The Wild Backstory Behind ‘Convoy,’ the Novelty Song That Hit No. 1 in 1976

In January 1976, the Billboard Hot 100 featured an unlikely chart topper. For the week of Jan. 10, 1976, the novelty hit ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, C.W. McCall’s Album Was at No. 1 Thanks to a Hit Song That Inspired a Nationwide Craze and a Kris Kristofferson Movie

Fifty years ago today, C.W. McCall was in the middle of a long run at No. 1 with an album that contained a history-making single.
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Forever No. 1: C.W. McCall’s ‘Convoy’

If you didn’t recognize the name Bill Fries as it popped up in obituary headlines over the past weekend, after Fries’ death at age 93 following a cancer diagnosis, you might have had more luck with ...
The Drive

CW McCall, Artist Behind ‘Convoy’ and Other Trucker Anthems, Dies at 93

If you grew up in the 1970s (or your parents did), you might remember the number-one hit song “Convoy” about a group of renegade truckers. The song spent one glorious week as number one on the pop ...
Taste of Country

‘Convoy’ Singer C.W. McCall Dead at 93

C.W. McCall, who was best known for his massive 1975 hit "Convoy," has died after a battle with cancer. The Washington Post reports that McCall died on Friday (April 1) at his home in Ouray, Colo. He ...
WFTV

C.W. McCall, country singer who hit No. 1 with ‘Convoy,’ dead at 93

C.W. McCall, an advertising executive-turned-country singer who cashed in on the CB radio craze of the mid-1970s with his No. 1 crossover hit “Convoy,” died Friday, his son said. He was 93. McCall, ...
Taste of Country

‘Convoy’ Singer C.W. McCall Is in Hospice

C.W. McCall, an outlaw country singer best known for truck-themed songs like "Convoy," has revealed that he's in hospice. The 93-year-old one-time chart-topper shares that he's battling cancer, as his ...
New York Post

‘Convoy’ singer C.W. McCall dead at 93 after cancer battle, son says

“Convoy” singer C.W. McCall has died at 93. He had been battling cancer and was in hospital care in his Colorado home when he died on Friday, April 1. The death has been confirmed by his son, Bill ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: C.W. McCall’s “Convoy”

I'm sure someone, somewhere, is getting rich from Waze, but the app is also a beautiful example of socialism in action. Out in the world, drivers notice accidents or traffic jams or speed traps. They ...
Deadline.com

C.W. McCall Dies: No. 1 Hit ‘Convoy’ Singer-Songwriter Was 93

C.W. McCall, best known for his massive 1975 hit “Convoy,” died Friday in Ouray, Colo. at age 93 from cancer. His death was first reported by the Washington Post. Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: ...
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“Convoy” Singer C.W. McCall Dead At 93

C.W. McCall, best known for his 1975 novelty hit “Convoy,” has died after a battle with cancer. He was 93. According to the Washington Post, McCall, whose real name was Bill Fries, died on Friday at ...