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Badenweiler
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, 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:
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It's Oh So Quiet
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", adapted from the German song "Und Jetzt ist es Still" by
Horst Winter
Harry Winter (24 September 1914 - 3 December 2001), born Horst Winter, was a German-Austrian singer, musician and band director.
Biography
Born in Beuthen, Upper Silesia (present-day Bytom, Poland), his family moved to Berlin after the Silesian Up ...
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The Three Bells
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", adapted from the French song "
Les trois cloches "Les Trois Cloches" () is a Swiss song written in French by Jean Villard Gilles. Edith Piaf recorded the song ''a cappella'' with the French vocal group Les Compagnons de la chanson in July 1946. The song became one of Édith Piaf's biggest hits, a ...
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Jean Villard Gilles
Jean Villard, Pseudonym, known as Gilles (2 June 1895 in Montreux (Switzerland) – 26 March 1982 in Vevey), originating from Daillens, was a French Swiss multi-talented chansonnier, poet, humorist, comedian, actor, and cabaretist. He was ...
Glenn Miller
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in 1941 as a trombone solo with piano accompaniment.
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These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
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into the German "Die Stiefel Sind Zum Wandern" which was recorded by Eileen Goldsen.