Single:
Gasoline Alley Bred entered the Australian singles chart* on 7 December 1970 and peaked at #17.
Songwriters:
Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Tony Macaulay
Producer:
Ron Richards
Record label of Australian release:
Parlophone
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Call Me Fred:
The singer talks about his and his partner’s lives, and how they wanted to make something of their lives, but couldn’t. Despite their struggles, they take solace in the fact that the years weren’t wasted and that they were “raised in Gasoline Alley” and got to experience life.
Gasoline Alley Bred charted in the UK, Ireland and Australia.
Read more: radio.callmefred.com/en/song_story/gasoline-alley-bred-the-hollies/
Lyrics:
Oh, woman get your head out of curlers
Time to get your butt out of bed
Get down your hats and your baggage my child
Going back home
Getting back to the homestead
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