Title: Bang: The Bert Berns Story (Various Artists)
Artist: Bang: The Bert Berns Story / Various
Label: Sony Legacy
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 889854784218
Genre: Soundtrack

Sounds of the greatest untold story of Rock and Roll. 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." He helped launch the careers of Van Morrison and 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. Included in the film are interviews with Ronald Isley, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Van Morrison, Keith Richards and Paul McCartney. Producers Anesini, Vic; Arthur, Brooks; Berns, Bert; Bert Berns A Ludix Production; Block, Adam; Feldman, Bob; Fritzson, Howard; Gilbert, Joy; Goldstein, Jerry; Gottehrer, Richard; Irwin, Bob; Leiber & Stoller; Matheny, Patti; Ragovoy, Jerry; Russell, Bert; Schwartz, Gene; Simon, John Musicians Albin, Peter S.; Big Brother & The Holding Company feat. Janis Joplin; Burke, Solomon; Ellison, Lorraine; Exciters, The; Franklin, Erma; Getz, Dave; Gurley, James; Hamber, Kenny; Hand, Bassett; Harris, Bobby; Houston Andrew III, Sam; Isley Brothers, The; Jarmels, The; Joplin, Janis; McCoys, The; Medley, Phil; Mimms & The Enchanters, Garnet; Morrison, Van; Scott, Freddie; Sherman, Garry; Strangeloves, The; Stuart, Glen; The Pussycats; Them feat. Van Morrison; Various; Wiltshire, Teacho Composers/Writers Andrew, Sam; Berns, Bert; Burke, Solomon; Colby, Paul; Farrell, Wes; Feldman, Bob; Goldstein, Jerry; Gottehrer, Richard; Hand, Bassett; Leander, Mike; Meade, N.; Medley, Phil; Morrison, Van; Ragovoy, Jerry; Rusell, Burt; Russell, Bert; Russell, Sidney; Sherman, Garry; Stuart, Glen; Wexler, Gerald; Williams, Joe; Wiltshire, Teacho

Tracks:
1.1 Piece of My Heart Erma Franklin 2:37
1.2 A Little Bit of Soap the Jarmels 2:12
1.3 Tell Him the Exciters 2:29
1.4 Twist and Shout the Isley Brothers 2:32
1.5 Cry Baby Garnet Mimms ; the Enchanters, 3:23
1.6 Show Me Your Monkey Kenny Hamber 2:09
2.1 Baby, Please Don't Go Them Feat. Van Morrison 2:42
2.2 You May Be Holding My Baby the Pussycats 2:35
2.3 Everybody Needs Somebody to Love Burke, Solomon 2:51
2.4 Here Comes the Night Them Feat. Van Morrison 2:46
2.5 I Want Candy (Single Version) Strangeloves, the 2:57
3.1 Are You Lonely for Me Baby Scott, Freddie 3:15
3.2 Mr. Success Harris, Bobby 2:41
3.3 Chick-A-Boom (Original Mono Mix) Morrison, Van 3:04
3.4 Hang on Sloopy McCoys, the 3:03
3.5 Cry to Me Scott, Freddie 3:18
4.1 Brown Eyed Girl (Original Stereo Mix) Morrison, Van 3:06
4.2 Am I Grooving You Scott, Freddie 3:11
4.3 Heart Be Still Ellison, Lorraine 3:44
4.4 Piece of My Heart Big Brother ; the Holding Company Feat. Janis Joplin 4:13