Here Comes the Night: The Dark Soul of Bert Berns and the Dirty Business of Rhythm and Blues

by Joel Selvin

Book Overview

"I don't know where he's buried, but if I did I'd piss on his grave." --Jerry Wexler, best friend and mentor

Here Comes the Night: Bert Berns and the Dirty Business of Rhythm and Blues is both a definitive account of the New York rhythm and blues world of the early '60s, and the harrowing, ultimately tragic story of songwriter and record producer Bert Berns, whose meteoric career was fueled by his pending doom. His heart damaged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1619025418
• ISBN13: 9781619025417
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 8.8"