An Ohio native, honkytonker Darrell McCall was a veteran of the Ray Price band who enjoyed modest chart success in the 1960s and '70s, but he ping-ponged between various labels and never quite hit the big time, even when he edged into the Top 40 in the late '70s on a duet with Willie Nelson. McCall retrenched and reemerged as a torchbearer of the "outlaw" scene, keeping things country and playing the kind of music he loved... and we do, too! Here's a quick look at his music...
Darrell McCall "The Real McCall" (Bear Family Records, 1996)
This fab five-CD box set includes all of McCall's far-flung recordings from 1960-1981, including one-off singles, and LPs on major and minor labels, as well as demos and other rarities, all given the deluxe Bear Family archival treatment. Jackpot!
Darrell McCall "The Essential Darrell McCall" (Heart Of Texas Records, 2006)
Darrell McCall "Meet Darrell McCall" (Wayside Records, 1969) (LP)
Darrell McCall "Lily Dale" (Columbia Records, 1977) (LP)
Darrell McCall "Texas Dance Hall Music" (Hillside Records, 1980) (LP)
Darrell McCall & Johnny Bush "Hot Texas Country" (Step One Records, 1986)
Darrell McCall & The Tennessee Volunteers "Reunion" (BGM Records, 1986)
Darrell McCall "All She Did Was Fall In Love" (ARTAP Records, 1992)
Darrell McCall "A Way To Survive" (ARTAP Records, 1995)
Darrell McCall "Pictures Can't Talk Back" (ARTAP Records, 1996)
Darrell McCall "Old Memories And Wine" (Heart Of Texas Records, 2005)
Darrell McCall "Keeping With Tradition" (Heart Of Texas Records, 2009)
Darrell McCall/Tony Booth/Curtis Potter "The Survivors" (Heart Of Texas Records, 2010)
A collaboration with fellow retro-honkytonkers Tony Booth and Curtis Potter...
Tony Booth/Darrell McCall/Curtis Potter "The Survivors, v.2" (Heart Of Texas Records, 2012)
Darrell McCall "Country From The Heart" (Heart Of Texas Records, 2013)
