I did some research trying to find the original version of 'As You Desire' which was unfortunately unsuccessful.

I did however find a copy of the sheet music from 1932 (see attachement) with singer Morton Downey, the Irish Nightingale, on the cover. He must have recorded the song, but I'm not sure it's the original.

It may be pure coincidence but in 1932 there was also a movie called 'As You Desire Me' about a bar entertainer with Greta Garbo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022641/ )

'As You Desire Me' has indeed been covered quite often. These are the covers I did find;

Russ Columbo & His Orch. - 1932

Donald Novis (with Leonard Joy's Orch.) - 1932

Tony Martin - 1947

Jo Stafford - 1952 (on the Album 'As You Desire Me)

Sarah Vaughan - 1948

Ella Fitzgerald - 1949

Ink Spots - 1949

Keely Smith 1957

Bill Doggett & His Orch. - 1958

Peggy Lee - 1960

Nancy Wilson (with Billy May's Orch.) - 1964

Ethel Ennis = 1993

Clark Terry

Frank Sinatra

Johnny Hartman

That's all I could find out; maybe one of the other editors has any further info.

Would someone please move this post to the 'Discussion about cover songs' board?! Thanks!

Kind regards,

Limbabwe

Last edit: 2012-07-27 13:59:30 GMT by Isa