Axel Stordahl

American arranger, orchestra leader

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

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Works

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  • Day by Day
  • McHale’s Navy Theme
  • Meet Me at the Copa