Ace's occasional producer-based series returns with a second collection focusing on the work of one of the most gifted, charismatic and successful behind-the-scenes record men of the 1960s. Perhaps because he died young - on 30 December 1967, aged 38, just as his career was reaching new heights - his name is not familiar to many, yet insiders and experts regard him as a legend. Released two years ago, "Twist & Shout: The Bert Berns Story, Volume 1" (CDCHD 1178) comprised recordings from 1960-1964. The story concludes here with Berns’ compositions and productions released or recorded between 1964 and 1967. The CD includes familiar soul, rock and R&B classics by Solomon Burke, the McCoys, Erma Franklin, the Drifters, Van Morrison and Garnet Mimms, plus plenty of rare items for collectors. The titles by Tammy Montgomery (Terrell), Larry Hale, Kenny Hamber, Pat Embers, the Pussycats, Barbara Lewis, Bobby Harris and Roy C are all new to CD.
1. I’M GONNA RUN AWAY FROM YOU - TAMI LYNN
2. EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE - SOLOMON BURKE
3. COME HOME BABY - WILSON PICKETT
4. IT WAS EASIER TO HURT HER - GARNET MIMMS
5. HANG ON SLOOPY (Unedited Version) - THE McCOYS
6. IF I WOULD MARRY YOU - TAMMY MONTGOMERY
7. COME ON GIRL - THE KNIGHT BROTHERS
8. IN FRONT OF HER HOUSE - LARRY HALE
9. I DON’T WANT TO GO ON WITHOUT YOU - THE DRIFTERS
10. SHOW ME YOUR MONKEY - KENNY HAMBER
11. CRY NO MORE - BEN E KING
12. RUN MASCARA - THE EXCITERS
13. YOU’LL NEVER LEAVE HER - PAT EMBERS
14. YOU MAY BE HOLDING MY BABY - THE PUSSYCATS
15. I WENT OUT WITH MY BABY TONIGHT - MOSES K & THE PROPHETS
16. YOU FORGOT HOW TO LOVE - PATTI LaBELLE & THE BLUE BELLES
17. I’LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU - GARNET MIMMS
18. BETTER NOT BELIEVE HIM aka SORROW - BARBARA LEWIS
19. MR SUCCESS - BOBBY HARRIS
20. GONE GONE - ROY C
21. NO ONE COULD EVER LOVE YOU - FREDDIE SCOTT
22. MOJO MAMA - DON VARNER
23. BROWN EYED GIRL (Radio Edit) - VAN MORRISON
24. PIECE OF MY HEART - ERMA FRANKLIN
25. I GOT TO GO BACK (AND WATCH THAT LITTLE GIRL DANCE) aka LOOK AT THAT GIRL - OTIS REDDING Previously unissued Take 1
26. HEART BE STILL - LORRAINE ELLISON