Get Around (Parrot)
• Felice Taylor–I’m Under the Influence of Love (Mustang)
• The Canadian Squires–Uh-Uh-Uh (Ware)
• Creedence Clearwater Revival–Call It Pretending (Scorpio)
• The Creations–Shang Shang (Jamie)
• Merv Griffin–House of Horrors (Mercury)
• Jan Davis–Watusi Zombie (Holiday)
• Elliott Shavers–Ugly In-Laws (Magnum)
• Bobby Rush–Sock Boo Ga Loo (Checker)
• The Golden Toadstools–Silly Savage (Minaret)
• Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich–Hold Tight (Fontana)
• The Troggs–I Can Only Give You Everything (Fontana; Portugal)
• Patti Drew–It’s All Over Now (Quill)
• Woody Herman–Hush (Cadet)
• Phil Flowers–I Saw Her Standing There (Dot)
• Johnny Hallyday–Nous Quand On S’embrasse (Philip; France)
• [no artist listed]–Satisfaction (Milliat Freres; France)
• The Jelly Beans–You Don’t Mean Me No Good (PYE; France)
• Maggie Thrett–Soupy (DynoVoice)
• Jack Costanzo Mr. Bongo–Chicken and Rice (Discomoda; Colombia)
• Los Johnny Jets–Susi Quiu (CBS; Mexico)
• Los Yaki–Nadie Como Yo (Capitol; Mexico)
• Palito Ortega–Poco Puedo Darte (RCA Victor)
• The Vontastics–Day Tripper (St. Lawrence)
• Olé Jose and the Golden Leaves–Limbo ‘68 (Challenge)
• Johnny Winter–Out of Sight (First Generation Gold)
• Della Reese–It Was a Very Good Year (ABC)
• The Astors–In the Twilight Zone (Stax)
• The Valentinos–Sweeter Than the Day Before (Chess)
• Shirley Ellis—Sugar, Let’s Shing-A-Ling (Columbia)
• The Liberty Belles–Shing-A-Ling Time (Shout)
• The Vontastics–Never Let Your Love Grow Cold (St. Lawrence)
• Irma Thomas–Moments to Remember (Imperial)
• The Emperors–Karate (Mala)
• Jo Armstead–I Feel an Urge Coming On (Giant)
• Los Javaloyas–Yeh Yeh (La Voz de Su Amo; Spain)
• Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez with Lonnie Youngblood and His Bloodhounds–Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Norton)
• Ralph ‘Soul’ Jackson–Sunshine of Your Love (Atlantic)
• Ruby Jones–You Better Run (Curtom)
• Alvin Christy–All Shook Up (Pin Point)

None of these records are for sale.

The DOUBLE DYNAMITE scene at Chavito Bar!

If you are a Facebookist, you can dig what Agent OO Soul put down by clicking HERE!

Meanwhile, back in Brooklyn on that same night, DJs Girlsoul and Connie T Empress held down the fort at The Commodore for a Discophonic Walk!

Mr. Fine Wine at 16!

Our pal and hero, Mr. Fine Wine–whose fabulous radio show is broadcast each Friday night over the WFMU airwaves  ( dig the archive here: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/SV )–celebrated 16 years of his Wednesday night DJ gig at Botanica, a cozy little bar on Houston Street in Manhattan on March 21.  Mr. Fine Wine, through his show and his club DJ work, always plays some of the most fantastic soul and R&B 45s imaginable–records that one may not even hear anywhere else!

Plus, It was Mr. Fine Wine‘s birthday!!!

To help him celebrate this occasion, he asked many of his friends–most of them groovy DJs in their own right–Alex De Laszlo, Greg Tormo, Jumpy, DA the DJ, Ted Barron, Bossy Boots, Philly Dave, Mikey Post and Debbie D from Georgia.  The latter DJ also runs the great Rock ‘n’ Soul Ichiban for WFMU and the evening was streamed live–including a brief set by Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus, who played these records:

• Erma Franklin–I Don’t Want No Mama’s Boy (Epic)
• Los Socios Del Ritmo–La Gallina (Capitol, Mexico)
• Frankie Stein & His Ghouls–Weerdo The Wolf (Power)

none of these records are for sale!

DJ Girlsoul congratulates Mr. Fine Wine for 16 years of soul service at Botanica!

Rockin’ Rebel Night!!!

ABC Rebel Night is one of New York City’s great dance nights (held on the third Friday of the month at Otto’ Shrunken Head on 14^th Street), and as such, attendance should be made mandatory for all Boogaloo Enthusiasts—even if Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus is not the guest DJ.  Luckily, on Friday March 16, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was the guest DJ, and indeed, several groovy Boogaloo Enthusiasts were on hand.  Host DJs June, Sei and Hiromu played some fabulous rock’n’roll records all night, keeping the dance floor filled with jitterbuggers and those who stroll.  Around midnight, The Boog played these records:

• The Hollywood Vines–Cruisin’ (Capitol)
• The Adventurers–Rock and Roll Uprising (Columbia)
• Otis Redding–Hey Hey Baby (Volt)
• Les Guitares du Diable–The Fly (Succès Philips; France)
• Bo Diddley–Gin Slinger (Checker)
• Elwood James–Arkansas Jane (Bonanza)
• Lattimore Brown–Say What (Duchess)
• Las Moscas–Vamos a Nadar (CBS; Peru)
• Yuzo Kayama–Black Sand Beach (Toshiba; Japan)
• Terry & the Bunnys–Let’s Go Shake (Seven Seas; Japan)
• Scott Fallows and the Ebbtones–Surfing Boop-Boop-a-Doo (Dot)
• Jerry Lee Lewis–Hit the Road Jack (Smash)
• Travis Wammack–Louis Louis (Atlantic)
• Tommy Steele and the Steelmen–Elevator Rock (Decca; UK)
• Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps–B-I-Bickey-Bi Bo-Bo-Go (Capitol)
• Bull Moose Jackson–Watch My Signal (Encino)
• Les Célibataires–Papa Oom Mow Mow (Barclay; France)
• Frankie Stein & His Ghouls–Weerdo the Wolf (Power)
• The Tabbys–Hong Kong Baby (Cleopatra)
• The Crew Cuts–Susie-Q (Mercury)
• The Spiders–Boom Boom (Philips; Japan)
• Gérard Brent–La Fille Qui Me Plait (Columbia; France)
• The Royaltones–Flamingo Express (Goldisc)
• Merve Griffin–House of Horrors (Mercury)
• Lefty Frizzell–You’re Humbuggin’ Me (Columbia)
• Roy Perkins–Drop Top (Mercury)
• The Rock-Fellers–Orange Peel (Valor)
• The Hot Tamales–Boney Maronie (PAC)
• The Tammys–Egyptian Shumba (United Artists)
• Lorenzo Holden–The Wig (Cee-Jam)
• The British Walkers–Diddley Daddy (Try)
• Neal Scott; The Fortunes–Go Bohemian (Clown)
• I Camaleonti–Sha… La La La La (Kansas; Italy)
• Howlin’ Wolf–You’ll Be Mine (Chess)
• Coo-Coo Rachas–Chili Beans (Capitol)
• Scotty McKay and His Orchestra–Here Comes Batman (Savannah Sound)

None of these records are for sale.