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C. W. McCall

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American singer, activist and politician (1928-2022)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1928 to 2022 · aged 93
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William Dale Fries Jr. was an American commercial artist who won several Clio Awards for his advertising campaigns. He was also a musician remembered for his character C. W.

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Ouray City Hall, which was created as a replica of Independence Hall, was restored after a fund-raising campaign led by Bill Fries as mayorOuray City Hall, which was created as a replica of Independence Hall, was restored after a fund-raising campaign led by Bill Fries as mayor

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William Dale Fries Jr. was an American commercial artist who won several Clio Awards for his advertising campaigns. He was also a musician remembered for his character C. W. McCall, a truck-driving country singer that he created for a series of bread commercials while working for an Omaha advertising agency as an art director. Fries performed as McCall in a series of outlaw albums and songs in the 1970s, in collaboration with co-worker Chip Davis who also founded Mannheim Steamroller.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1928 to 2022 · aged 93
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