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This Saturday night… Joey Dee will visit Cousin Brucie on Music Radio 77 WABC!
In 1960, Joey Dee and the Starliters were performing in a small club in Lodi, New Jersey (Oliveri’s). That very night, there was a talent agent who was in attendance. He liked what he heard and offered the band a weekend gig at a New York City club on 45th Street. The club was a small “sailors bar” called The Peppermint Lounge.
Fate stepped in, as a new era began for the club, Joey Dee, The Starliters, and the world!
Movie star Merle Oberon and her royal companion Prince Serge Oblinski were spotted in the club, dancing late into the night. The gossip columns had a field day with the story.
By the next night, it took barricades and mounted police to keep the crowds in line; which had backed up to Broadway. Celebrities and their limos arrived continuously, and the crowds grew for weeks. The Peppermint Lounge became the “in” spot for major stars like Judy Garland, John Wayne, Jackie Kennedy, Nat King Cole, and Liberace Twisted.
Joey Dee and the Starliters were a sensational hit and became the permanent house band. In 1962 Joey co-write a song that became a million-dollar seller and topped the charts for weeks. “The Peppermint Twist” not only made the Lounge world-famous, but it also made Joey Dee a major star. Joey made several films, taking advantage of the Twist craze. His records sold successfully worldwide and his book “The Peppermint Twist Chronicles” was published soon after.
It’s going to be an evening you won’t want to miss…and it all begins at 6pm! Listen on 770 AM, wabcmusicradio.com, and the 77 WABC app. This Saturday night from 6PM-10PM EST.
Cousin Brucie will also take requests and dedications live on-air! The call-in number is 800-848-9222.
Don’t turn the radio off after Cousin Brucie’s show is over because “Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando” comes on right after from 10 pm-midnight. It is going to be an amazing night!
