 One of those recordings, "Dorothy", became a regional hit in the New York City/Philadelphia region.While with the Hi-Fives, Brigati began collaborating with Joseph DiNicola (known professionally as Joey Dee) of nearby Passaic, New Jersey, who sang back-up on a few of the Hi-Five recordings.In late 1958, Dee recruited Brigati (after a gig at Garfield High School) to join his group the Starliters.