Walter Reisch

Walter Reisch (May 23, 1903 – March 28, 1983) was an Austrian-born director and screenwriter. He also wrote lyrics to several songs featured in his films, one popular title is "Flieger, grüß mir die Sonne". He was married to the dancer and actress Poldi Dur and was the cousin of Georg Kreisler.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1903 (Vienna), Died March 28, 1983 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BRC-53056 10-in. 4/23/1931 Two hearts Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-53057 10-in. 4/23/1931 Two hearts Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-67501 10-in. 2/17/1931 Two hearts Carl Graub ; Johnny Hamp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor ABRC-69901 10-in. 6/9/1931 Two hearts Sonny Green Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor LBRC-70993 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/22/1931 Don't ask me why (Waltz) [from Das Lied ist aus] Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E35906 10-in. 1/9/1931 Two hearts in waltz time Joe Green Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35172-E35173 10-in. 1/16/1931 Two hearts in waltz time Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Gramophone 0M173 10-in. 11/6/1931 Mai più! Fernando Orlandis Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone 0D174 10-in. 2/18/1931 Das Lied vom Vater Lewis Ruth Band ; Leo Moll Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0D175 10-in. 2/18/1931 Ich lieb' nur Eine! Lewis Ruth Band ; Leo Moll Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0D477 10-in. 8/12/1931 Warum lachtest du, Mona Lisa? Orchester Gerhard Hoffmann Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0D478 10-in. 8/12/1931 Du dummer kleiner Kaporal Orchester Gerhard Hoffmann Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0D916 10-in. 5/11/1932 Niemand frägt uns Orchester Aldalbert Lutter Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Gramophone 0D1331 10-in. 12/8/1932 Matrosenlied Walter Grossmann ; Marek Weber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Gramophone 0D1343 10-in. 12/14/1932 Fliegermarsh Marek Weber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Gramophone BLR6123 10-in. 2/28/1930 Zwei Herzen im 3/4 Takt Marek Weber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Gramophone BLR6175 10-in. 3/17/1930 Auch du wirst mich einmal betrügen Irene Eisinger ; Orchester des Metropol-Theaters Berlin ; Clemens Schmalstich ; Erik Wirl Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Gramophone BLR6261 10-in. 4/10/1930 Du bist mein Mascottchen gewesen Marek Weber Orchestra ; Arthur Schröder Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Gramophone CD9013 12-in. 9/11/1930 Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier Liane Haid Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone CD9014 12-in. 9/11/1930 Das Lied ist aus (Frag' nicht, warum ich gehe) Marcel Wittrisch Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Gramophone BD9074 10-in. 9/26/1930 Wenn das Wörtchen "wenn" nicht wär Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone BD9311 10-in. 12/3/1930 Dein Hemdchen ist aus Crêpe de Chine Lewis Ruth Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone BD9313 10-in. 12/3/1930 Die Mutter braucht ja nichts davon zu wissen Lewis Ruth Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Odeon £Be9544 10-in. 1931 Warum lächelst du Mona Lisa? Willi Forst ; Peter Kreuder ; Odeon-Künstler-Orchester Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reisch, Walter," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104948.

Reisch, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104948.

"Reisch, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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