C. W. McCall's Greatest Hits
Encyclopedia
C. W. McCall's Greatest Hits, as the title suggests, is a greatest hits
compilation of country
musician C. W. McCall
's work, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music
) on Polydor Records
, rereleased on September 21, 1993 and containing songs from the first five out of his six albums of original music, including the ever-popular "Convoy
" and its sequel, "'Round the World with the Rubber Duck
".
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
compilation of country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
musician C. W. McCall
C. W. McCall
C. W. McCall is the pseudonym of William Dale Fries, Jr. , an American singer, activist and politician known for his truck-themed outlaw country songs.-Biography:...
's work, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music
1983 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1983.-January-April:*January – ZTT Records is founded.*January 8 – The UK singles chart is tabulated from this week forward by The Gallup Organization...
) on Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
, rereleased on September 21, 1993 and containing songs from the first five out of his six albums of original music, including the ever-popular "Convoy
Convoy (song)
"Convoy" is a 1975 novelty song performed by C. W. McCall that became a number-one song on both the country and pop charts in the US. Written by McCall and Chip Davis, the song spent six weeks at number one on the country charts and one week at number one on the pop charts...
" and its sequel, "'Round the World with the Rubber Duck
'Round the World with the Rubber Duck
"Round the World with the Rubber Duck" is the 1976 novelty song performed by C.W. McCall that was the sequel to the similar truck-driving country hit, Convoy. "Round the World with the Rubber Duck" continues the story about the fictitious truck convoy from the song Convoy...
".
Track listing
- "ConvoyConvoy (song)"Convoy" is a 1975 novelty song performed by C. W. McCall that became a number-one song on both the country and pop charts in the US. Written by McCall and Chip Davis, the song spent six weeks at number one on the country charts and one week at number one on the pop charts...
" (Bill Fries, Chip DavisChip DavisLouis F. "Chip" Davis, Jr. is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller.He also wrote the music for C.W. McCall, including the 1975 hit "Convoy".-Biography:...
) – 3:48 - "The Silverton" (Fries, Davis) – 2:56
- "Four Wheel Drive" (Fries, Davis) – 2:58
- "Wolf Creek Pass" (Fries, Davis) – 3:55
- "Classified" (Fries, Davis) – 2:28
- "There Won't Be No Country Music (There Won't Be No Rock 'N' Roll)" (Fries, Davis) – 3:50
- "Old Home Filler-up an' Keep on a-Truckin' Café" (Fries, Davis) – 2:45
- "Crispy Critters" (Fries, Davis) – 2:50
- "'Round the World with the Rubber Duck'Round the World with the Rubber Duck"Round the World with the Rubber Duck" is the 1976 novelty song performed by C.W. McCall that was the sequel to the similar truck-driving country hit, Convoy. "Round the World with the Rubber Duck" continues the story about the fictitious truck convoy from the song Convoy...
" (Fries, Davis) – 4:08 - "Black Bear Road" (Fries, Davis) – 2:00
- "Roses for Mama" (Johnny Wilson, Gene Dobbins, Wayne Sharpe) – 3:24
- "Aurora Borealis" (Fries, Davis) – 4:09
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)Year | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|
1983 | Country Albums | 45 |