William Dale Fries Jr. (November 15, 1928 – April 1, 2022) was an American commercial artist who won several Clio Awards for his advertising campaigns. He was also a musician remembered for his character C. W. McCall, a truck-driving country singer that he created for a series of bread commercials while working for an Omaha advertising agency as an art director. Fries performed as McCall in a series of outlaw albums and songs in the 1970s, in collaboration with co-worker... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, C.W. McCall first charted in 1974 with Old Home Filler-Up and Keep On-a-Truckin' Cafe.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Convoy - #2: Convoy G.B. - #3: Wolf Creek Pass - #4: Old Home Filler-Up and Keep On-a-Truckin' Cafe - #5: There Won't Be No Country Music (There Won't Be No Rock 'n' Roll)
#3 Wolf Creek Pass
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Classified
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Black Bear Road
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#1 Convoy
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#5 There Won't Be No Country Music (There Won't Be No Rock 'n' Roll)
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Crispy Critters
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Four Wheel Cowboy
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Around the World with a Rubber Duck
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Audubon
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