David Carroll
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Carroll (born October 15, 1913) is a studio arranger, conductor, and musical director
Born Nook Schreier in Chicago, Illinois, he wrote and recorded many songs of his own, played by musicians such as Bobby Christian, Earl Backus, Mike Simpson, Sarah Vaughan, Vic Damone and Patti Page. While Carroll was musical director at Mercury Theatre (1951 to early 1960s), Quincy Jones made some songs for him. In his later years, he left Mercury and toured with the Smothers Brothers. Carroll is also credited with writing the distinctive advertising jingle for American Family Insurance in 1965[1].
