Chansons des Routiers Américains – The Songs of the American Truckers (2CD Set)

UPC: Unavailable (Swiss Edition) 

MPN: 19648.2 

Brand Name: AVC S.A. Suisse / Swissong / Countdown Music

Overview

Chansons des Routiers Américains (Songs of the American Truckers) is a dynamic 2-CD collection that celebrates the spirit, grit, and freedom of the American long-haul trucker. Released in 1991 by AVC S.A. Suisse, this album compiles classic road anthems performed by artists such as John William Roberts, The Winston Brothers, Tom W. Stone, Jimmy Nail, Michael Stewart, Lee Makley, and B.B. Greentree.

The set features timeless trucking favorites like “Big Wheels Rollin’,” “Truck-Drivin’ Man,” “Free and Rolling,” and “Livin’ for the Highway”—songs that capture the romance of the open road, the loneliness of night drives, and the pride of life behind the wheel. With its mix of country, Americana, and road rock, this is the ultimate tribute to the men and women who keep the highways alive.

Product Features

• Format: 2 × Audio CD
• Genre: Country / Americana / Trucker Songs
• Language: English (French-Language Packaging)
• Label: AVC S.A. Suisse
• License: Disc 1 by Swissong / Disc 2 by Countdown Music
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
• Total Runtime: Disc 1 – 45:44 | Disc 2 – 50:46
• Audio Format: AAD (Analog Recording, Analog Mix, Digital Mastering)
• Year of Release: 1991
• Packaging: French title and liner notes; international artist roster
• Design: Graphisme by W. Hofmann, Zürich

Track Listing

Disc 1 – The Open Road

1. Big Wheels Rollin’ – John William Roberts (2:50)
2. Rollin’ Home – Jimm Nail (2:46)
3. Daddy, When I’m Big I Want To Be Like You – Michael Stewart (3:26)
4. Highway Hilton – Tom W. Stone (4:30)
5. Sweet Magnolia – Lee Makley (3:01)
6. Nothin’ Feels As Good As Comin’ Home – B.B. Greentree (3:04)
7. Driving Across The Border – Michael Stewart (2:59)
8. I’m Tired Of Bein’ Alone – Lee Makley (2:49)
9. You’ve Been Hangin’ Around Me Too Long – Jimm Nail (2:39)
10. Dixie Winds – Tom W. Stone (2:11)
11. Giddy-Up Go – B.B. Greentree (3:41)
12. Freightliner Fever – Tom W. Stone (2:42)
13. Looking At The World Through A Windshield – The Winston Brothers (2:14)
14. Truck Driver’s Prayer – Tom W. Stone (2:40)
15. Give Me 40 Acres – B.B. Greentree (2:38)
16. Rhythm Of The Road – B.B. Greentree (2:13)

Total Duration: 45:44

Disc 2 – Rolling Free

1. Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler) – The Winston Brothers (3:41)
2. Trucker’s Way of Life – The Winston Brothers (2:09)
3. Convoy – Jimm Nail (3:51)
4. Eighteen Wheels (Humming Home Sweet Home) – The Winston Brothers (2:47)
5. Highway 40 Blue – B.B. Greentree (3:10)
6. Phantom 309 – Tom W. Stone (3:09)
7. Wolfcreek Pass – The Winston Brothers (3:55)
8. Movin’ On – The Winston Brothers (2:04)
9. Ode To 10-33 – Lee Makley (2:57)
10. Free and Rolling – John William Roberts (2:52)
11. A New Beginning – Jimmy Nail (3:40)
12. Livin’ For The Highway – Michael Stewart (2:54)
13. Nashville Highway – John William Roberts (3:06)
14. Jim Small – Lee Makley (3:36)
15. Truck-Drivin’ Man – Jimmy Nail (3:08)
16. I Love My Life On The Road – Michael Stewart (3:08)

Total Duration: 50:46

Interesting Facts

• Cross-Cultural Tribute: Though produced in Switzerland, this album pays homage to the American trucking lifestyle, with authentic English-language country vocals and French packaging for European audiences.
• Compilation Heritage: Features licensed tracks from independent U.S. and U.K. country artists, bringing together a diverse representation of trucking anthems from the 1970s–1980s.
• Radio Classic Influence: Tracks such as “Convoy” and “Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)” reference the CB radio culture and freedom of the American highway era.
• Collector’s Favorite: Now a sought-after out-of-print double CD among European country music collectors and fans of nostalgic road songs.

Publishers

Published by: AVC S.A., Switzerland Disc 1 Publisher: Swissong Disc 2 License: Countdown Music Graphic Design: W. Hofmann, Zürich

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