Pussycat

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A great Dutch sound of the 1970s and 80s: from a trio of sisters , headed by Toni Wille. Pussycat's sound was a distinctive rock/country/ harmony which made the trio European superstars. Pussycat made little impact in the UK other than their well-known Number 1 Chart Hit : "Mississippi" in 1974. But they were very big stars in continental Europe. Toni finally turned into a solo performer and the group ended. But their records still sell in vast numbers ; and a 3 -set DVD a couple of years ago is a huge success. Prolific recording artists, most of Pussycat's material is available ( now on CD and DVD) from the usual sources. I was lucky enough to see the group perform in a bar, just an impromptu gathering for some friends of theirs; and I met Toni, Betty and Marianne.Nice ladies, nice sound, nice memories. Try their song " My Broken Souvenirs".

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[akb48fan]

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I was watching an old TOTP edition from 1976 the other day when I heard Pussycat's Mississippi for the very first time. Pussycat knocked ABBA's Dancing Queen off the no.1 spot with this great song.

[beccabear67]

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My father brought back their 'Souvenir' album from Holland and I loved almost every track on that album! Still have it and later got the first three on CDs. We already had heard Mississippi and bought the single. They had a lot of great songs, sort of along the lines of the later California based Fleetwood Mac more than Abba I thought. The three sisters were originally from Poland, and sister Toni Wille went on to do some solo releases in the '80s; a great voice!

[amethyst]

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loved that song mississippi from 1976