Composer
Bert Berns
American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s (1929–1967)
1929–1967
7 works in the index
- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1967
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Bertrand Russell Berns (November 8, 1929 – December 30, 1967), also known as Bert Russell and (occasionally) Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s. His songwriting credits include "Twist and Shout", "Piece of My Heart", "Here Comes the Night", "Hang on Sloopy", "Cry to Me", "Tell Him" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", and his productions include "Baby, Please Don't Go", "Brown Eyed Girl" and "Under the Boardwalk".
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter; record producer
- Genres
- rhythm and blues
- Notable works
- Twist and Shout; Piece of My Heart
- Official website
- http://bertberns.com/
- Birth name
- Bertrand Russell Berns
- Pseudonym
- Byrd Russell
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 224890550; 91335280
- ISNI
- 0000000363314798
- GND ID
- 1018278850
- Library of Congress ID
- n79030376
- MusicBrainz ID
- 2891369d-d843-45d1-ac1d-52982095ae8c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 7
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hang On Sloopy | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Tell Him | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Here Comes the Night | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Take A Little) Piece Of My Heart | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| I Want Candy | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Everybody Needs Somebody To Love | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Cry Baby | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 91335280.