Biography
Bert Russell was a songwriting pseudonym used by the legendary producer Bert Berns, especially early in his career. (His full name was Bertrand Russell Berns.) Early partnerships with Phil Medley -- which produced the best-known "Bert Russell" song, the Isley Brothers' Twist and Shout -- and Jerry Ragovoy often featured Russell credits. By the time Berns started his own label, Bang, he was chiefly going by his own name. It has never been fully explained why Berns used pseudonyms early on (he also performed as a singer under the name Russell Byrd), but his family has speculated that his parents and relatives disapproved so strongly of rock roll and RB that he was reluctant to take full credit for his work. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi



 
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Twist and Shout - MonaLisa Twins ft. Mike Sweeney (Bert Russell/The Beatles Cover)
Twist and Shout - Top Notes 1961 (Rare original version)
CRY TO ME - BERT RUSSELL BERNS (cover by Marc Broussard/All Eyes On x4)
The Exciters ~ Tell Him (1962)
Cry to me - Carole Brown (Bert Russell)
Twist And Shout (Remastered 2009)
Twist And Shout- The Isley Brothers-'1962- 45-Wand 124.wmv
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