C.w. Mccall Music Videos

C.w. Mccall Bio

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.



C.w. Mccall Songs

These are the top songs by C.w. Mccall. Click the name of the song to watch videos for that song on YouTube.

C.w. Mccall – Classified

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I’s thumbin’ through the want ads in the shelby County tribune when this classified advertisement Caught my eye. it said, “take imme-di-ate delivery On this ’57 chevrolet half-ton pickup truck. will Sell or swap for a hide-a-bed and thirty-five Bucks. call one-four-oh, ring two, and ask for Bob.” well, i called bob up on the..

 

C.w. Mccall – Wolf Creek Pass

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Me an earl was haulin’ chickens Ona flat bed outta’ wiggins And we ‘as spent all night On the uphill side Of 37 miles o’ hell Called wolf creek pass… which is up on the great divide. We was sittin’ there suckin’ toothpicks Drinkin’ nehis an’ onion soup mix, An’ i says earl, let’s mail..

 

C.w. Mccall – The Battle Of New Orleans

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Well, in eighteen-fourteen we took a little trip Along with colonel jackson down the mighty mississip We took a little bacon and we took a little beans And we caught the bloody british at the town of new orleans. [chorus] We fired our guns and the british kept a-comin’ There wasn’t nigh as many as..

 

C.w. Mccall – Crispy Critters

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Bill fries says that this is based on a true story From the late ’60s, when a band of hippies rolled into Telluride and decided to stay. One day about four or five years ago We is settin’ at the conoco station Kickin’ tires, and swattin’ flies, And discussin’ the state of the union When..

 

C.w. Mccall – Flowers On The Wall

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Well now i’ve been hearin’ you’re concerned about my happiness But all of that thought you’ve given me is Conscience i guess If i were walkin’ in your shoes i wouldn’t worry none So you and your friends don’t worry ’bout me i’m havin’ lots of fun Countin’ flowers on the wall That don’t bother..

 

C.w. Mccall – Night Rider

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Well, a-truckin’ on the night line, quarter past five Tryin’ to get my rig an’ me to ‘frisco alive Fog lights up tight, a-givin’ me the creeps Just a winnemucca trucka with a load a’ black sheep [a ghostly chorus] Night rider I got a belly full a’ jelly and head full a’ pain Bennies..

 

C.w. Mccall – Convoy

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Yeah breaker one nine this here’s the rubber duck Uh, you got a copy on me pig pen c’mon Uh yeah ten-four pig pen fer sure fer sure. By golly it’s clean clear to flag town, c’mon Yeah its a big ten -four there pig pen Yeah we definitely got the front door, good buddy..