David Carroll (musician)
David Carroll was an American studio arranger, conductor, and musical director.
Biography
Carroll was born Rodell Schreier, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Schreier, in Taylorville, Illinois. He graduated from high school in Taylorville and studied music arranging at Columbia University.Carroll 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, Quincy Jones composed some songs for him.
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.
He is credited with writing the advertising jingle for American Family Insurance in 1965.
Carroll died in San Jose, California at the age of 94.