Bert Berns in his element
We have Bert Berns to thank for some of the greatest soul music ever made.
We have Bert Berns to thank for some of the greatest soul music ever made.
Bert Berns was an amazingly unknown (to the mainstream) soul/pop songwriter/producer during the early 1960s from the Bronx. He literally wrote the soundtrack of my life to be sure!! Here is a short list of his music legacy, click on each one to hear the song, you'll be glad you did!
Songwriter/producer
"A Little Bit of Soap", The Jarmels (1961)
Songwriter/producer
"A Little Bit of Soap", The Jarmels (1961)
"Cry to Me", Solomon Burke (1962)
"Twist and Shout", The Isley Brothers (1962)
"Cry Baby", Garnet Mimms (1963)
"Tell Him" The Exciters" 1963
"Under the Boardwalk", The Drifters (1964)
"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", Solomon Burke (1964)
"Hang on Sloopy", The McCoys (1965)
"Piece of My Heart", 1968 Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin "Twenty Five Miles", Edwin Starr (1968)
Producer:
"Nobody but Me", The Isley Brothers- Human Beinz (1963)
"Here Comes the Night", them (1964)
"Baby I'm Yours", Barbara Lewis (from Detroit) (1965)
"Make Me Your Baby", Barbara Lewis (1965)
"Brown Eyed Girl", Van Morrison (1967)
"Are You Lonely for Me Baby", Freddie Scott (1967)
Whew!! What a list of music!! I loved him all my life and never knew his name until last week! So folks if you love Bert's music like I do, please buy the DVD and share this story with your friends..
Some of my friends on Facebook were chatting about the Wrecking Crew Documentary and how great it was. One of the guys popped in and said, "Hey if you want the real deal you have to watch BANG: The Bert Berns Story."
I found Bert's son Brett on FB and begged him to send me the DVD..which he graciously did!! We are on the third viewing of Bang today..
There is such love and humor for Bert in this film.. It focuses on his MUSIC not skeletons in his closet. There is too much of that whiney narrative going on these days don't you think?
The rating I would give Bang:The Bert Berns Story is one snap up and olé! 5 stars to us normal folk... I highly reccomend the children of the 1960s go get this film and show it to your kids! They will love it! Thank you Brett and GOOD JOB!! xoK
Music meets the Mob in this biographical documentary, narrated by Stevie Van Zandt, about the life and career of Bert Berns, the most important songwriter and record producer from the sixties that you never heard of. His hits include “Twist and Shout”, “Hang On Sloopy”, “Here Comes The Night” and “Piece Of My Heart.”
Here are some of the musicians that were interviewed for the film: Ronald Isley, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Van Morrison,Cissy Houston, Keith Richards and Paul McCartney. Narrated by Stevie Van Zandt
Bert helped launch the careers of Van Morrison, Neil Diamond and produced some of the greatest soul music ever made. Filmmaker Brett Berns brings his late father's story to the screen through interviews with those who knew him best and rare performance footage. Directors Brett Berns and Bob Sarles
"Twist and Shout", The Isley Brothers (1962)
"Cry Baby", Garnet Mimms (1963)
"Tell Him" The Exciters" 1963
"Under the Boardwalk", The Drifters (1964)
"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", Solomon Burke (1964)
"Hang on Sloopy", The McCoys (1965)
"Piece of My Heart", 1968 Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin "Twenty Five Miles", Edwin Starr (1968)
Producer:
"Nobody but Me", The Isley Brothers- Human Beinz (1963)
"Here Comes the Night", them (1964)
"Baby I'm Yours", Barbara Lewis (from Detroit) (1965)
"Make Me Your Baby", Barbara Lewis (1965)
"Brown Eyed Girl", Van Morrison (1967)
"Are You Lonely for Me Baby", Freddie Scott (1967)
Whew!! What a list of music!! I loved him all my life and never knew his name until last week! So folks if you love Bert's music like I do, please buy the DVD and share this story with your friends..
Bert Berns and Van Morrison
Some of my friends on Facebook were chatting about the Wrecking Crew Documentary and how great it was. One of the guys popped in and said, "Hey if you want the real deal you have to watch BANG: The Bert Berns Story."
I found Bert's son Brett on FB and begged him to send me the DVD..which he graciously did!! We are on the third viewing of Bang today..
There is such love and humor for Bert in this film.. It focuses on his MUSIC not skeletons in his closet. There is too much of that whiney narrative going on these days don't you think?
The rating I would give Bang:The Bert Berns Story is one snap up and olé! 5 stars to us normal folk... I highly reccomend the children of the 1960s go get this film and show it to your kids! They will love it! Thank you Brett and GOOD JOB!! xoK
Music meets the Mob in this biographical documentary, narrated by Stevie Van Zandt, about the life and career of Bert Berns, the most important songwriter and record producer from the sixties that you never heard of. His hits include “Twist and Shout”, “Hang On Sloopy”, “Here Comes The Night” and “Piece Of My Heart.”
Here are some of the musicians that were interviewed for the film: Ronald Isley, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Van Morrison,Cissy Houston, Keith Richards and Paul McCartney. Narrated by Stevie Van Zandt
Bert helped launch the careers of Van Morrison, Neil Diamond and produced some of the greatest soul music ever made. Filmmaker Brett Berns brings his late father's story to the screen through interviews with those who knew him best and rare performance footage. Directors Brett Berns and Bob Sarles
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