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: [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
- "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. [2]
He also translated " These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" into the German "Die Stiefel Sind Zum Wandern" [3] which was recorded by Eileen Goldsen.
Notes
- ^ "Works written by: REISFELD BERT". ACE Title Search. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 6 September 2011.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ WorldCat. Morning Mood.
- ^ "title of version: DIE STIEFEL SIND ZUM WANDERN". Online Database – Musical Works. Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
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