Bert Berns – $20 million
Greatest Hits: Hang on Sloopy, Twist and Shout, Here Comes the Night
In the 1960s, Bert Berns was a very prominent producer and songwriter born in the Bronx. His most notable contributions include “Twist and South,” “Hang on Sloopy,” and more. He produced popular and critically acclaimed singles, such as “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Under the Boardwalk,” and “Baby Please Don’t Go,” while living and recording in Havana before the Cuban Revolution forced him to move to America. He used to dance in mambo nightclubs. He died of heart complications at 38 years of age.
Bert Berns – $20 Million
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