Bert Reisfeld
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Bert Reisfeld (Vienna, 1906 - Badenweiler, 1991) was a lyricist, noted for adapting lyrics to well-known songs either to or from English. The songs he wrote English lyrics for include:[1]
- "It's Oh So Quiet", adapted from the German song "Und Jetzt ist es Still" by Horst Winter,
- "The Three Bells", adapted from the French song "Les trois cloches" by Jean Villard Gilles and Marc Herrand
- "Baciare Baciare (Kissing Kissing)" by Dorothy Collins,
- "Morning Mood" with music by Glenn Miller.
He also translated "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" into the German "Die Stiefel Sind Zum Wandern"[2] which was recorded by Eileen Goldsen.
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- ^ "Works written by: REISFELD BERT". ACE Title Search. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=7785600&search_in=c&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "title of version: DIE STIEFEL SIND ZUM WANDERN". Online Database — Musical Works. Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte. https://online.gema.de/werke/detailPage.do?dbkey=19734356&title=DIE+STIEFEL+SIND+ZUM+WANDERN&pdf=false. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
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