American Gramaphone

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American Gramaphone
Founded1974 (1974)
FounderChip Davis
Country of originU.S.
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
Official websitewww.mannheimsteamroller.com

American Gramaphone is an American record company based in Omaha, Nebraska. It is best known for releasing Chip Davis' new age solo and Mannheim Steamroller albums.[1]

History[edit]

American Gramaphone was formed in 1974 by Chip Davis.

American Gramaphone is also a music publisher affiliated with SESAC, publishing all of Davis' compositions (including his work with Bill Fries (C. W. McCall)).

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.

Albums[edit]

Album Artist Series Release Date
Autumn Song Mannheim Steamroller Ambience 2003
Bird Song Mannheim Steamroller Ambience 2001
Summer Song Mannheim Steamroller Ambience 2001
American Spirit Mannheim Steamroller / C. W. McCall American Spirit 2003
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 1984
A Fresh Aire Christmas Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 1988
Christmas in the Aire Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 1995
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Live Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 1997
The Christmas Angel: A Family Story Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 1998
Christmas Extraordinaire Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 2001
Christmas Song by Chip Davis Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 2007
Christmas Celebration Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 2004
Christmas 25th Anniversary Collection Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 2009
Christmas Symphony Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 2011
Christmas Symphony II Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 2013
Mannheim Steamroller Live Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 2015
Dinner Chip Davis, John Archer Day Parts 1992
Party Chip Davis Day Parts 1993
Party II Chip Davis Day Parts 1995
Romance Chip Davis Day Parts 1992
Romance II Chip Davis Day Parts 1998
Sunday Morning Coffee Chip Davis Day Parts 1991
Sunday Morning Coffee II Chip Davis Day Parts 1993
Fresh Aire I Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 1975
Fresh Aire II Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 1977
Fresh Aire III Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 1979
Fresh Aire IV Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 1981
Fresh Aire V Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 1983
Fresh Aire VI Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 1987
Fresh Aire 7 Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 1990
Fresh Aire 8 Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 2000
Halloween Mannheim Steamroller Halloween 2003
Halloween: Monster Mix Mannheim Steamroller Halloween 2004
Halloween 2: Creatures Collection Mannheim Steamroller Halloween 2006
25 Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller 1999
Classical Gas Mason Williams and Mannheim Steamroller 1987
Fresh Aire Interludes 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 Mannheim Steamroller 1994
Yellowstone Mannheim Steamroller 1989
Romantic Melodies Mannheim Steamroller 2003
Romantic Themes Mannheim Steamroller 2005
Water, Wind and Stone Checkfield 1986
Distant Thunder Checkfield 1987
Through the Lens Checkfield 1988
A View from the Edge Checkfield 1990
Brother Sun, Sister Moon John Rutter & The Cambridge Singers 1990[2]
Unexpected Journeys Jeff Jenkins 1989
The Ancient and the Infant Ron Cooley 1988
Rainbows Ron Cooley 1982
Daydreams Ron Cooley 1980
Inventions from the Blue Line Mike Post 1994
Spencer Nilson Architects of Change 1989

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Maria Armoudian (6 April 1996). "Look for these New Age labels". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 51–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.