'Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)' was Johnny Farnham's first ever single after signing with EMI at age 18. The unlikely hit rocketed to number 1 in the charts after its release in November 1967.
What stands out now from the sheet music for 'Sadie' is that it highlights the song rather than the performer – 'Johnny Farnham' is printed in a tiny font. It illustrates a moment in time just before Farnham became a household name.
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