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 April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104948.
Reisch, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104948.
"Reisch, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Reisch, Walter - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85151725
Wikidata: Walter Reisch - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q213811
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59284947
MusicBrainz: Walter Reisch - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ba355bd9-1836-4a96-9662-183a77bd9ff9
ISNI: 0000 0001 0906 2193 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000109062193
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