Mannheim Steamroller
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Biography
[Edit]The alias of composer Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller was among the pioneers of neo-classical electronic music, emerging as one of the driving forces behind the new age phenomenon. Born in Sylvania, OH, Davis' father was a high school music teacher, while his mother was a trombonist with Phil Spitalny's All Girl Orchestra. His grandmother was his first music teacher, giving the child his initial piano lessons at the age of four; two years later, Davis composed his first piece, a four-part chorale written in honor of his dog. He later joined a boys' choir as well, and while attending the University of Michigan, played bassoon in the school's concert band. Upon graduating in 1969, Davis was tapped to tour with the Norman Luboff Choir; after five years with the group, performing everything from pop to classical, he returned to Sylvania to teach music at the local junior high school, often adapting classical standards to contemporary harmonies and rhythms for student consumption.
Davis later left teaching, arranging and conducting an Omaha, NE production of Hair before accepting a job writing advertising jingles. With co-worker Bill Fries, he created the enormously popular C.W. McCall character, later the figure behind the chart-topping hit "Convoy." As the McCall craze went into high gear, however, Davis returned to the classical adaptations he'd first composed as a teacher, and soon entered the studio to begin recording what he dubbed "18th century classical rock" — classical music performed on electric bass and synthesizers. He titled the resulting album Fresh Aire, and when no label would touch it, he founded his own company, American Gramaphone, in 1974, creating a fictitious band named Mannheim Steamroller to better promote the project. Davis initially marketed Fresh Aire to stereo show rooms, where his state-of-the-art sound proved ideal for demonstrating home stereo equipment; the LP became a smash hit among audiophiles, and a series of popular Fresh Aire sequels followed in the years to come.
In 1984, Davis issued Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, which shocked onlookers by selling over five million copies on the strength of a Top 40 Adult Contemporary rendition of "Deck the Halls." It was followed four years later by A Fresh Aire Christmas, another unqualified hit. The environment informed 1986's Saving the Wildlife, the soundtrack to a PBS special, and was followed three years later by Yellowstone: The Music of Nature, which raised over half a million dollars for the National Parks Service. Although in the early '90s Davis began recording under his own name for the first time, he continued to maintain the wildly successful Mannheim Steamroller name producing many more Christmas-themed albums, further Fresh Aire projects and even several Halloween-themed collections over the following two decades. With 19 gold records and many more platinum and multi-platinum certifications to his credit, Davis's Manheim Steamroller (along with U2, Jay-Z, and the Beach Boys) is one of the most decorated artists in the entire recording industry. Along with the orchestra's annual holiday tours, Davis has also written five children's books and continues to produce music and has expanded the Manheim Steamroller franchise with a line of apparel, food, gifts, and other products. He is still based in Omaha, Nebraska. ~ Jason Ankeny & Timothy Monger, Rovi
Title: The Christmas Angel; A Family Story
Artist: Olivia Newton - John, Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: Electronica, DJ/Remixes, Classical
Title: Christmas In the Aire
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative
Title: The Nutcracker (Definitive)
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: Christmas (Live)
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative
Title: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Symphony II
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative
Title: Halloween 2 Creatures Collection
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Alternative
Title: Yellowstone: The Music of Nature
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Rock, Alternative
Title: American Spirit
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: A Fresh Aire Christmas
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative
Title: 30/40
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Christmas Angel
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: Christmas Symphony
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: Christmasville
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: 30/40 Ultimate Collection
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: Mannheim Steamroller Meets The Mouse
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Electronica
Title: Christmas Celebration
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative
Title: Christmas
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: Christmas Song
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative
Title: Fresh Aire Music of Mannheim
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Title: Halloween
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Alternative, Humor, Smooth Jazz
Title: Christmas 25th Anniversary Collection
Artist: Mannheim Steamroller
Genre: New Age, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, Smooth Jazz
Collections
Title: Now That's What I Call Christmas!
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Chip Davis' Day Parts - Party Music That Cooks 2
Genre: New Age
Title: Chip Davis' Day Parts - Party Music That Cooks
Genre: New Age
Title: Chip Davis' Day Parts - Dinner
Genre: New Age
Title: Day Parts - Sunday Morning Coffee
Genre: New Age
Title: Chip Davis' Day Parts - Romance
Genre: New Age
Title: Chip Davis' Day Parts - Romance II
Genre: New Age
Title: Holiday Wishes II: River of Stars
Genre: Rock
Title: An Instrumental Christmas
Genre: Pop
Title: Planeta Nova Era (Disc 1)
Genre: New Age
Title: Planeta Nova Era (Disc 3)
Genre: New Age
Title: Planeta Nova Era (Disc 4)
Genre: New Age
Title: New Age Music And New Sounds Vol 01 - Glow Sampler
Genre: New Age
Title: Essential The Best World Music CD2
Genre: New Age, Electronica, Dancefloor, DJ/Remixes, Pop
Title: Essential The Best World Music CD3
Genre: Pop
Title: Now That'S What I Call Christmas! 4 - CD2
Genre: World Music
Title: Now Thats What I Call Christmas
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Christmas - Hits 60 Festive Favourite
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Super Instrumental 21
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Nice And Easy Collection - Edition XXII
Genre: Pop, Instrumental
Title: Halloween Mp3's Vol. 03
Genre: Rock
Title: New Age Style - Christmas Chill (CD1)
Genre: New Age
Title: Golden Instrumental Collection Vol. 6 (CD2)
Genre: Instrumental
Featuring albums
Title: Now That'S What I Call Christmas 4 (CD2)
Artist: The Temptations
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music