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18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 C.W. McCall [Bill Fries] started as pitchman May 22, 2000
By Stephen Joseph
Before there ever was "Convoy," there was the "Old Home Filler Up and Keep on Truck'n Cafe," featuring the original C.W.McCall, an actor on several TV commercials for Metz Baking Company, the Iowa based maker of Old Home Bread. Bill Fries, who was to later "become" C.W. McCall, worked as an advertising agency executive and did C.W.'s voice-over on the commercials. I met the original actors who played C.W and the "truck stop waitress Mavis" in the early 70's at a mall appearance in South Dakota. Here are some of the words in one of those commercials: (C.W. is driving an Old Home bread truck) Down I-29 we was cuttin' the fog/ Just me and old Sloan, old was my dog/ We had ten on the floor with a stereo, lay'n a strip/ Well I spied a sign that said "Eat Gas Now"/ So I decided to whip in and get some chow/ At the Old Home Filler Up and Keep on truck'n Cafe Part of another ... Well I went inside, she said what'll it be?/ I said "a cup of your best and a number three"/ And I came back with a quart of hot 'C' and a bone for Sloan ... In another ad: Well, I popped the clutch, gave tranny a spin/ Took the BeeBee town ramp and slid on in/ To the Old Home Filler up and Keep on Truck'n Cafe/ C.W. started a "thing" going with Mavis when he asked her one night to go to a movie with him. The response: Well now that sounds like a whole lotta fun/ But we's gonna have to wait until the dishes was done/ And was it all right with me if she brought along her mother as a chaperone. I said, Why not ... It winds up that "The four of us went to see a picture show ... took 'em to a drive-in theater over by Pisga to see "True Grit./ Saw the late late show, Old Sloan hit the sack/ And along about two o'clock I hauled 'em all back/ To the Old Home Filler Up and Keep on Truck'n Cafe When Bill Fries became C.W. McCall and recorded "Old Home Filler Up and Keep On Truck'n Cafe", his singing career was launched. Then "Convoy" sent him into orbit.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 More than just "Convoy" Jun 23, 2003
This guy could narrate anything and I'd buy it. Basically, I'm an office-bound New Yorker, and this CD takes me to places I'm not likely to see. I listened to it five times in a row when I received the package. Story songs, serious songs, funny songs, you name it. This would be fantastic to listen to on your next road trip. Life is short; enjoy some Americana while you can. 10-4, see you on the flip flop good buddy.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
By Golly Its Clean Clear to Flag Town,Come On Mar 27, 2004
By Mrs. Barbara M. Muirhead
"Rob M."
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
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
one of the best forgotten gems of the 70s Feb 08, 2000
By Chad
Contrary to a previous reviewer, CW McCall isn't Chip Davis... technically it's Chip Davis' music and the words and voice of William Fries, who has used the name CW McCall for other projects that used his voice... However, that point is moot, when you slap the disc in and have a wave of memories overtake you like it did me (My dad wore out his "Black Bear Road" 8 track and mourned its loss ever since- till I bought two copies of this disc... one for him and one for me.. ). Well, all I can really say is that they don't make em like this anymore.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
C W McCALL hits the nerves Dec 21, 2004
By Alan D Brown
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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