C.W. McCall

C.W. McCall

CDLCs: 1
Creators: 1 Albums: 1
Views: 6
Workshop: 0
Wishlist: 0
3 Preferred
285 Collected

About the Artist

William Dale Fries Jr. (November 15, 1928 – April 1, 2022), best known by his stage name C. W. McCall, was an American singer who wrote truck-themed outlaw country songs. Prior to his musical career, he worked in advertising, and won several Clio Awards. His most successful song was "Convoy", a surprise pop-crossover hit in 1975, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He was elected mayor of Ouray, Colorado, and served in that position from 1986 to 1992.

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All CDLC

1 Songs
Title Album Year Tuning Creator
Convoy Black Bear Road 1975
B E Standard