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| 1. Push Push - Austin Taylor | |||
| 2. Lighted Windows - Hoagy Lands | |||
| 3. Little Bit of Soap - The Jarmels | |||
| 4. You'd Better Come Home - Russell Byrd | |||
| 5. Pour It On - Sammy Turner | |||
| 6. I Should Have Listened - Jimmy Dee | |||
| 7. Cry to Me - Solomon Burke | |||
| 8. Tell Her - Gil Hamilton | |||
| 9. Twist and Shout - The Isley Brothers | |||
| 10. If I Didn't Have a Dime (To Play the Jukebox) - Gene Pitney | |||
| 11. Pencil & Paper - Ruth McFadden | |||
| 12. Gypsy - Ben E. King | |||
| 13. Hold on Baby - Hockadays | |||
| 14. You Can't Love 'Em All - Mel Tormé | |||
| 15. Come on and Stop - Marv Johnson | |||
| 16. I'll Be a Liar - Betty Harris | |||
| 17. You Can't Run Away from Me - The Wanderers | |||
| 18. Moment of Weakness - Jimmy Radcliffe | |||
| 19. Look Away - Garnet Mimms | |||
| 20. One Way Love - The Drifters | |||
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Album Description
* This addition to Ace's Producer Series salutes the work of a man who sang, wrote and/or produced some of the greatest rock and soul music of the 1960s - Bert Berns.
* During what was a relatively short career, tragically ended by a heart attack on New Year's Eve 1967, Berns created the original versions of such perennials as `Twist And Shout', `Hang On Sloopy', `Piece Of My Heart', `Brown Eyed Girl', `Here Comes The Night' and numerous other Hall Of Fame hits. He nurtured the early solo career of Van Morrison and was quick to recognise the potential in a young Neil Diamond. Almost alone among the great New York record men, he also spent time in the UK in the early 60s, and produced many important local acts, Lulu and Morrison's band Them to name just two.
* Bert packed more into a career that barely spanned 8 years than most writer-producers do in twice or thrice that time. So many important records bear the Berns imprint in some way that it's not possible to fit the best of them on just one CD. This first volume covers 1960-64 and a second volume, planned for release in January 2009, will tell the rest of Bert's fascinating musical story.
* "Twist And Shout" is released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Bert's untimely death. Both volumes have been prepared in co-operation with Bert's widow Ilene and his children Brett and Cassie. The Berns children are also making a film about their father's life and work, which will hopefully come out to coincide with the release of these two projects.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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If anyone deserves the full Ace Records treatment, then that person is Bertrand Russell Berns.
Described by Doug Morris, CEO of the Universal Music Group, as the Lost Titan of American Music, Bert Berns accomplished more in barely eight years in the business than most others do in a lifetime. And over forty years after his sudden death, the music he left behind - be it as performer, producer, writer or arranger (and sometimes all four) - still packs an enormous punch and generates tremendous emotional power.
Like many others on this side of the Atlantic, I first encountered Bert Berns through his work with Van Morrison & Them. Hearing the lead guitar intro on 'Here Comes The Night' for the first time, is one of those treasured moments that has stayed with me for almost 50 years. And although Them are not on this album - we get Lulu's original version of Here Comes The Night instead - that song title gives a very accurate sense of what Berns' music was all about, because he specialised in reaching out to those of us who related to the night. Nights of passion, nights of pain, nights of ecstasy or desolation. A glance at some of the titles on this CD will confirm as much.
Broken down into its component parts, one could be forgiven for thinking there was little to set Berns' music apart from that of his peers. Latino rhythms, gospel and soul influences, piano triplets, ascending and descending cadences, falsetto lead vocals, call & response choruses, doo-wop stylings, and Carribbean flavoured guitar figures were all well established elements in New York and East Coast based pop music of the day. However, what set Bert Berns apart was the way in which he fused these elements together to deliver something that was totally unique. Put simply, like all top quality musicians/producers, he had his own sound. And what a sound it was!
Given Berns' phenomenal output, the good people who compiled and produced this CD have done an absolutely magnificent job. I have spent a small fortune over the years trying to locate many of these tracks, often with very mixed results, and frequently without any success whatsoever. So a sincere vote of thanks goes to Rob Hughes, Mick Patrick and Tony Rounce for their excellent work. The audio quality is, of course, as superb as ever, and the accompanying booklet contains a feast of background material and fascinating information.
Bring on Volume 2!
Described by Doug Morris, CEO of the Universal Music Group, as the Lost Titan of American Music, Bert Berns accomplished more in barely eight years in the business than most others do in a lifetime. And over forty years after his sudden death, the music he left behind - be it as performer, producer, writer or arranger (and sometimes all four) - still packs an enormous punch and generates tremendous emotional power.
Like many others on this side of the Atlantic, I first encountered Bert Berns through his work with Van Morrison & Them. Hearing the lead guitar intro on 'Here Comes The Night' for the first time, is one of those treasured moments that has stayed with me for almost 50 years. And although Them are not on this album - we get Lulu's original version of Here Comes The Night instead - that song title gives a very accurate sense of what Berns' music was all about, because he specialised in reaching out to those of us who related to the night. Nights of passion, nights of pain, nights of ecstasy or desolation. A glance at some of the titles on this CD will confirm as much.
Broken down into its component parts, one could be forgiven for thinking there was little to set Berns' music apart from that of his peers. Latino rhythms, gospel and soul influences, piano triplets, ascending and descending cadences, falsetto lead vocals, call & response choruses, doo-wop stylings, and Carribbean flavoured guitar figures were all well established elements in New York and East Coast based pop music of the day. However, what set Bert Berns apart was the way in which he fused these elements together to deliver something that was totally unique. Put simply, like all top quality musicians/producers, he had his own sound. And what a sound it was!
Given Berns' phenomenal output, the good people who compiled and produced this CD have done an absolutely magnificent job. I have spent a small fortune over the years trying to locate many of these tracks, often with very mixed results, and frequently without any success whatsoever. So a sincere vote of thanks goes to Rob Hughes, Mick Patrick and Tony Rounce for their excellent work. The audio quality is, of course, as superb as ever, and the accompanying booklet contains a feast of background material and fascinating information.
Bring on Volume 2!
6 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
No doubting that Bert Berns was involved with some great music. But The Isley's version of Twist & Shout - on which the Beatles based their version - wasn't the original.
That was recorded by the Top Notes in 1961 and the arrangement is quite different to the Isley's version which is much better, in my opinion.
That was recorded by the Top Notes in 1961 and the arrangement is quite different to the Isley's version which is much better, in my opinion.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Everyone knows all about Van Morrison. Few people know that Van Morrison started his career with "Them" (Irish band). Betcha you don't know that when "Them" and Van Morrison suddenly appeared out of the night sky one week in 1964 it was on the back of an amazing Bert Berns tune: "Here Comes The Night". Bert Berns' great song, his lyrics, Morrison's delivery makes this track a classic. Shame it has not yet been remastered to CD. Meantime, to hear it at its best find it on vinyl disc and play through earphones. Or buy an old Dansette, stick the disc on the autochanger, and hear it as meant. "Here Comes The Night" by "Them" is the ultimate Sixties experience. Get this, you get the decade. xxHerbs.
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