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Discography

C.W. McCall has recorded eight original studio albums:

• Wolf Creek Pass (1975)
• Black Bear Road (1975)
• Wilderness (1976)
• Rubber Duck (1976)
• Roses for Mama (1977)
• C.W. McCall and Co. (1979)
• The Real McCall: An American Storyteller (1990)
• American Spirit (with Mannheim Steamroller) (2003)

In addition there are a handful of greatest hits compilations which have been released.

External links

• C.W. McCall: An American Legend (http://www.cw-mccall.com/)
• Bozell Jacobs (http://www.bozell.com)
• Convoy The Movie (http://www.convoytm.com/)