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:^[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.

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 2011-09-06.
↑ 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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[1] "Works written by: REISFELD BERT". ACE Title Search. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2011-09-06.

[2] WorldCat. Morning Mood.

[3] "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.