Description: David Carroll & Orchestra LATIN PERCUSSION Vinyl LP 1st Pressing Mono David Carroll (October 15, 1913 – March 22, 2008) was an American studio arranger, conductor, and musical directorCarroll 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.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.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 is also credited with writing the advertising jingle for American Family Insurance in 1965.Carroll died in San Jose, California at the age of 94.
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Artist: David Carroll And His Orchestra
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: Mercury
Release Title: Latin Percussion
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Fidelity Level: High-Fidelity
Material: Vinyl
Inlay Condition: Excellent (EX)
Catalog Number: Mercury – PPS 2000
Edition: First Pressing
Type: LP
Format: Record
Record Grading: Excellent (EX)
Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)
Release Year: 1960
Era: 60s
Record Size: 12"
Style: 1950s, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Rhumba
Features: Gatefold Cover
Genre: Latin
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Audio Channels: Mono
