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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104948.

Reisch, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104948.

"Reisch, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.