''Take It Greasy'' is the debut
studio album to be released by Australian 1950's retro band
Ol' 55.
The album peaked at number 3 on the Australian
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July ...
and was certified 3× platinum. At the time,
1950s music and culture had gained a newfound interest in Australia amongst a younger generation, largely due to the influence of the very popular TV show ''
Happy Days
''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most su ...
'' and earlier investigations into
doo-wop
Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chica ...
by the group
Daddy Cool.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
*
List of top 25 albums for 1976 in Australia
References
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1976 debut albums
Ol' 55 (band) albums
Mushroom Records albums