- country:United Kingdom
- style(s):Folk, Songwriter
- artist posted by:Moneypenny Agency
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In 1981 Sarah Jane teamed up with Mitch Binns for Hollywood Dreams, based on the controversial book Hollywood Babylon. The musical won an Edinburgh First at the festival and transfered to London's Latchmere Theatre. The two were spotted in a Chalk Farm wine bar by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart and were asked to sing backing vocals on their first single Into The Garden. In return Dave helped record the songs from the musical in his studio. In 85 Sarah suggested to friend Richard Coles and his musical partner, Jimmy Somerville that they perform Billy Holliday's Lover Man at a 'Gay's The Word' fundraising concert at the Fridge in Brixton. The trio were watched by London Records in the audience and Sarah was asked to fly to New York to record duets with Jimmy on the first Communards album.