American Gramaphone
Encyclopedia
American Gramaphone is an American
record
company, and was formed in 1974 by Chip Davis
. It is best-known for releasing Davis' solo and Mannheim Steamroller
albums. It is based in Omaha, Nebraska
.
American Gramaphone has also released solo albums by Mannheim Steamroller musicians Jackson Berkey
and Ron Cooley, as well as by the bands Checkfield
and America
.
United States
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record
Gramophone record
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company, and was formed in 1974 by Chip Davis
Chip Davis
Louis F. "Chip" Davis, Jr. is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller.He also wrote the music for C.W. McCall, including the 1975 hit "Convoy".-Biography:...
. It is best-known for releasing Davis' solo and Mannheim Steamroller
Mannheim Steamroller
Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis and Jackson Berkey, known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. The group has sold 28 million albums in the U.S. alone.-Beginnings:...
albums. It is based in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
.
American Gramaphone has also released solo albums by Mannheim Steamroller musicians Jackson Berkey
Jackson Berkey
Jackson Berkey is an American composer, pianist and singer, best known for his work with Mannheim Steamroller, which he co-founded with Chip Davis in 1974.-Early life and education:...
and Ron Cooley, as well as by the bands Checkfield
Checkfield
Checkfield is an American New Age music ensemble from San Diego.Checkfield was founded by Ron Satterfield and John Archer, who first met in 1970 at Mesa College. They reunited to work together in 1977, making home recordings and playing live locally...
and America
America (band)
America is an English-American folk rock band that originally included members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek. The three members were barely out of their teens when they became a musical sensation during 1972, scoring #1 hits and winning a Grammy for best new musical artist...
.
Ambience
- Autumn SongAutumn Song (2003)Autumn Song is part of Mannheim Steamroller's Ambience collection. It was released in 2003 on CD by American Gramaphone and features 8 autumnal tracks....
- Bird SongBird Song (2001)Bird Song is part of Mannheim Steamroller's Ambience collection. It was released in 2001 on CD by American Gramaphone and features 8 bird song tracks....
- Summer SongSummer Song (2001)Summer Song is part of Mannheim Steamroller's Ambience collection. It was released in 2001 on CD by American Gramaphone and features 7 summer-themed tracks....
Christmas
- Mannheim Steamroller ChristmasMannheim Steamroller ChristmasMannheim Steamroller Christmas was the first Christmas music album released by new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The group has released five subsequent Christmas studio albums, most recently Christmasville in October 2008...
- A Fresh Aire ChristmasA Fresh Aire ChristmasA Fresh Aire Christmas was the second Christmas music album released by new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The album was originally released in 1988....
- Christmas in the AireChristmas in the AireChristmas in the Aire was the third Christmas album released by new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The album was originally released in 1995, and was the biggest-selling holiday album in the United States that year according to Nielsen/SoundScan....
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas LiveMannheim Steamroller Christmas LiveMannheim Steamroller Christmas Live is Mannheim Steamroller's fourth Christmas album and was first released in 1997. It is a recorded live performance which includes variations on the arranged tracks featured in previous Steamroller albums....
- The Christmas Angel: A Family StoryThe Christmas Angel: A Family StoryThe Christmas Angel: A Family Story is a 1998 Christmas album by the band Mannheim Steamroller, their fifth Christmas album released. The soundtrack accompanied by the narration of Chip Davis and Olivia Newton-John reveals the story of a decorative angel that is stolen from the top of a Christmas...
- Christmas ExtraordinaireChristmas ExtraordinaireChristmas Extraordinaire was the sixth Christmas album released by New Age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The album was originally released in 2001...
- Christmas Song by Chip Davis
- Christmas CelebrationChristmas CelebrationChristmas Celebration is Mannheim Steamroller's seventh Christmas album. A compilation, it was released in 2004 on CD and DVD by American Gramaphone. The album features eighteen Christmas songs in progressive rock and New Age styles, and includes two new tracks: "Celebration" and "Traditions of...
Day Parts
- Dinner
- Party
- Party II
- Romance
- Romance II
- Sunday Morning Coffee
- Sunday Morning Coffee II
Fresh Aire
- Fresh Aire I
- Fresh Aire IIFresh Aire IIFresh Aire II was the second album released by new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller. The album was originally released in 1977. Each of the first four Fresh Aire albums is based on a season; Fresh Aire IIs theme is Fall....
- Fresh Aire IIIFresh Aire IIIFresh Aire III was the third album released by the new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller . The album was originally released in 1979...
- Fresh Aire IVFresh Aire IVFresh Aire 4 was the fourth album in new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire series. The album was originally released in 1981. Each of the first four Fresh Aire albums is based on a season; Fresh Aire 4s theme is Winter....
- Fresh Aire VFresh Aire VFresh Aire V is an album by Mannheim Steamroller, released in 1983. The music is inspired by Johannes Kepler's book The Dream. This is the first album in the Fresh Aire series to feature the London Symphony Orchestra...
- Fresh Aire VIFresh Aire VIFresh Aire VI is an album by Mannheim Steamroller, released in 1986. The music is inspired by Greek mythology. The album was the band's second album and first Fresh Aire album to peak on the Billboard album chart, reaching #155 in January 1987....
- Fresh Aire 7Fresh Aire 7Fresh 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...
- Fresh Aire 8Fresh Aire 8Fresh Aire 8 is an album by Mannheim Steamroller, released in 2000. It is the final album in the Fresh Aire series and is based on the topic of infinity.-Track listing:#"Main Titles" – 2:43#"Day Party" – 3:09#"Interlude 8" – 3:12...
Mannheim Steamroller
- 25 Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller25 Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller25 Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller is a two-disc anthology album released by new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller in 1999, in honor of the group's 25th anniversary.-Disc A:#"The Steamroller" – 4:38...
- Classical Gas
- The Four Seasons Collection
- Fresh Aire Interludes
- Fresh Aire Motivator
- Impressions
- Mannheim Message
- Mannheim Steamroller Meets the MouseMannheim Steamroller Meets the MouseMannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse: Unique Musical Creations Based on Disney Songs is a music album by Mannheim Steamroller, released by Walt Disney Records and American Gramaphone in 1999 on CD and DVD.-Track listing:# "Chim Chim Cher-ee" – 2:31...
- The Real McCall
- Saving the WildlifeSaving the WildlifeSaving the Wildlife is an album by Mannheim Steamroller, released in 1986. It was written for the soundtrack of a PBS special by the same name, except for "Dolphins and Whales," which originally appeared on Fresh Aire VI as "Come Home to the Sea"....
- To Russia with LoveTo Russia with Love-Track listing:#"The Goodwill Games" – 4:24#"Ruslan and Ljudmila" – 5:14#"Melodie" – 1:38#"Let's Go Home" – 1:04#"Dancing Flames" – 6:34#"Troika from Lieutenant Kizheh" – 2:51#"The Goose from Smolensk" – 2:04#"Chakra 3" – 3:20#"The Smolny Fanfare" – :29...
- Yellowstone