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| birth_name = Rodell Walter Schreier |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1913|10|15}} |
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| death_place = [[San Jose, California]], U.S. |
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| genre = [[Easy listening]] |
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| occupation = [[Musical director]] |
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'''David Carroll''' (October 15, 1913 – March 22, 2008) was |
'''David Carroll''' (October 15, 1913 – March 22, 2008) was an American [[recording studio|studio]] [[arrangement|arranger]], [[Conducting|conductor]], and [[musical director]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Carroll was born in [[Taylorville, Illinois]]. He [[songwriter|wrote]] and [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] many [[song]]s of his own, played by [[musician]]s such as [[Tiny Hill]], Bobby Christian, Earl Backus, [[Mike Simpson]], [[Sarah Vaughan]], [[Vic Damone]] and [[Patti Page]]. While Carroll was musical director at [[Mercury Records]] (1951 to early 1960s), [[Quincy Jones]] composed some songs for him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceagepop.com/carroll.htm |title=David Carroll Biography |website=Space Age Musicmaker | |
Carroll was born in [[Taylorville, Illinois]]. He [[songwriter|wrote]] and [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] many [[song]]s of his own, played by [[musician]]s such as [[Tiny Hill]], Bobby Christian, Earl Backus, [[Paul Severson]], [[Mike Simpson]], [[Sarah Vaughan]], [[Vic Damone]] and [[Patti Page]]. While Carroll was musical director at [[Mercury Records]] (1951 to early 1960s), [[Quincy Jones]] composed some songs for him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceagepop.com/carroll.htm |title=David Carroll Biography |website=Space Age Musicmaker |access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref> |
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In his later years, Carroll was associated with the [[Smothers Brothers]]. He at first traveled with them as their conductor. Later he became general music director and then general manager of the organization. In the latter post he managed television and movie appearances, recordings, publishing interests and personal appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smothersbrothers.com/musicmen/david_text.html |title=David Carroll's Biography |work=[[Smothers Brothers]] | |
In his later years, Carroll was associated with the [[Smothers Brothers]]. He at first traveled with them as their conductor. Later he became general music director and then general manager of the organization. In the latter post he managed television and movie appearances, recordings, publishing interests and personal appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smothersbrothers.com/musicmen/david_text.html |title=David Carroll's Biography |work=[[Smothers Brothers]] |access-date=23 July 2013}}</ref> |
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He is credited with writing the advertising jingle for [[American Family Insurance]] in 1965.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=519105 |title=Ditties for the Decades |newspaper=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=15 October 2005}}</ref> |
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Carroll died in San Jose, California at the age of 94.<ref name="Fret2007">{{cite journal |url=https://www.cfm10208.com/images/intermezzo/50_20080718052122.pdf |first=Charles A. |
Carroll died in San Jose, California at the age of 94.<ref name="Fret2007">{{cite journal |url=https://www.cfm10208.com/images/intermezzo/50_20080718052122.pdf |first=Charles A. Jr. |last=Sengstock |title=David Carroll Dies: Arranger, Mercury Records Conductor, and A&R Chief |journal=Intermezzo |volume=68 |issue=7 |page=11 |format=PDF |publisher=Chicago Federation of Musicians |date=August 2008}}</ref> |
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==Commercial recordings== |
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Carroll had two hit versions of "Melody of Love" in 1955, one, an instrumental (peaked at No. 8 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]), the other featuring a narration by Paul Tremaine. He led many recording sessions in the 1950s and early 1960s, either under his name or under 'David Carroll & His Orchestra.' Nearly all of these sessions were for [[Mercury Records]]. |
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David Carroll
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| Birth name | Rodell Walter Schreier |
| Also known as | Nook Schreier |
| Born | (1913-10-15)October 15, 1913 Taylorville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2008(2008-03-22) (aged 94) San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Easy listening |
| Occupation(s) | Musical director |
David Carroll (October 15, 1913 – March 22, 2008) was an American studio arranger, conductor, and musical director.
Carroll was born in Taylorville, Illinois. He wrote and recorded many songs of his own, played by musicians such as Tiny Hill, Bobby Christian, Earl Backus, Paul Severson, Mike Simpson, Sarah Vaughan, Vic Damone and Patti Page. While Carroll was musical director at Mercury Records (1951 to early 1960s), Quincy Jones composed some songs for him.[1]
In his later years, Carroll was associated with the Smothers Brothers. He at first traveled with them as their conductor. Later he became general music director and then general manager of the organization. In the latter post he managed television and movie appearances, recordings, publishing interests and personal appearances.[2]
He is credited with writing the advertising jingle for American Family Insurance in 1965.[3]
Carroll died in San Jose, California at the age of 94.[4]
Carroll had two hit versions of "Melody of Love" in 1955, one, an instrumental (peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100), the other featuring a narration by Paul Tremaine. He led many recording sessions in the 1950s and early 1960s, either under his name or under 'David Carroll & His Orchestra.' Nearly all of these sessions were for Mercury Records.
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