Bert Berns

"Bert Russell" redirects here. For the British mathematician, see Bertrand Russell. For the Australian footballer, see Bert Russell (footballer).

Bert Berns
Berns (left) with Jerry Wexler in the 1960s
Berns (left) with Jerry Wexler in the 1960s
Background information
Birth nameBertrand Russell Berns
Also known asBert Russell
Born(1929-11-08)November 8, 1929
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1967(1967-12-30) (aged 38)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • label executive
Years active1960–1967
Labels
Websitebertberns.com

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.[1] His songwriting credits include "Twist and Shout", "Piece of My Heart", "Here Comes the Night", "Hang on Sloopy", "Cry to Me" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", and his productions include "Baby, Please Don't Go", "Brown Eyed Girl" and "Under the Boardwalk".

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 20/1. ISBN 0-85112-733-9.