Axel Stordahl (August 8, 1913– August 30, 1963) was an arranger who was active from the late 1930s through the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his work with Frank Sinatra in the 1940s at Columbia Records. With his sophisticated orchestrations, Stordahl is credited with helping to bring pop arranging into the modern age.
Early years
Stordahl was born in Staten Island, New York to Norwegian immigrant parents. He began his career as a trumpeter in jazz bands which played in several dance bands around Long Island and the Catskills during the late 1920s and early 1930s. He also began arranging around this time, and in 1933 he joined Bert Bloch's orchestra in both capacities. Over the next couple of years, Stordahl sang on the side in a vocal trio dubbed the Three Esquires.
Big bands
In 1935, he joined Tommy Dorsey's new orchestra and soon became the band's main arranger. In January 1940, Sinatra joined the group as vocalist, and it became apparent that Stordahl's arrangements were particularly well suited to the singer's voice.
The song's composers were hoping to place "Our Day Will Come" with an established easy listening act and only agreed to let the new R&B group Ruby & the Romantics record the song after Kapp RecordsA&R director Al Stanton promised that if the Ruby & the Romantics' single failed Kapp would record the song with Jack Jones. Stanton cut two versions of "Our Day Will Come" with Ruby & the Romantics, one with a mid-tempo arrangement and the other in a bossa nova style; the latter version, featuring a classic Hammond organ solo, was selected for release as a single in December 1962 and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March. "Our Day Will Come" was also a chart hit in Australia (#11) and the UK (#38). The personnel on the original recording include Leroy Glover on organ, Vinnie Bell, Al Gorgoni and Kenny Burrell on guitar, Russ Savakus on bass, Gary Chester on drums and George Devens on percussion.
Our Day Will Come (French:Notre jour viendra) is a French 2010 drama film co-written and directed by Romain Gavras. It stars Vincent Cassel, who is also one of the producers.
Plot
Rémy (Barthélémy) is a red-headed teenage outcast living in north-western France. He meets the troubled psychiatrist Patrick (Cassel) and together they set off on a voyage with no predetermined destination in their newly acquired red Porsche. They decide to go to Ireland on the assumption that redheads are well treated there.
Based on 7 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an overall approval rating from critics of 43%, with an average score of 4.9/10.Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave it 2/5 and called it "a road movie that runs out of road – and out of ideas."
Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra ''Dreamtime The Strings of Stordahl'' 1953
Pistas
A1 As Time Goes By
A2 A Blues Serenade
A3 It's Easy To Remember
A4 That Old Feeling
B1 Imagination
B2 What Is There To Say
B3 Love Letters
B4 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
published: 05 Dec 2019
"Night and Day" (1942) Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl
"Night and Day" (1942) Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl
published: 06 Aug 2021
DREAM TIME-The Strings of Stordahl(1953)/Orchestra conducted by AXEL STORDAHL
as time goes by
a blues serenade
it's easy to remember
that old feeling
imagination
what is there to say?
love letters
i’m getting sentimental ouer you
published: 21 Dec 2021
Axel Stordahl - Neiani
Axel Stordahl
Neiani
Jasmine & Jade (1960)
Dot Records (DLP 25282)
published: 18 Feb 2013
Axel Stordahl - The Moon of Manakoora (1960)
The Moon of Manakoora
Composer: Alfred Newman
Performer: Axel Stordahl & Orchestra
Label: Dot DLP 25282 - Track A3
Recorded: 1960
published: 08 May 2011
Axel Stordahl - Imagination (1953)
Imagination from the LP 'Dreamtime'
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen
Performer: The Strings Of Axel Stordahl
Label: Capitol H445 - Track B1
Recorded: 1953
published: 31 Oct 2011
Frank Sinatra - The Coffee Song 1946 Axel Stordahl orchestra
Frank Sinatra - The Coffee Song 1946 - Axel Stordahl orchestra
published: 07 Oct 2012
Over the Rainbow (feat. Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra, the George Siravo Orchestra, Hugo...
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The Voice: Songs by Sinatra / Swing and Dance with Frank Sinatra (1942 - 1951 Columbia Years)
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published: 07 Jun 2018
Rick Stephenson - As Vintage As It Gets - Volume 3 - These Foolish Things
Written by Eric Maschwitz and Jack Strachey in 1935, recorded by Frank Sinatra on Columbia Records in 1946. As always, a real joy to add my voice to this Axel Stordahl arrangement.
Pistas
A1 As Time Goes By
A2 A Blues Serenade
A3 It's Easy To Remember
A4 That Old Feeling
B1 Imagination
B2 What Is There To Say
B3 Love Letters
B4 I'm ...
Pistas
A1 As Time Goes By
A2 A Blues Serenade
A3 It's Easy To Remember
A4 That Old Feeling
B1 Imagination
B2 What Is There To Say
B3 Love Letters
B4 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Pistas
A1 As Time Goes By
A2 A Blues Serenade
A3 It's Easy To Remember
A4 That Old Feeling
B1 Imagination
B2 What Is There To Say
B3 Love Letters
B4 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
as time goes by
a blues serenade
it's easy to remember
that old feeling
imagination
what is there to say?
love letters
i’m getting sentimental ouer you
as time goes by
a blues serenade
it's easy to remember
that old feeling
imagination
what is there to say?
love letters
i’m getting sentimental ouer you
as time goes by
a blues serenade
it's easy to remember
that old feeling
imagination
what is there to say?
love letters
i’m getting sentimental ouer you
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Over the Rainbow (feat. Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra, the George Siravo Orchestra, Hugo Winterhalter and His Or...
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Over the Rainbow (feat. Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra, the George Siravo Orchestra, Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra) · Frank Sinatra · Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra · the George Siravo Orchestra · Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra · Edgar Yip Harburg · Harold Arlen · Edgar Yip Harburg · Harold Arlen
The Voice: Songs by Sinatra / Swing and Dance with Frank Sinatra (1942 - 1951 Columbia Years)
℗ Universe Remasterings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universe Remasterings
Over the Rainbow (feat. Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra, the George Siravo Orchestra, Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra) · Frank Sinatra · Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra · the George Siravo Orchestra · Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra · Edgar Yip Harburg · Harold Arlen · Edgar Yip Harburg · Harold Arlen
The Voice: Songs by Sinatra / Swing and Dance with Frank Sinatra (1942 - 1951 Columbia Years)
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Released on: 2013-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Written by Eric Maschwitz and Jack Strachey in 1935, recorded by Frank Sinatra on Columbia Records in 1946. As always, a real joy to add my voice to this Axel S...
Written by Eric Maschwitz and Jack Strachey in 1935, recorded by Frank Sinatra on Columbia Records in 1946. As always, a real joy to add my voice to this Axel Stordahl arrangement.
Written by Eric Maschwitz and Jack Strachey in 1935, recorded by Frank Sinatra on Columbia Records in 1946. As always, a real joy to add my voice to this Axel Stordahl arrangement.
Pistas
A1 As Time Goes By
A2 A Blues Serenade
A3 It's Easy To Remember
A4 That Old Feeling
B1 Imagination
B2 What Is There To Say
B3 Love Letters
B4 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
as time goes by
a blues serenade
it's easy to remember
that old feeling
imagination
what is there to say?
love letters
i’m getting sentimental ouer you
Provided to YouTube by Universe Remasterings
Over the Rainbow (feat. Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra, the George Siravo Orchestra, Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra) · Frank Sinatra · Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra · the George Siravo Orchestra · Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra · Edgar Yip Harburg · Harold Arlen · Edgar Yip Harburg · Harold Arlen
The Voice: Songs by Sinatra / Swing and Dance with Frank Sinatra (1942 - 1951 Columbia Years)
℗ Universe Remasterings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Written by Eric Maschwitz and Jack Strachey in 1935, recorded by Frank Sinatra on Columbia Records in 1946. As always, a real joy to add my voice to this Axel Stordahl arrangement.
Axel Stordahl (August 8, 1913– August 30, 1963) was an arranger who was active from the late 1930s through the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his work with Frank Sinatra in the 1940s at Columbia Records. With his sophisticated orchestrations, Stordahl is credited with helping to bring pop arranging into the modern age.
Early years
Stordahl was born in Staten Island, New York to Norwegian immigrant parents. He began his career as a trumpeter in jazz bands which played in several dance bands around Long Island and the Catskills during the late 1920s and early 1930s. He also began arranging around this time, and in 1933 he joined Bert Bloch's orchestra in both capacities. Over the next couple of years, Stordahl sang on the side in a vocal trio dubbed the Three Esquires.
Big bands
In 1935, he joined Tommy Dorsey's new orchestra and soon became the band's main arranger. In January 1940, Sinatra joined the group as vocalist, and it became apparent that Stordahl's arrangements were particularly well suited to the singer's voice.
Our day will come And we'll have everything. We'll share the joy Falling in love can bring. No one can tell me That I'm too young to know I love you so And you love me. Our day will come If we just wait a while. No tears for us - Think love and wear a smile. Our dreams have magic Because we'll always stay In love this way Our day will come.