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Peppermint twist : the mob, the music, and the most famous dance club of the '60s /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Johnson, John, 1947-
Other Authors:	Selvin, Joel, Cami, Dick
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Thomas Dunne Books, [2012]
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Organized crime > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century. Discotheques > 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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