| Johnny Farnham Sings the Shows | ||||
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| Released | June 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971/1972 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Axis Records | |||
| Producer | Howard Gable | |||
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Johnny Farnham Sings the Shows is a studio album by Australian pop singer John Farnham (known then as Johnny Farnham). The album was released in June 1972. The album featured cover songs, that where standards of musical theatre, including Charlie Girl in which Farnham starred.
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