Johnny Farnham Sings the Big Hits of '73 Live! | ||||
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Released | October 1973 (Australia) | |||
Recorded | 29 September 1973 | |||
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Label | EMI Music | |||
Producer | Peter Dawkins | |||
John Farnham chronology | ||||
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Johnny Farnham Sings the Big Hits of '73 Live! is a live album by Australian singer John Farnham. [1]
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Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart [2] | 45 |
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