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Johnson, John, 1947-
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Peppermint Lounge (New York, N.Y.)
Nightclubs -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Popular music -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
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Johnson, John, 1947-
Peppermint Lounge (New York, N.Y.)
Nightclubs -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Popular music -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
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Peppermint twist : the mob, the music, and the most famous dance club of the '60s /
John
Johnson
, Jr., and Joel Selvin, with Dick Cami.
by
Johnson
,
John
,
1947-
Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.
Call #:
792.7 J67p
Subjects
Peppermint Lounge (New York, N.Y.)
Nightclubs -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Popular music -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9780312581787 (hardback)
0312581785 (hardback)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
x, 289 p., [8] p. of plates : ill ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Ground zero -- October 1961 -- Mad dogs and Irishmen -- War and a piece of the action -- You do now, son -- Rock and roll is here to stay -- No simple bookmaker -- Going legit -- Why don't you call it peppermint lounge? -- The twist -- The twist takes over -- The original world famous Peppermint Lounge in Miami Beach -- Miami Beach, the second season -- Say hello to the milkman -- Front-page rat -- The Beatles come to the Peppermint -- Change is gonna come -- Star of India -- Top of the home -- Don't you know this is the life? -- Dino's nose -- I gotta tell youse this story -- The Matty years.
Summary:
Traces the story of The Peppermint Lounge, the influential 1960s Manhattan nightspot and mobster hangout, detailing how the club's introduction of rock-and-roll music attracted rebel youths and celebrity patrons.
Other authors:
Selvin, Joel.
Cami, Dick.
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