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The linkage between consumerism and popular music finds a strange analogue in William Fries, a.k.a. C.W. McCall. Trained in graphic design and advertising, Fries invented his trucker persona while working on a bakery ad campaign and helped drive the trucker craze of the '70s with a slew of novelty tunes, few of which have aged very well. McCall described his delivery as a "walkin', talkin' singin' style," though emphasis always falls on his deadpan spoken wit. McCall never took himself seriously, and tunes like "Crispy Critters" and "'Round the World with the Rubber Duck" will inspire a laugh at just how weird the '70s could be. --Roy Kasten
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Media Type: CD
Artist: MCCALL,C.W.
Title: GREATEST HITS
Street Release Date: 09/21/1993
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Genre: COUNTRY
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: MCCALL,C.W.
Title: GREATEST HITS
Street Release Date: 09/21/1993
Genre: COUNTRY
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Before there ever was "Convoy," there was the "Old Home Filler Up and Keep on Truck'n Cafe," featuring the original C.W.McCall, an actor on several TV commercials for Metz Baking Company, the Iowa based maker of Old Home Bread. Bill Fries, who was to later "become" C.W. McCall, worked as an advertising agency executive and did C.W.'s voice-over on the commercials. I met the original actors who played C.W and the "truck stop waitress Mavis" in the early 70's at a mall appearance in South Dakota.
Here are some of the words in one of those commercials:
(C.W. is driving an Old Home bread truck)
Down I-29 we was cuttin' the fog/ Just me and old Sloan, old was my dog/ We had ten on the floor with a stereo, lay'n a strip/ Well I spied a sign that said "Eat Gas Now"/ So I decided to whip in and get some chow/ At the Old Home Filler Up and Keep on truck'n Cafe
Part of another ...
Well I went inside, she said what'll it be?/ I said "a cup of your best and a number three"/ And I came back with a quart of hot 'C' and a bone for Sloan ...
In another ad:
Well, I popped the clutch, gave tranny a spin/ Took the BeeBee town ramp and slid on in/ To the Old Home Filler up and Keep on Truck'n Cafe/
C.W. started a "thing" going with Mavis when he asked her one night to go to a movie with him. The response:
Well now that sounds like a whole lotta fun/ But we's gonna have to wait until the dishes was done/ And was it all right with me if she brought along her mother as a chaperone. I said, Why not ...
It winds up that "The four of us went to see a picture show ... took 'em to a drive-in theater over by Pisga to see "True Grit./ Saw the late late show, Old Sloan hit the sack/ And along about two o'clock I hauled 'em all back/ To the Old Home Filler Up and Keep on Truck'n Cafe
When Bill Fries became C.W. McCall and recorded "Old Home Filler Up and Keep On Truck'n Cafe", his singing career was launched.
Then "Convoy" sent him into orbit.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This guy could narrate anything and I'd buy it. Basically, I'm an office-bound New Yorker, and this CD takes me to places I'm not likely to see. I listened to it five times in a row when I received the package. Story songs, serious songs, funny songs, you name it. This would be fantastic to listen to on your next road trip. Life is short; enjoy some Americana while you can. 10-4, see you on the flip flop good buddy.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This Is Such A Great CD! I first discoverd C.W. when I bought a copy of the Convoy 45 at a yrad sale for 25 cents I knew of the song but never really paid much attention but I got it home played it and couldn't belive how great it was.I have ben collecting C.W. memorabillia ever since all 6 albums,8-tracks,tapes and all 4 CD's 1 of which is not available here on Amazon the other one won't come up if you search C.W.McCall its American Spirit a real good CD anyway you'll love this album I know anybody who truly apperciates good music will love and respect C.W.McCall
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Takes me back home
I had one of C W's LP's when I was younger. Now I can listen to his trucker songs again. Make's me want to start a CONVOY!!!
Published 15 days ago by J Patrick Mohan
3.0 out of 5 stars
a collection of memories
I originally had this record then I bought the cd. Then I found an autographed cd that I just got today. I haven't listened to this until today in a long time. Read more
Published 27 days ago by john thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Album!
CW McCall is a great story teller. Love the way he puts a story to you. I also liked Aurora Borealis...always been one of my favorites. I can just see the stars myself!!
Published 1 month ago by jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
When ever I have the urge to climb back into my truck this the album I must have with me in order to regain that spirit of the road. Trucker's know all to well of what I mean.
Published 1 month ago by johnnypistons
5.0 out of 5 stars
So glad we bought this!
We have the old album, so we knew what we were getting, and we are really pleased! We love having it on CD so we can listen to it anywhere and the sound really comes through. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lucinda Sutherland
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it
Brings back good memories of days gone by. Good product, similar products quality not as good, clear recordings,heard on computer access, or otherwise.
Published 2 months ago by jf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Trucker CD!
It's trucker music & anyone would enjoy it! It has brought back a lot of memories of the 60's & C.W. McCall's great hits. We enjoy it every chance we get! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Desert Rat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Childhood revisited
I listened to C.W. McCall as a kid and loved his humor. His ability to tell a story and paint a vivid mental picture is as just as I remember. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Donald T Christie
1.0 out of 5 stars
broken cd case
My cd showed up with a shattered case. Wasnt worth sending it back to correct it, was supposed to be a gift
Published 3 months ago by Deitra Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars
Breaker Breaker
I actually bought this for my dad and he loves it. He had asked me who wrote the song that had the "breaker, breaker one nine, this hers rubber duck" lyric in it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jim0269
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