Bert Reisfeld

Berthold 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: "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 "Baciare Baciare (Kissing Kissing)" by Dorothy Collins. He also co-wrote the instrumental "Morning Mood" with Glenn Miller in 1941 as a trombone solo with piano accompaniment. He also translated "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" into the German "Die Stiefel Sind Zum Wandern" which was recorded by Eileen Goldsen.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1906 (Vienna), Died June 11, 1991 (Badenweiler)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist

Recordings (Results 26-27 of 27 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5947	10-in.	11/17/1936	Dans le jardin de mes reves	Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8852	10-in.	7/8/1950	The three bells	Robert Chauvigny ; Edith Piaf	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 26-27 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reisfeld, Bert," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103223.

Reisfeld, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103223.

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