Bert Reisfeld Explained

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

1. Web site: Works written by: REISFELD BERT. ACE Title Search. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 2011-09-06.
2. http://www.worldcat.org/title/morning-mood/oclc/474843904. WorldCat. Morning Mood.
3. Web site: title of version: DIE STIEFEL SIND ZUM WANDERN. Online Database – Musical Works. Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte. 2011-09-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402054622/https://online.gema.de/werke/detailPage.do?dbkey=19734356&title=DIE+STIEFEL+SIND+ZUM+WANDERN&pdf=false. 2 April 2012.