An inimitable legend and versatile vocalist, Johnny Hallyday was Frances biggest rock star and one of its most colorful cultural icons. His sense of rock & roll style, with all its rebellious trappings, was impeccable, and his legacy still remains undeniably electric. This essential CD presents two of Hallydays finest albums from his early period: the smash Salut les copains! (1961), which kicked off the so-called yé-yé era of French pop and made him a full-fledged teen idol, plus the underrated but equally splendid LP, Recentissime! (originally released in Italy in 1962). They feature some of Johnny Hallydays greatest performances during his seminal years, when he gained fame as Frances answer to Elvis Presley and the other fabulous rock legends of the 50s. Both albums have been remastered and packaged together in this collectors edition, which also includes 5 bonus tracks from the same period. This is an essential set for listeners who want to hear the building blocks of Johnny Hallydays legacy, and for any devotee of original rock & roll.