"That's My Desire" is a 1931
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with music by
Helmy Kresa
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In 1931, Kresa wrote " That's My Desire", which Frankie Laine, Loui ...
and lyrics by
Carroll Loveday.
The highest-charting version of the song was recorded by the
Sammy Kaye
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orchestra in
1946
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, although a version of the song recorded by
Frankie Laine
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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
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groups.
Charted hit versions
The recording by the
Sammy Kaye
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orchestra was released by
RCA Victor Records
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as catalog number 20-2251, with the flip side "
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Other recorded versions
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". It first reached the ''
Billboard
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'' Best Seller chart on June 13, 1947 and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 2.
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The recording by
Frankie Laine
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was recorded on August 27, 1946, with
Mannie Klein
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Born in New York City, New York, Klein began recording with The Ambassadors for Vocalion in 1924, worked with Paul Whiteman in 1 ...
's Orchestra, and released by
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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 No. 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 Most- Played Juke Box Race Records chart, peaking at No. 4.
The recording by ]Hadda Brooks
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on the smaller Modern Records
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label also peaked at No. 4 on the R&B chart in 1947.
The Hollies' version, recorded in Abbey Road studios 1 March 1965 appeared on the group's third LP. In South Africa
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and Rhodesia
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it was released as a single, and went to No. 1 in both countries in 1967.
Eddie Cochran version
Eddie Cochran
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recorded his version of "That's My Desire" in early summer of 1956 at Gold Star Recording Studios
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. It was first released in the UK in 1962 on the album "Cherished Memories". The first release in the US was on the album '' Eddie Cochran On The Air'' in 1987.
Personnel on the session:
* Eddie Cochran: vocal, guitar
* Conrad 'Guybo' Smith: stand-up bass
* Jerry Capehart
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Other versions
*Ronnie Dove
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recorded the song in 1967 for his album, ''The Best of Ronnie Dove Volume 2 ''The Best of Ronnie Dove Vol. 2'' is a 1967 compilation album by pop singer Ronnie Dove.
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Diamond Records did not issue Dove's then-current single "Dancin' Out of My Heart" on this album, instead deciding to issue its B-side, "Back from ...
''.
*Louis Armstrong
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and his orchestra (recorded March 19, 1947, released by Decca Records
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as catalog numbers 28105 and 28106, with the flip side "On the Sunny Side of the Street
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";[US Decca Records in the 28000 to 28499 series]
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as catalog number 28372, with the flip side "Baby, It's Cold Outside
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*]Hadda Brooks
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Her first recording ...
(1947)
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(1961)
*Chuck Carbo
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and The Spiders (recorded November 29, 1956, released by Imperial Records
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Early years to 19 ...
as catalog number 5423, with the flip side "Honey Bee").
*The Cats and the Fiddle (vocal by Austin Powell; released by Manor Records
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as catalog number 1064, with the flip side "When Elephants Roost in Bamboo Trees").
*The Channels
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(1957)
*Patsy Cline
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(1962)
*Chris Connor
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(recorded January 28, 1960, released by Atlantic Records
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as catalog number 2053, with the flip side "I Only Want Some").
*Dion & the Belmonts
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(1962)
*Ella Fitzgerald with Bob Haggart's Orchestra and the Andy Love Quintet (recorded 1947, released by