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Bert 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,
"Morning Mood" with music by Glenn Miller.

He also translated "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" into the German "Die Stiefel Sind Zum Wandern"^[2] 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.
^ "title of version: DIE STIEFEL SIND ZUM WANDERN". Online Database — Musical Works. Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte. 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 6 September 2011.

[2] "title of version: DIE STIEFEL SIND ZUM WANDERN". Online Database — Musical Works. Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte. Retrieved 6 September 2011.

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 * "[[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 Edith Piaf,
+* "[[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]],
 * "Morning Mood" with music by [[Glenn Miller]].