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.
"That's My Desire" is a 1931 popularsong with music by Helmy Kresa and lyrics by Carroll Loveday.
The highest-charting version of the song was recorded by the Sammy Kaye orchestra in 1946, although a version of the song recorded by Frankie Laine has become better known over the years, being one of Laine's best-known recordings. It has been recorded by many other singers, including a number of doo-wop groups.
Charted hit versions
The recording by the Sammy Kaye orchestra was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-2251, with the flip side "Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume". It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on June 13, 1947 and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2.
The recording by Frankie Laine was recorded on August 27, 1946, with Manny Klein's Orchestra, and released by Mercury Records as catalog number 5007, with the flip side "By the River Sainte Marie". It reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on June 27, 1947 and lasted four weeks on the chart, peaking at #4. It was Laine's first chart hit. Despite the higher chart position of the Kaye version, the Laine version is the widely reported million-seller. The Laine version also appeared on Billboard′s Rhythm and Blues survey.
That's My Desire was an Australian television game show which ran from 1958 to 1960 on Melbourne station HSV-7. Hosted by Danny Webb, it was a panel game. The half-hour series changed time-slot several times. At one point it aired at 4:45PM, it later aired at 3:00PM, then at 4:00PM, and finally at 2:30PM.
In the episode aired 28 September 1959, the guests included Guy Doleman, Diana Davidson, John Grey and Aileen Britton, while the panel consisted of Bambi Smith, John Frith, Jocelyn Terry and Hugh Wills.
There is no information available as to whether any of the episodes exist as kinescope recordings. Game shows were generally considered disposable by Australian broadcasters in the 1950s and 1960s. Reportedly no kinescopes or video-tapes exist of HSV-7's version of Tell the Truth, while footage does exist of Lady for a Day, making it difficult to know for certain whether anything remains of That's My Desire.
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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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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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)
℗ 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 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.
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Background Music: Elektronomia - Energy [NCS Release]
Link: https://youtu.be/fzNMd3Tu1Zw
published: 30 Mar 2023
FRANKIE LAINE -SINGS FROM HIS 1954 TV SHOW -"THAT'S MY DESIRE"
From a 1954 TV show Frankie sings his first hit recording
published: 21 Nov 2009
GOGI' GRANT - THAT'S MY DESIRE
GOGIE SINGS AN OLD STANTARD FROM THE 1940'S
published: 15 Mar 2009
Cliff Richard - That's My Desire (The Cliff Richard Show, 19.03.1960)
Cliff performing "That's My Desire" in his first own TV show "The Cliff Richard Show" (ATV) on the 19th of March 1960.
This video has been sourced from historical archive footage. Sound and picture have been restored to ensure best possible viewing quality.
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published: 25 Aug 2018
Hadda Brooks--That's My Desire,1994 TV Performance
Legendary singer-pianist Hadda Brooks performed her biggest hit, "That's My Desire" in this rare 1994 TV appearance, hosted by Bill McCuddy. Hadda's original recording was made in 1947 and nearly 50 years later, she was re-discovered by a whole new generation and signed a new contract with Virgin Records.
published: 25 Oct 2014
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published: 12 Apr 2023
THE HOLLIES-"THAT'S MY DESIRE"(VINYL + LYRICS)
LYRICS: To spend one night with you
In our rendezvous
And reminisce with you
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To go where gypsies play
Down in some dim cafe
And dance till break of day
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To sip a little glass of wine
And gaze into your eyes divine
To feel the touch of your lips
Pressing on mine
To hear you whisper low
Just when it's time to go
Cheri, I love you so
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
That's my desire
published: 22 Sep 2016
Hadda Brooks - That's My Desire
Lovely romantic song from 1947 by singer/pianist Hadda Brooks.
The guitarist on this recording is Teddy Bunn, a superb guitar player who was playing Rock and Roll in the 1930's. Check out more of his recordings at this website http://www.classicjazzguitar.com/albums/artists_albums.jsp?artist=67
Best wishes
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Cliff performing "That's My Desire" in his first own TV show "The Cliff Richard Show" (ATV) on the 19th of March 1960.
This video has been sourced from histori...
Cliff performing "That's My Desire" in his first own TV show "The Cliff Richard Show" (ATV) on the 19th of March 1960.
This video has been sourced from historical archive footage. Sound and picture have been restored to ensure best possible viewing quality.
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Cliff performing "That's My Desire" in his first own TV show "The Cliff Richard Show" (ATV) on the 19th of March 1960.
This video has been sourced from historical archive footage. Sound and picture have been restored to ensure best possible viewing quality.
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel.
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Legendary singer-pianist Hadda Brooks performed her biggest hit, "That's My Desire" in this rare 1994 TV appearance, hosted by Bill McCuddy. Hadda's original r...
Legendary singer-pianist Hadda Brooks performed her biggest hit, "That's My Desire" in this rare 1994 TV appearance, hosted by Bill McCuddy. Hadda's original recording was made in 1947 and nearly 50 years later, she was re-discovered by a whole new generation and signed a new contract with Virgin Records.
Legendary singer-pianist Hadda Brooks performed her biggest hit, "That's My Desire" in this rare 1994 TV appearance, hosted by Bill McCuddy. Hadda's original recording was made in 1947 and nearly 50 years later, she was re-discovered by a whole new generation and signed a new contract with Virgin Records.
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LYRICS: To spend one night with you
In our rendezvous
And reminisce with you
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To go where gypsies play
Down in some dim cafe
And ...
LYRICS: To spend one night with you
In our rendezvous
And reminisce with you
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To go where gypsies play
Down in some dim cafe
And dance till break of day
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To sip a little glass of wine
And gaze into your eyes divine
To feel the touch of your lips
Pressing on mine
To hear you whisper low
Just when it's time to go
Cheri, I love you so
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
That's my desire
LYRICS: To spend one night with you
In our rendezvous
And reminisce with you
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To go where gypsies play
Down in some dim cafe
And dance till break of day
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To sip a little glass of wine
And gaze into your eyes divine
To feel the touch of your lips
Pressing on mine
To hear you whisper low
Just when it's time to go
Cheri, I love you so
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
That's my desire
Lovely romantic song from 1947 by singer/pianist Hadda Brooks.
The guitarist on this recording is Teddy Bunn, a superb guitar player who was playing Rock and...
Lovely romantic song from 1947 by singer/pianist Hadda Brooks.
The guitarist on this recording is Teddy Bunn, a superb guitar player who was playing Rock and Roll in the 1930's. Check out more of his recordings at this website http://www.classicjazzguitar.com/albums/artists_albums.jsp?artist=67
Best wishes
Lovely romantic song from 1947 by singer/pianist Hadda Brooks.
The guitarist on this recording is Teddy Bunn, a superb guitar player who was playing Rock and Roll in the 1930's. Check out more of his recordings at this website http://www.classicjazzguitar.com/albums/artists_albums.jsp?artist=67
Best wishes
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.
Sad Breaking News ~ My Desire Series finally Ending Because of the Sad Reason💔.
Sad Breaking News ~ My Desire Series finally Ending Because of the Sad Reason💔
Sad Breaking News ~ My Desire Series finally Ending Because of the Sad Reason💔
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on this Video I'll be showing you what to expect on April 2023 on Your favorite Tv show My desire or Yeh hai chahatein which Airs on Starlife and Starplus
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Cliff performing "That's My Desire" in his first own TV show "The Cliff Richard Show" (ATV) on the 19th of March 1960.
This video has been sourced from historical archive footage. Sound and picture have been restored to ensure best possible viewing quality.
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel.
Subscribe to Cliff Richard's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/cliffricharduk?sub_confirmation=1
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Legendary singer-pianist Hadda Brooks performed her biggest hit, "That's My Desire" in this rare 1994 TV appearance, hosted by Bill McCuddy. Hadda's original recording was made in 1947 and nearly 50 years later, she was re-discovered by a whole new generation and signed a new contract with Virgin Records.
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LYRICS: To spend one night with you
In our rendezvous
And reminisce with you
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To go where gypsies play
Down in some dim cafe
And dance till break of day
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
To sip a little glass of wine
And gaze into your eyes divine
To feel the touch of your lips
Pressing on mine
To hear you whisper low
Just when it's time to go
Cheri, I love you so
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
That's my desire
Oh woa woa woa
That's my desire
Lovely romantic song from 1947 by singer/pianist Hadda Brooks.
The guitarist on this recording is Teddy Bunn, a superb guitar player who was playing Rock and Roll in the 1930's. Check out more of his recordings at this website http://www.classicjazzguitar.com/albums/artists_albums.jsp?artist=67
Best wishes
To spend one night with you in our old rendez-vous And reminis with you, that's my desire To hear you whisper low, just when it's time to go Oh, cherry 1 love you so, that's my desire We'll sip a little glass of wine I'll gaze into your eyes devine And feel the touch of your lips pressing on mine To meet where gipsies play, down in some dim cafe And dance till break of day, that's my desire