Blues" (Counterpoint pp 406, $25) tells the story of Berns, a man who knew from an early age that because of heart problems related to rheumatic fever he had a short time on earth. From the age of 30, ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- He was born in the Bronx and died too soon in 1967, but Bert Berns still managed to write many memorable songs like "Hang on Sloopy" and "Twist 'n Shout." His music is everywhere, ...

Featuring a book by Daniel Goldfarb and direction and choreography by Denis Jones, Piece of My Heart — one of Berns' most well-known songs — began previews June 25. The cast includes Resnick (Mamma ...

You may not know his name, but you sure know his songs. Bert Berns wrote and produced some of the 1960's greatest hits for groups like the Isley Brothers -- and those songs would be remade over and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Songwriter and producer Bert Berns, who had a hand in some of the biggest hits of the 1960s, including co-writing “Twist and Shout” for the Isley Brothers and the plaintive “Piece of ...

Bert Berns spent only 38 years on the planet, but he packed a lot in. He was a musician, a songwriter, a record company owner and producer, and even if you don’t know the name, you know some of the ...

Mention “Twist And Shout” to a Boomer and you’ll get a shake of the thinning hair or shaved scalp along with recollections of the Fab Four on The Ed Sullivan Show. The more knowing response may even ...

While many artists testify to Bert Berns’ brilliance, his mentor laments not knowing the location of his grave, so he can piss on it. Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler. Falco Ink. As the late great Atlantic ...

You may not know Bert Berns, but you know his music: ”Twist and Shout,” ”Cry Baby,” ”I Want Candy,” ”Tell Him,” and ”Piece of My Heart.” And even after two hours and 20 minutes of Piece of My Heart: ...

Featuring a book by Daniel Goldfarb and direction and choreography by Denis Jones, Piece of My Heart — one of Berns' most well-known songs — began previews June 25. The ensemble includes Carleigh ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This undated image released by Bert Berns Music shows Bert Berns, left, and Jerry Wexler. (Bert Berns Music via AP) NEW YORK (AP) ...