ABOUT
Joey Dee & The Starliters are a veteran rock & roll group led by Joey Dee (b. Joseph DiNicola, 1937) that became famous during the early 1960s. They are best known for the chart-topping "Peppermint Twist - Part I" (1961), a million-seller that was followed by a string of hits through 1963 that includes "Shout - Part I" (1962).
Formed in 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey, original members included Joey Dee (vocals, saxophone), David Brigati (vocals), Larry Vernieri (vocals), Carlton Lattimore (organ), Sam Taylor (guitar), and Willie Davis (drums). Joey Dee & The Starliters became the house band for the Peppermint Lounge in New York City in 1960. Late guitar legend Jimi Hendrix and actor Joe Pesci played guitar with the group at various times during the 1960s.
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SONGS
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Joey Dee And The Starliters
- Hey, Let's Twist 1962
- Hot Pastrami With Mashed Potatoes - Part I 1963
- Peppermint Twist - Part I 1961
(This song topped the charts.) - Shout - Part I 1962
(This song was previously a hit for the Isley Brothers (1959, 1962) and later also became a hit for Lulu (1964, 1967) and the Chambers Brothers (1969). Dion also had a minor hit with this song in 1964.) - What Kind Of Love Is This 1962
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