Greatest Hits: C.W. Mccall: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Convoy

2. The Silverton

3. Four Wheel Drive

4. Wolf Creek Pass

5. Classified

6. There Won't Be No Country Music (There Won't Be No Rock 'N' Roll)

7. Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe

8. Crispy Critters

9. 'Round The World With The Rubber Duck

10. Black Bear Road

11. Roses For Mama

12. Aurora Borealis

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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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4.0 out of 5 stars C W McCALL hits the nerves, Dec 21 2004

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Alan D Brown (Glasgow Scotland UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

This CD has some of the best tracks and the worst track ever from the legend that is CW.. What I liked least was 'Roses for Mama' not a good track for driving across Europe to. GOOD thats out the way... Best track is a tie between Aurora Borealis for its atmosphere and wonder and care for nature -- who needs big cities anyway !! AND 'Classified'.. superb!! Comedy, Skill, Story telling at its best. Then Four wheel drive, reminders of the Wilderness album... Convoy - what ever happened to Black Bear Road - there is an audience in GB here in Scotland, where we can sing along but can't get our hands on it .. Friends of mine in Germany in the car club would KILL to be able to listen all day long to this champion

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5.0 out of 5 stars By Golly Its Clean Clear to Flag Town,Come On, Mar 27 2004

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Mrs. Barbara M. Muirhead "Rob M." (toronto,canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Hits (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

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3.0 out of 5 stars OVER PRODUCED! with way too much chorus line!, Mar 11 2004

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This review is from: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I got this thinking I would get to hear that cool voice without the women chorus line in the background, but noooooooooooooo!
WHY in just about every song are there singing chorus lines??

Sorta good, but not quite where it's at.

Simulated country at its best!

Not Recommended, unless you know what you are buying.

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5.0 out of 5 stars CW Mccall
I have really enjoyed listening to this cd. It reminds me of my days as a kid. My dad listened to him all of the time it seems. Read more