Bella Notte (This Is the Night)

Bella Notte (This Is the Night) is a song credited in the book’s publication materials through an excerpt from Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. The available credit identifies its writers and publisher, and records that the excerpt was used by permission; it does not specify the excerpt’s lyrics or describe a role for the song elsewhere in the book.

Identification and Source

The credit names Bella Notte (This Is the Night) as an excerpt from Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. It attributes both words and music to Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke, establishing the song’s authorship without reproducing the excerpt’s contents in the available material.

Publication Credit

The notice gives the copyright date as 1952, states that the copyright was renewed, and identifies Walt Disney Music Company as the copyright holder. It also records that the excerpt was used by permission and thanks Shari Wied at Hal Leonard Publishing for her assistance. These details document the authorized use of the song excerpt, rather than a scene or performance within the book.