Les Chats Sauvage
Le Chats Sauvages were a French rock & roll band. They formed in 1961 and were one of the first bands to bring the rock & roll sound to France with The Beatles said to be among their admirers.
They adopted English-sounding names (Dick Rivers' name was inspired by a character in the 1957 Elvis Presley film 'Loving You') and released a debut EP 'Les Chats Sauvages' in 1961. They released several singles, the best known being 'Twist a St Tropez'. 'Est-Ce Que Tu Le Sais' was another popular recording and the band also covered songs such as Chubby Checker's 'Let's Twist Again' ('Viens Danser le Twist').
In 1962 vocalist Dick Rivers left to pursue a successful solo career and was replaced by Mike Shannon. The band split up in 1964, briefly reforming twice, releasing an album in 1982 with former frontman Dick Rivers.
Dick Rivers died of cancer in April 2019.
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The Best Of Les Chats Sauvages, Vol. 2
French Music - Released by Top Tracks on 30 Oct 2013
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The Best Of Les Chats Sauvages, Vol. 2
World - Released by Diamond Days on 30 Oct 2013
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Je reviendrai (Mono Version)
Rock - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1962
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Sherry (Mono Version)
Rock - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1962
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Je veux tout ce que tu veux (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1961
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Je veux tout ce que tu veux
Pop - Released by Parlophone (France) on 1 Jul 1961
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Viens Danser Le Twist, Vol. 1
French Music - Released by Supreme Media on 2 Jan 2013
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Viens Danser Le Twist, Vol. 1
French Music - Released by Firefly Entertainment on 2 Jan 2013
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Essential Collection
Rock - Released by Essential Collection on 5 Nov 2022
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Viens Danser Le Twist, Vol. 2
French Music - Released by Supreme Media on 1 Oct 2012
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Nightingale
Rock - Released by oldies and hits for future on 30 May 2019
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Oh! Boy! (I Want You to Know)
Les Chats Sauvage, Dick Rivers
Rock - Released by DESPERATE on 7 May 2015
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Viens danser le twist (Remastered)
Rock - Released by Artemis on 28 Feb 2022
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The Best Vintage Selection - Les Chats Sauvages
Miscellaneous - Released by Retro Music Box on 15 Oct 2020
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Les Chats Sauvages - Vintage Selection
Rock - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 14 Oct 2020
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Twist a Saint Tropez / Oh! Boy! (Remastered)
Rockabilly - Released by TWIST-O-RAMA on 12 Jan 1962
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Splash Of Color
Rock - Released by Sandmann & Walther on 26 Aug 2016
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Legend: Les grands classiques - Les Chats Sauvages
French Music - Released by Lovely Sound Corp on 12 Apr 2013
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Laissez-nous twister (Mono Version)
Les Chats Sauvage, Dick Rivers
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1962
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