1961 Joey Dee and the Starliters (also credited as Joey Dee and the Starlighters) is an American popular music group. Best known for their successful million-selling recording Peppermint Twist (1961), the group was initiated by Joey Dee. In 1960, the Starliters were noticed by agent Don Davis while performing at a Lodi, New Jersey nightclub called Oliveris. The group was booked at an intimate venue on 45th Street in New York City called the Peppermint Lounge for what was supposed to be a one-time weekend gig. For several months, the craze would continue at the Lounge. Celebrity visitors continued to come and included Judy Garland, John Wayne, Jackie Kennedy, Nat King Cole, Shirley MacLaine, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, and Liberace. Dee and company made such a sensation that they became the house band for the Peppermint Lounge, remaining for more than a year.
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