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| − | One of the few fictional artists with a real number one hit under their big, tacky brass-buckled belt. Originally created for a 1973 bread commercial [ | + | One of the few fictional artists with a real number one hit under their big, tacky brass-buckled belt. Originally created for a 1973 bread commercial [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9OCgem4a_k TV spot] by William "Bill" Dale Fries, Jr., McCall was first played by actor Jim Finlayson, and the ad won a Clio award. |
| − | The success of the ad encouraged | + | The success of the ad encouraged Fries to record and release a number of albums under the pseudonym of McCall: |
| − | *''Wolf Creek Pass'', | + | * ''Wolf Creek Pass'', January 1975 |
| − | *''Black Bear Road'', | + | * ''Black Bear Road'', September 1975 |
| − | *''Wilderness'', | + | * ''Wilderness'', 1976 |
| − | *''Rubber Duck'', | + | * ''Rubber Duck'', 1976 |
| − | *''Roses for Mama'', | + | * ''Roses for Mama'', 1977 |
| − | *''C. W. McCall & Co.'', | + | * ''C. W. McCall & Co.'', 1979 |
| − | *''The Real McCall: An American Storyteller'', | + | * ''The Real McCall: An American Storyteller'', 1990 |
| − | *''American Spirit'' (with Mannheim Steamroller), | + | * ''American Spirit'' (with Mannheim Steamroller), May 20, 2003 |
Weirdly, his novelty C&W songwriting partner was Chip Davis, later of real smooth jazz/fusion group Mannheim Steamroller(?!). | Weirdly, his novelty C&W songwriting partner was Chip Davis, later of real smooth jazz/fusion group Mannheim Steamroller(?!). | ||
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The song "Convoy" from ''Black Bear Road'' was released in November 1975 and went to #1 by January 31, 1976. In 1978, the movie ''Convoy'' was released, based on the song. | The song "Convoy" from ''Black Bear Road'' was released in November 1975 and went to #1 by January 31, 1976. In 1978, the movie ''Convoy'' was released, based on the song. | ||
| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [https://www.npr.org/2017/06/06/531749486/the-legacy-of-convoy-how-a-trucker-s-protest-anthem-became-a-70s-hit McCall story on NPR] | ||
| + | * [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077369/reference 1978 Convoy film at IMDb] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9OCgem4a_k Original 1973 Old Home Bread commercial] | ||
| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._W._McCall McCall at Wikipedia] | ||
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[[Category:1973|McCall]] | [[Category:1973|McCall]] | ||
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[[Category:Advertisements|McCall]] | [[Category:Advertisements|McCall]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 28 March 2025
One of the few fictional artists with a real number one hit under their big, tacky brass-buckled belt. Originally created for a 1973 bread commercial TV spot by William "Bill" Dale Fries, Jr., McCall was first played by actor Jim Finlayson, and the ad won a Clio award.
The success of the ad encouraged Fries to record and release a number of albums under the pseudonym of McCall:
- Wolf Creek Pass, January 1975
- Black Bear Road, September 1975
- Wilderness, 1976
- Rubber Duck, 1976
- Roses for Mama, 1977
- C. W. McCall & Co., 1979
- The Real McCall: An American Storyteller, 1990
- American Spirit (with Mannheim Steamroller), May 20, 2003
Weirdly, his novelty C&W songwriting partner was Chip Davis, later of real smooth jazz/fusion group Mannheim Steamroller(?!).
The song "Convoy" from Black Bear Road was released in November 1975 and went to #1 by January 31, 1976. In 1978, the movie Convoy was released, based on the song.
External links
- McCall story on NPR
- 1978 Convoy film at IMDb
- Original 1973 Old Home Bread commercial
- McCall at Wikipedia
