Who Wrote the Beatles Hit "Twist and Shout"? The Amazing Story of Bert Berns
Category: ARTS
Chances are that you've never heard of Bert Berns. But most likely you know the songs "Twist and Shout," "Piece of My Heart," and "I Want Candy."  Those timeless tunes were written or co-written by Berns, the many-hit wonder who thrived as a songwriter, producer, and label chief with his own label, Bang Records.
By Jeryl Brunner, ContributorWriter, Parade.com columnist and author, 'My City, My New York..., 2015-08-29