'''Convoy''' is a novelty song released in 1975 by "C.W. McCall", the stage name for advertising executive Bill Fries. The song's co-writer was Chip Davis, better known as the lead of the musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The song hit #1 on both the country and pop charts, as well as in Canada.
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'''Convoy''' is a novelty song released in 1975 by "C.W. McCall", the stage name for advertising executive Bill Fries. The song's co-writer was Chip Davis, better known as the lead of the instrumental musical group [[Mannheim Steamroller]], known for their Christmas performances. The song hit #1 on both the country and pop charts, as well as in Canada.
The song's title refers to a group of truck drivers, as used during the citizen's band (CB) radio craze of the 1970s.
The song's title refers to a group of truck drivers, as used during the citizen's band (CB) radio craze of the 1970s.