"That's My Desire" is a 1931 popular song 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.[1] 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".[2] It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on June 13, 1947 and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 2.[3]

The recording by Frankie Laine was recorded on August 27, 1946, with Mannie Klein's Orchestra, and released by Mercury Records as catalog number 5007, with the flip side "By the River Sainte Marie".[4] It reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on June 27, 1947 and lasted four weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 4.[3] 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.[5]

The recording by Hadda Brooks on the smaller Modern Records label also peaked at No. 4 on the R&B chart in 1947.[6]

The Hollies' version, recorded in Abbey Road studios 1 March 1965 appeared on the group's third LP. In South Africa and Rhodesia it was released as a single, and went to No. 1 in both countries in 1967.

Eddie Cochran version

Eddie Cochran recorded his version of "That's My Desire" in early summer of 1956 at Gold Star Recording Studios. 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: box slapping
"That's My Desire"
Song by Eddie Cochran
from the album Eddie Cochran On The Air
Released1962
Recorded1956
GenrePop
Length2:06
LabelEMI Records
Songwriter(s)Helmy Kresa, Carroll Loveday
Producer(s)Eddie Cochran

Other versions

  • On the eponymous first album by The Manhattan Transfer, the group does a song called "Heart's Desire" that is virtually identical to "That's My Desire".

References

  1. ↑ Gilliland, John. (2020-03-23). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #17 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  2. ↑ RCA Victor records in the 20-2000 to 20-2499 series.
  3. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
  4. ↑ Mercury records in the 5001 to 5497 series.
  5. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 338.
  6. ↑ "Hadda Brooks Trio Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  7. 1 2 US Decca Records in the 28000 to 28499 series
  8. ↑ Imperial Records in the 5001 to 5500 series
  9. ↑ Manor Records discography
  10. ↑ Atlantic Records discography
  11. 1 2 US Decca Records in the 23500 to 23999 series
  12. 1 2 US Decca Records in the 28500 to 28999 series
  13. ↑ Chance Records discography
  14. ↑ Columbia Records in the 37000 to 37499 series
  15. ↑ MGM Records in the 10001 to 10499 series
  16. ↑ Groove Records discography
  17. ↑ Nana Mouskouri - The Girl From Greece Sings, 1962, retrieved 2022-04-12
  18. ↑ Timely Tunes Records discography
  19. ↑ Capitol Records in the 101 to 499 series
  20. ↑ "Yvonne Baker And The Sensations - That's My Desire / Eyes - Argo - USA - 5412". 45cat. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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