Mannheim Steamroller released Mannheim Steamroller Christmas in 1984 Davis is credited with revolutionizing the "traditional" sounds of Christmas. Eight Fresh Aire albums were released, concluding with Fresh Aire 8 in 2000. American Gramaphone has been the label for all subsequent Mannheim Steamroller releases. It was turned down by major record labels, so Davis founded American Gramaphone to release it. The first album, Fresh Aire, was completed shortly after. ĭavis founded Mannheim Steamroller in 1974 to showcase his interest in fusing modern popular and classical techniques.
Davis was named SESAC Country Music Writer of the Year in 1976. The song "Convoy" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of January 10, 1976, using CB slang during the CB/ trucker fad. The spots were so popular that Davis and Fries were persuaded to begin writing non-advertising songs featuring McCall. The spots were co-written with the advertising writer William Fries, who became the voice of McCall. These included spots for a local company, Metz Bakery, featuring the fictional trucker C. Career Īfter touring with the Norman Luboff Choir, he took a job with Omaha, Nebraska, advertising agency Bozell & Jacobs, Inc.
Davis's parents both attended the university, and his father played clarinet in the band. He graduated from Sylvania High School and went on to graduate from the University of Michigan School of Music, specializing in bassoon and percussion and playing the University of Michigan Symphony Band. He began piano lessons at age 4 and had composed his first piece of music at age 6. His family later moved to Portland, Ohio, and, when Davis was 11, to Sylvania. He has also written and made other albums, such as Day Parts, and has written several books. McCall albums, including the hit 1975 song " Convoy".
(born September 5, 1947) is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller.
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