Phast at Friars Club!!

Our pal Keenan Popwell is a member of The Friars Club—a legendary private organization that was founded at the turn of the previous century by a group of Broadway professionals.  It has since become a home to many in the entertainment business—especially comedians—and it is famous for its annual roasts.  Last year, Friar Popwell initiated a DJ night called Take My Tuesday, Please and invited local DJs to swing at the Friars Clubhouse.  On February 28, Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus was a guest DJ, with the Fabulous Lynne K.

The evening was a smash, with many close friends showing up and digging the scene.  DJ Popwell started the night with an hour of mostly groovy garage records, and then Lynne —who dished some incredible soul records—traded 30-minute sets with The Boog—who mostly worked a twist groove—until the last hour when they alternated spins.  Here’s a list the 45s played by The Boog:

• The Hollywood Vines–Cruisin’ (Capitol)
• The Pagents–Sad and Lonely (Era)
• The Duals–Stick Shift (Sue)
• Les Guitares du Diable–Fich’ le Camp Jack! (Succès Philips; France)
• Owen Gray–Best Twist (Blue Beat; UK)
• Amos Milburn and Band–French Fried Potatoes and Ketchup (Aladdin)
• Jerry McCain–Twist 62 (OKeh)
• Don Caron Orchestra–Twist Cha-Cha (IRC)
• The Piltdown Men–Tequila Bossa Nova (Capitol)
• Phil Flowers with the T.N.T. Tribble Combo–Twistin’ Beat (Domino)
• The Hornets–Fruit Cake (Columbia)
• Claude François–Alors Salut! (Philips; France)
• Lyn Taitt and the Jets–Batman (Merritone; Japan)
• Bobby Williams and his Mar Kings–It’s a Dilly (Duplex)
• The Goodtimers–It’s Twistin’ Time (Epic)
• King Coleman–Black Bottom Blues (Columbia)
• Billy & the King Bees–Susie Q (Volt)
• Roy Clark–Talk About a Party (Capitol)
• The Versatones–Bila (Atlantic)
• The Wailers–Ska Jerk (CoxSone; Jamaica)
• The Blenders–Everybody’s Got a Right (Witch)
• Lonnie Brooks – Guitar Jr.–The Frog (Palos)
• Bo Diddley–Do the Frog (Checker)
• Andy Williams–The House of Bamboo (Cadence)
• Frank Sinatra–Ev’rybody’s Twistin’ (Reprise)
• Louis Prima with Sam Butera and the Witnesses–Twist All Night (Capitol)
• Count Basie & His Orch.–The Basie Twist (Roulette)
• Dave Bartholomew–The Monkey (Imperial)
• Little Willie John–Don’t You Know I’m in Love (King)
• The Marquees–Christmas in the Congo (Warner Bros.)
• Jimmy McCracklin–What’s That (Pt. 1) (Mercury)
• Danny White–The Twitch (Frisco)
• The Tabbys–Hong Kong Baby (Cleopatra)
• Nick Waterhouse & the Turn-Keys–Some Place (Pres)
• The Vows–Buttered Popcorn (V.I.P.)
• Elliott Shavers–Soul Village (Blaun)
• Screamin’ Jay Hawkins with Pat Newborn–Nitty Gritty (Chancellor)
• James Brown & the Famous Flames–Shout and Shimmy (King)
• Young Jesse–Lula Belle (Capitol)
• The Invisible Burgundy Bullfrog–Cry Me a River (Panther)
• Little Joey Vespe–Caravan (Parkway)

None of these records are for sale.