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Bert Berns

also recorded as Bert Russell

real name Bertrand Russell Berns

New York City, United States

Bert Berns is credited on 4,952 releases across 1,107 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,952

Credits

1,107

Albums

8

Decades active

1,028

In collections

Biography

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Bert Berns (born 8 November 1929, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - died 30 December 1967, New York City, New York, USA) was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s. In 1965, he formed along with Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler. After Bert died of heart failure, his wife Ilene (opens in a new tab) successfully managed Bang Records for the next 12 years, eventually selling the company to in 1979. Father.

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Credited work

4,952 releases · 1,107 albums · active 1956–2025

  • Performance · 4,797
  • Production · 1,389
  • Other credits · 308

Studios: Fillmore Auditorium · Air Studios · The Troubadour · Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

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