Joey Dee & The Starliters - What Kind Of Love Is This 1962 ROULETTE 4416.wmv

REQUEST & DEDICATE SONG from my Joey Dee and The Starliters is an During 1960, The Starliters were noticed by agent Don Davis while performing at a Lodi, New Jersey nightclub called Oliveri's. 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. During their initial appearance at the nightclub, actress Merle Oberon and Prince Serge Oblinski were dancing much of the night there. This being related in print the next morning by columnists Earl Wilson and Cholly Knickerbocker, it took barricades and mounted police to keep the crowds in line, which had backed to Broadway, the next night. 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 ended becoming the house band for the Peppermint Lounge, remaining for more than a year. Dee wrote "Peppermint Twist," along with producer Henry Glover, as a tribute to the lounge and the song scored #1 on the U.S. charts during early 1962. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1] By this time the team had contracted with Roulette Records.

One night during 1961, a trio of pretty teenagers were waiting on line outside the nightclub hoping to be allowed inside. Dressed in matching brightly colored dresses, they looked like professional entertainers (which in fact they were) and in a case of mistaken identity, thinking they were the dancers he'd hired, the manager of the Peppermint Lounge ushered the girls - Ronnie and Estelle Bennett and their cousin, Nedra Talley - up to the stage and told them to dance. The Ronettes spent the rest of that night dancing and singing along with Joey Dee and The Starliters, and the reaction from the group and the crowd was so positive that the nightclub manager, having realized his error, offered the girls a job. Every night, The Ronettes would dance and perform along with The Starliters at the Peppermint Lounge, even traveling with them to the nightclub's Miami, Florida location during early 1962.[citation needed]

Also during 1961, Joey Dee and The Starliters filmed the movie Hey, Let's Twist, starring Jo Ann Campbell and Teddy Randazzo, for Paramount Pictures. Hey, Let's Twist was a fictional story of Joey Dee (Randazzo and Dino DiLuca played the parts of Joey's brother and father, respectively) and the Peppermint Lounge; its release capitalized on the current Twist craze and made the once-obscure Lounge famous. The movie and soundtrack album did their part in making the Peppermint Lounge a world-famous venue. Successful singles spawned from Hey, Let's Twist were the title track and "Shout - Part I," which became the group's second-biggest selling record, reaching #8 on the U.S. charts. It also sold a million copies, giving the group their second gold disc.[2] Other albums released during this time were Doin' The Twist At The Peppermint Lounge, which was recorded live at the venue, and All The World's Twistin' With Joey Dee & The Starliters.

During 1962, Joey Dee and The Starliters starred in their second motion picture, Two Tickets to Paris, along with Gary Crosby, Jeri Lynne Fraser and Kay Medford. One of the songs from this film, "What Kind Of Love Is This," written by Johnny Nash, was released during September of that year and scored Top Twenty. During December of 1962, the original Starliters did their final recording session as a team, producing "Help Me Pick Up the Pieces," also composed by Nash, and "Baby, You're Driving Me Crazy," written by Joey Dee and Henry Glover. During 1963, Joey Dee recorded an album entitled Dance, Dance, Dance, with The Ronettes as his backup group. During spring of that year, Roulette released the track "Hot Pastrami with Mashed Potatoes," from the previously issued live album, as a two-part single; the record made the U.S. Top Forty. The company later released "Ya Ya" and "Fannie Mae" from the same album. During November 1963, The Starliters toured Europe with The Beatles as their opening act. During 1964, Joey Dee toured with various Starliters including Cornish, Cavaliere, and Eddie Brigati. Other group members at different times included Jimi Hendrix, who toured with the group in late 1965 [3], Charles Neville, later of the Neville Brothers and, early in their history, Joe Pesci played guitar with the band.

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[Dee530]

Amnon, a great song- from a really nice bunch of guys, love Joey Dee & the Starliters

I'm really happy you were able to post this song once more. Thank you so very, very

much... I have always loved this one- YOU, have a Heart of Gold!!! Best to you, Marcie xxx

[raredoowop]

@Dee530 .it's my pleasure.happy new year,Amnon,

[freeleadsguru]

Growing up in NJ, I remember these groups very well. The Starliters, later renamed themselves The Young Rascals and went on to have a fantastic career.

[sobagirl1]

Our love....

[komatman]

yea 

[jrusso9722]

I feel this is the best song from Joey Dee. AND.............I feel that "What Kind of Love is This" is one of the best love songs of all time. Now, I love all Motown, soulfull balads, etc. and, many are my favorites. But...I just have to put my brand on this song by Joey Dee and the Starlighters. I saw them at the Italian-Amer. Festival, in Mercer County Park, New Jersey. Joey performed with David Brigotti, (Rascals-R&R Hall of Fame), and Franky Vally's brother-name escapes me, fabulous party.

[OldMrMemories]

A friend told me that Joe Pesci was one of the background singers. Can anyone verify this?

[ChangeForBalance]

check out Change For Balance's channel

[raredoowop]

@souldingue ,yes indded,