The Further Adventures of The Boogaloo Omnibus

May

Hot Electrodynamics Action!

Scenes from Electrodynamics!

On April 30, The Wang Dang Doodle presented ELECTRODYNAMICS! An evening of instrumental unsounds, featuring guest DJs Billy Miller (Norton Records, the A-Bones), who played some crazy-ass stuff, and Girlsoul (Soul A’ Go-Go), who delighted everyone with thirty minutes of solid soul instrumentals. Go-Go dancer Brooklyn Babydoll was on hand to liven things up and host Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus distributed candy and played the following 45s:

The Crystals—Irving (Jaggered Sixteenths) (Philles)
Bill Smith Combo—Loco (Chess)
The Red Price Combo with orchestra—Blackjack (Parlophone, UK)
Roland Alphonso—Determination 5 (Top Deck)
Dick Vance with music by Dominic and the Dominos—Nuthin, Man Nuthin (Sor-Va)
[Turkish record with undecipherable information]
Charles Chalmers—Judy in Disguise (Chess)
Bobby Christian, the man with a sound—Caravan (Stepheny)
The Ramrocks—Pasha (Press)
The Wolf Man—Back Side (OKeh)
Roy Lee Johnson—Two Doors Down (Columbia)
The Pablo Ponce’ Four—Hanky Panky (Guyden)
The Ventures—Eight Miles High (Liberty, Japan)
Andre Brasseur—Special 230 (4 Corners)
The Jaguars—Exit 6 (Epic)
Cozy Cole—Ha-Ha Cha-Cha (King)
The Young Ones—Sour Grapes (Columbia)
Johnny Hodges—Don’t Sleep in the Subway (Verve)
Freddie McCoy—Spider Man (Prestige)
Lee Allen and His Band—Walkin’ With Mr. Lee (Ember)
The Pazant Brothers–Skunk Juice (RCA Victor)
The Hornets—Fruit Cake (Columbia)
Red Prysock—What’s the Word? Thunderbird! (Mercury)
Bobby Gregg and His Friends—The Jam Part 1 (Cotton)
Jan Davis—Fugitive (A&M)
Sandy Nelson—Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Imperial)
The Free-Men—Eleanor Rigby (M-G-M)
The Music City Five—Pipeline (Hit)
Herb Bernstein’s New Crusade—Land of 1,000 Dances (Metromedia)
The Challengers—Cry of the Wild Goose (Triodex)
Maxwell Davis and the Harlem Brass—Green Hornet (Kent)
Frankie Olvera—Huggie’s Bunnies (N.R.M.)
Elliott Shavers and His Blazers—Scratch That Itch (King)
Rufus Gore—Ghost Walk (King)
The Rolling Stones—Stoned (Decca, UK)
Sandy Nelson—Treat Her right (Imperial)
George Young—Supercar (Columbia)
Lazy Lester—Pondarosa Stomp (Excello)
Link Wray and the Raymen—Dueces Wild (Swan)
Lenny and the Thundertones—Thunder Express (Comma)
Preston Epps—Bongo Rock 1965 (Polo)
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra featuring Joe Newman on trumpet—Twistin’ Chicken (Mercury)
Dave “Baby” Cortez—Hurricane (Clock)
Randy Fuller—Wolfman (Mustang)
The Crystals—Vampire (Mercury)
Hully Gully Boys—Yabba (Amy)
Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra—Sulli-Gulli (Columbia)
Byron Lee and the Ska Kings—Watermelon Man Ska (Atlantic)
Roland Al and the Soul Brothers—Phoenix City (Island, UK)
Perez Prado and His Orchestra, drums: Leo Acosta—Cuban Rock (RCA Victor)
The Instrumentals—Chop Suey Rock (Hanover)
Mack Johnson—Sting-Ray (Solar)
Dave Clark Five—Chaquita (Jubilee)
Chuck Anderson y su Orquesta—Batman (CBS, Mexico)
Chaino—Ubangi Rock (Orb)
Powers of Blue—Good Lovin’ (TMA)
Sonny Stitt—Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’ (Solid State)
The Shadows—Rhythm & Greens (Columbia, UK)
Sonny Stitt—Menocino (Solid State)
Shadow Lake 8 Orchestra—Power (Em-Kay)
Hal Blaine—Topsy 65 (Dunhill)
Buddy Morrow—She Loves You (Epic)
Studio 11—Money Can’t Buy Me Love (Qualiton, Hungary)
Billy Strange—Theme From the Munsters (GNP Crescendo)
Jimmy Nolen—Swingin’ Peter Gunn (Fidelity)
Senor Soul—Psychotic Reaction (Double Shot)
Jimmy Valves and the Incredible Jangle Group—Incense and Peppermint (Nocturne)
Earl Bostic and His Orchestra—Sweet Bea (King)
Freddy King—Texas Oil (Federal)
The Jaguars—Where Lovers Go (Faro)

None of these records are for sale

Apr

BIG TEN INCH Strikes Again: full report.

The Wang Dang Doodle presented The BIG TEN INCH Strikes Again on Sunday April 17, 2010 at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Some outstanding 78s were played by the DJs: Alex De Laslo, Dave the Spazz, Mike Mortician, John Funke, Chris Bishop, Jukejoint Jonny Hammer, Debbie D from Georgia and Ted Barron.

Newcomer Alex De Laslo played some fabulous jazz and R&B 78s.

Chris Bishop shows off a great mambo selection.

Here is a list of the 78s played by host DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus:

The King Cole Trio—(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 (Capitol)
Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson Trio—Rebecca (Decca)
Bobby Capo con Roberto Ondina y sus Orquesta Suaritos—Le Lo Lay (Seeco)
Billo’s Caracas Boys Orchestra – The No. 1 Dance Orchestra of Venezuela, vocalist: Manolo Moneterrey—El Enamorao (Marilu)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra—Blue Skies (Musicraft)
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra—The Hucklebuck (Decca)
Count Basie and His Orchestra, vocal refrain by Jimmy Rushing—Your Red Wagon (RCA Victor)
Tito Puente (El Rey del Timbal) y su Conjunto—Tito Timbero (RCA Victor)
Carlos Montoya—Jota (Asch)

Debbie D from Georgia displays her copy of "Keep a Knockin'."

Debbie D from Georgia displays her copy of “Keep a Knockin’.”

The Boogaloo Omnibus played this 78 of Hindu chants!

John Funke took the Chinatown bus from Boston to play his great 78s.

Mike Mortician played a wonderful 78 of Hawaiian music.

Dinah Washington with Teddy Stewart’s Orchestra—Juice Head Man of Mine (Mercury)
Dr. Clayton’s Buddy (Sunnyland Slim) and his Orchestra—No Whiskey Blues (RCA Victor)
Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra—You Got to Walk the Chalk Line (Decca)
Pearl Boys—Fuller Brush Man (Pearl)
Lionel Hampton and His Sextet—Zoo-Baba-Da-Oo-Ee (Decca)
The voice of Paramhansa Yogananda signing his original beautiful and famous Hindu Chants—Do Not Dry the Ocean of My Love (SRF)
Babs Gonzales and His International Jazz Men—Sugar Ray (Babs)
Sugar Ray Robinson—Knock Him Down Whiskey (King)
Sugar Boy—No More Heartache (Checker)
Fats Domino—Mardi Gras in New Orleans (Imperial)
Joe Houston—Way Out (Money)
Bo Diddley—Bo Diddley (Checker)
Louis Jordan and His Orchestra—Work, Baby, Work (Decca)
Camille Howard—Hurry Back Baby (Federal)
Willie Love and His Three Aces—Falling Rain (Trumpet)
Moose Jackson—Big Ten Inch Record (King) (our theme song!)

None of these records are for sale.

Both sides of this Jerry McCain record were played by Dave the Spazz.

Ted Barron shows off his copy of "Please Please Please" by James Brown and His Famous Flames.

Apr

April Subway Soul Club report.

Lady Dawn and Bossy Boots enjoy the groovy vibes at Subway Soul Club.

The Subway Soul Club held its April event at The Loft in Williamsburg on Friday April 16. Lady Dawn was on hand to greet folks in a lovely new frock. Thanks to everyone who showed up and danced. Guest DJs were Noogood Nick and Mr. Fine Wine. They both played fabulous records that kept the dance floor hoppin’. Resident DJ Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Ominbus played the following records:

Garnell Cooper & the Kinfolks—Long Distance (Jubilee)
The African Beavers—Find My Baby (RCA Victor)
Dick Jensen and the Imports—Back in Circulation (Loma)
Candy & the Kisses—Keep on Searchin’ (Scepter)
Eugene Church—I’m Your Taboo Man (King)
The Marvellos—Something’s Burnin’ (Loma)
Eddie Parker—Love You Baby (Ashford)
The Mohawks—Ride Your Pony (Pama)
James Coit—Black Power (Phoof)
Kris Peterson—Mama’s Little Baby (Is a Big Girl Now) (Capitol)
The Semi-Colons ?—Beachcomber (Cameo)
Little Hank—Mister Bang Bang Man (Monument)
The Entertainers—Too Much (Chess)
Little Deans Combo—Drop Out (Peoria)
Bobby Scott—Moanin’ (Mercury)
The Turnarounds and The Stingers—Salt’n’Pepper (DeVille)
Olé Jose and the Golden Leaves—Tequila ’68 (Challenge)
Johnny Hallyday—Les Coups (Philips, France)
Mickey Murray—Flat Foot Sam (SSS International)
Nathaniel Kelly and the Trevinos—Do the Jerk With Me (Jubilee)
The Happy Cats—These Boots Are Made for Walking (Omack)
Billy Guy—Whip It On Me Baby (Double L)
Bruno Lomas—Es Mejor Dejarlo Como Esta (Regal, Spain)
Rocky Roberst—Just Because of You (Durium, Italy)
The Marvellettes—I’ll Keep Holding On (Tamla)
Tommy Neal—Goin’ to a Happening (Vocalion, UK)
P.J. Proby—Work With Me Annie (Liberty, France)
Davy “Bang Bang” Jones and the Voodoo Funk Machine—Sookie Sookie (Philips, France) 
The Mohawks—Mony Mony (Sir J.J., UK) 
Unnamed artist—The Wildest…the Kookiest…the Grooviest…the Slupriest (Slurp/7-11) 
Toots & the Maytals—Pressure Drop (Beverley’s)
Les Chanceliers—Oogum Boogum (Citation, Canada)
Claude Francois—Reste (Philips, France)
The Sweet—Got to Have More Love (Smash)
The Inner Circle—Sally Go ’Round the Roses (Impact)
Ted Taylor—(Love Is Like A) Ramblin’ Rose (OKeh)
The Rockin’ Rebels—Donkey Twine (Swan)
Mack Rice—Baby I’m Coming Home (Lu Pine)
Eddie Bo—Every Dog Got His Day (RIC)
The Sweet Chariot Singers—Good Time (Columbia)
Ricardo Ray—California Sun (Alegre)
The Shirelles—Sha-La-La (Scepter)
Henry Lumpkin—Honey Hush (Buddah)
Derek Martin—Sly Girl (Tuba)
Don Bryant—Shop Around (Hi)
Alvin Robinson—Baby Don’t You Do It (Atco)
Bobby Copney—Ain’t No Good (Tuff)
Calvin Arnold—Mini Skirt (Venture)
Rhinoceros—Apricot Brandy (Elektra)

None of these records are for sale.

Mr. Fine Wine is one of the word's finest soul music DJs.

Nogood Nick cues another dance floor filler.

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus gets ready to start another top sound.

Apr

The Boogaloo hit Richmond, VA!!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus at the decks in Richmond! (photo by DJ Pari)

On Saturday April 10, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was guest DJ at SoulPower, a swingin’ soul party in Richmond, VA. Hosted by DJ Pari and Mr. Felty, SoulPower is held on the second Saturday of the month at Richmond’s hot new bar and grill called Balliceaux. The food there is great (the Boog had the rainbow trout!) and the dancing was all night. For this event, Phast Phreddie brought some of his most favorite records. This is what he played:
The French Fries—Danse a la Musique (Epic)
Los Rockin’ Devils—Soy Feliz (Orfeon, Mexico)
Marie Claire—Nitty Gritty (Citation, Canada)
Los Johnny Jets—Cul Jerk (Discos Columbia)
The Aces—Reggae Motion (Sire)
Kris Peterson—Land of 1000 Dances (Blue Rock)
Mr. Wiggles—Fat Back (Part 1) (Parkway)
The Fabulous Flippers—Harlem Shuffle (Cameo)
The Selective Service—Shake (Main Line)
Lou Courtney—Me and You Doin’ the Boogaloo (Riverside)
The Five Royals—I Like It Like That (Smash)
Pierre Perpall—Shotgun (Citation, Canada)
Woody Herman—Hush (Cadet)
Unnamed artist—Satisfaction (Milliat Freres, France)
Unnamed artist—The Wildest…the Kookiest…the Grooviest…the Slupriest (Slurp/7-11)
The Mohawks—Mony Mony (Sir J.J., UK)
Buddy Rich Orchestra; Cathy Rich, vocal—The Beat Goes On (Pacific Jazz)
Ronnie Kole Trio—Batman (White Cliffs)
Joe Simon—The Whoo Pee (Vee Jay)
Dee Dee Sharp—Let’s Twine (Cameo)
Elliott Shavers—Soul Village (Blaun)
Jimmy Jones and the King Casuals—Purple Haze (Brunswick)
Davy “Bang Bang” Jones and the Voodoo Funk Machine—Sookie Sookie (Philips, France)
Freddy McCoy—Summer in the City (Prestige)
Lee Dorsey—Four Corners Part II (Amy)
Chubby Checker—Karate Monkey (Parkway)
The Four Shells—Hot Dog (My Baby’s Coming Home) (Volt)
The Fabulous Peps—With These Eyes (Wee 3)
Millie Small—Carry Go Bring Come (Fontana, UK)
Roosevelt Matthews with Billy Ball & the Upsetters—Tighten Up (King)
Eldridge Holmes—Pop Popcorn Children (Atco)
Lou Courtney—Hot Butter ‘n All (Hurdy-Gurdy)
Aretha Franklin—Can’t You Just See Me (Columbia)
Betty Harris—There’s a Break in the Road (SSS International)
The Fabulous Souls—Baby I Got It (Audio Arts)

None of these records are for sale.

Apr

The Boog on the Beeb!

Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was interviewed by the UK’s BBC to discuss the DVD release of “The TAMI Show.” Dig it here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8598771.stm

Please ignore annoying 15-second ad that precedes it.

Mar

Return of the BIG TEN INCH: records played

On Sunday March 21, The Wang Dang Doodle presented The Return of the BIG TEN INCH—a 78 RPM listening party at The Bell House in Brooklyn. Guest DJs Ted Barron (Boogie Woogie Flu) and Debbie D from Georgia (WFMU Rock ‘n’ Soul Ichiban) played some fabulous sides, as did Debbie’s buddy John Funke, who brought a boxload of shellack that was really wack! About 8:00 PM we sent out for pizza and everyone partook.

Here is a list of some of the 78s that Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus played:

Noro Morales Sextet—Montuno in A Flat (Coda)
Atilla with Gerald Clark and His Original Calypsos—Treat ‘Em Rough (Guild)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra—I Get the Neck of the Chicken (Columbia)
Byron “Slick” Gipson and the Sliders—The One I Love (Specialty)
Atilla with Gerald Clark and His Original Calypsos—Female of the Species (Guild)
Noro Morales and His Orchestra, vocal by Tito Rodriguez—Vamos Ya (Seeco)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five—You’re Much Too Fat (Decca)
Nat “King” Cole/Jack Costanzo, conga drum—Calypso Blues (Capitol)
Wynonie Harris—Do It Again Please (King)
Billie Holiday (Lady Day) with Tiny Grimes Sextet—Be Fair With Me (Aladdin)
Little Eddie Boyd, blues singer and His Boogie Band—Rosa Lee Swing (RCA Victor)
Jose Donate con Los Principes (Yomo Toro – Robertito y Donate)—El Aro de Mercedes (B.M.C.)
Sir Lancelot with Gerald Clark’s Caribbean Serenaders—Scandal in the Family (Keynote)
Chuck Berry—Thirday Days (To Come Back Home) (Chess)
Slim Gailard Trio—Cement Mixer (Put-Ti-Put-Ti) (Cadet)
Rufus Gore and His Orchestra—Rib Tips (King)
Jimmie Lunceford’s Orchestra—under the direction of Eddei Wilcox – Joe Thomas—Scratch My Back (Manor)
Billy Wright—Mean Old Wine (Savoy)
Earl Hines and His Orchestra—Yellow Fire (Bluebird)
Al “Jazzbo” Collins with Lou Stein at the Piano—Jack and the Beanstalk (A Grimm Fairy Tale for Hip Kids) (Capitol)
Rudy Ferguson with Teacho Wiltshire and Band—Cool Goofin- (Prestige)
Roy Brown and His Mighty Mighty Men—Riding High (DeLuxe)
Chris Powell and the Five Blue Flames—Rock the Joint (Columbia)
The Hearts w/ Al Sears Orchestra—Oo-Wee (Baton)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra featuring Charlie Christian – guitar—Solo Flight (Columbia)
Goree Carter, His Guitar & His Hepcats—Hoy Hoy (Freedom)
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra—Oh Rock (M-G-M)
Hank Penny—Bloodshot Eyes (King)
Elmo James—Dust My Broom (Trumpet)
Camille Howard—I Tried to Tell You (Federal)
Billy Ward and His Dominoes—My Baby’s 3-D (Federal)
Tiny Bradshaw—I’mg Going to Have Myself a Ball (King)
Bo Diddley—I’m a Man (Checker)
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra—Lavender Coffin (Decca)
Moose Jackson—Big Ten-Inch Record (King)
The Fabulous Joe Houston—All Night Long (Money)
Charlie Parker’s Ri Bop Boys—Ko Ko (Savoy)
Dean Allen—Ooh Ooh Baby Baby (Argo)
Noro Morales and His Orchestra—El Sopon (Cuban Stew) (M-G-M)
Jimmy Tyler and His Orchestra—Take It Away (Federal)
Big Jay McNeely—Blow Big Jay (Universal-Fox)
Babs Gonzales and His International Jazz Men—Cool Whalin’ (Babs)
Wynonie Harris with Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra—Oh Babe! (King)

None of these records are for sale.

Mar

Allentown My Allentown

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On Saturday March 20, Surround Sound Productions held it’s semi-annual 45s/78s only Record Show in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This is one of the greatest places in the world to find old 45s and has been an excellent source for the Boogaloo Omnibus for more than ten years. Right after Subway Soul Club ended at 4:00 AM, the Boog zoomed home (thanks to DJ Gaylord Fields for the ride), packed his stuff, grabbed his rented car, picked up fellow DJs Mr. Fine Wine, Bossy Boots and June, and by 6:08 AM was out of the Holland Tunnel and on his way to Allentown.

This hearty quartet of crate diggers reached Allentown in plenty of time to make the 8:00 AM early admission door opening. Once inside, the Boog found a table full of $3 45s that took his attention for about an hour or so, netting him about 30 45s, including a jumpin’ soul version of “Flat Foot Sam” by Mickey Murray; a very calypso sounding version of “Bo Diddley” by Jean Dinning; Al Madison Orchestra’s “The Madison Avenue Twist;” “I Don’t Know,” a cool, ska-tinged number by Steve Alaimo; and “Two Apartments,” a real oddity of mostly weird drumming and noises, obviously one of those B-sides that no one was ever supposed to play on the radio, by The Gang on 29^th Street (and Missy).