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Mannheim Steamroller is an American neoclassical new-age music ensemble founded and directed by percussionist/composer Chip Davis in 1974. The group is known primarily for its Fresh Aire series of albums, which blend classical music with elements of new age and rock, and for its modern recordings of Christmas music.
Louis F. "Chip" Davis Jr. (born September 5, 1947) is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller. [1] Davis composed the music for several C. W. McCall albums, including the hit 1975 song "Convoy". He has also written and made other albums, such as Day Parts, and has written several books.
The Christmas Angel: A Family Story is a 1998 Christmas album by the band Mannheim Steamroller, their fifth Christmas album. The soundtrack, accompanied by the narration of Chip Davis and Olivia Newton-John, tells the story of a decorative angel that is stolen from the top of a Christmas tree by a villain called the Gargon. The toys under the ...
Fresh Aire VI is Mannheim Steamroller's sixth album in the Fresh Aire series, and seventh overall. Fresh Aire VI was released in 1986, and is inspired by Greek mythology. [2] It was Manheim Steamroller's first album to appear on the Billboard album chart, reaching #155 in January 1987. [3] Tracks two through four comprise the "Rhodes Suite."
American Spirit is an album released on American Gramaphone in 2003 (see 2003 in music) as a collaboration between Mannheim Steamroller and country musician C. W. McCall.The album focuses on American patriotic songs, hence the title.
Fresh Aire 7 was the seventh album in new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire series. The album was originally released in 1990 and peaked at #77 on the Billboard album chart in December of that year. Its theme is based on the number seven. The album won a Grammy Award for best New Age album in 1991. [2]
Mannheim Steamroller: 1981 Fresh Aire Motivator: Mannheim Steamroller: 1998 Impressions: Chip Davis: 1993 Mannheim Massage: Mannheim Steamroller: 1997 Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse: Mannheim Steamroller: 1999 The Real McCall: An American Storyteller: C. W. McCall: 1990 Saving the Wildlife: Mannheim Steamroller: 1986 To Russia with Love ...
Summer Song is part two of Chip Davis' three part Ambience collection (preceded by 2001's Bird Song and followed by Autumn Song in 2003). It was released in 2001 on CD by American Gramaphone and features seven summer-themed tracks. The Ambience collection is a series of natural recordings with musical elements composed by Davis. In June 2024 ...