Axel Stordahl

Axel Stordahl (August 8, 1913 – August 30, 1963) was an American 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1913 (Staten Island), Died August 30, 1963 (Encino)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, arranger, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-32 of 32 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 12390	4/14/1961	The bamboo is bending	Axel Stordahl Orchestra	director
Decca	L 12391	4/14/1961	Return to the magic islands	Axel Stordahl Orchestra	director
Decca	L 12392	4/14/1961	Paradise	Axel Stordahl Orchestra	director
Decca	L 12393	4/25/1961	Frangipani blossom	Axel Stordahl Orchestra	director
Decca	L 12394	4/25/1961	Song of Old Tahiti	Axel Stordahl Orchestra	director
Decca	L 12395	4/25/1961	I will always love you	Axel Stordahl Orchestra	director
Decca	L 12396	4/25/1961	Return to paradise	Axel Stordahl Orchestra	director

(Results 26-32 of 32 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stordahl, Axel," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100064.

Stordahl, Axel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100064.

"Stordahl, Axel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.