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How CW McCall's 'Convoy' became a No. 1 road trip anthem and inspired a film

The novelty country track "Convoy" dominated the radio thanks to unique lyrics and CB radio slang that later inspired a film ...
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The Wild Backstory Behind ‘Convoy,’ the Novelty Song That Hit No. 1 in 1976

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fries collaborated with Mannheim Steamroller founder Chip Davis on “Convoy”, which is credited to the two of them and the ...
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Bobcat took ‘Convoy’ to the fast lane

GWINNER, N.D. — During the holiday season of 1975, as they did every year, Americans sang along to timeless lyrics like: "I’m dreaming of a White Christmas ..." and "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire ...
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C.W. McCall, ‘Convoy’ Country Singer, Dead at 93

C.W. McCall, an adman who found fame as a country music singer with songs about 18-wheelers, including the 1976 crossover No. 1 “Convoy,” has died at 93. According to his son Bill Fries III, McCall ...
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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 “Convoy” was the No. 1 song, five weeks after making its debut on the chart in ...