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C.W. McCall

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C.W. McCall, the trucker storyteller behind Convoy

An advertising man turned country singer who turned CB radio chatter into a chart-topping anthem.

For the full picture, start with "Convoy" for the anthem, then try "Riverside Slide" for the quieter, more reflective side of the road.

He took a character he created for an ad campaign and turned it into a genuine voice for American truckers. The song "Convoy" wasn't just a novelty hit, it became a cultural shorthand for life on the interstate. Songs like "Four Wheel Drive" and "Mountains On My Mind" kept that plainspoken, road-weary storytelling going.

William Dale Fries Jr. was working in advertising when he invented the C.W. McCall persona. The 1974 album "Wolf Creek Pass" launched the character into music, with "Convoy" hitting number one. He kept releasing albums like "Black Bear Road" through the '70s before stepping back from recording.

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C.W. McCall was the stage name of William Dale Fries Jr., born in Audubon, Iowa, in 1928. He worked in advertising before creating the character of a trucker who narrated songs about life on the road. In 1974, his debut album "Wolf Creek Pass" included the hit "Convoy," which topped the charts and became an anthem for truckers.

His music often told stories of trucking adventures and the open road, with songs like "Mountains On My Mind" and "Four Wheel Drive." He released albums such as "Black Bear Road" and "Rubber Duck" throughout the 1970s, collaborating with musicians like Jerry Reed on guitar and Chip Davis on accordion.

After the 1970s, his output slowed, but songs like "Convoy" remained popular. He died in 2022, remembered for capturing a slice of American life with a plainspoken wit.

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