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Russell Byrd
1929-1967 US
Songwriter / Producer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Bertrand Russell Berns Bert Berns Bert Russell
Russell Byrd was a pseudonym used by Bert Berns (born 8 November 1929, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - died 30 December 1967, New York City, New York, USA) an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s. In 1965, he formed Bang Records along with Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler. After Bert died of heart failure, his wife Ilene successfully managed Bang Records for the next 12 years, eventually selling the company to Columbia in 1979. Father of Cassandra Berns.
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Hitch Hike - Pt. 1 on The Sue Records Story: The Sound Of Soul by Various Artists You Better Come Home on Mod Soul, Pt. 9 by Various Artists You Better Come Home on It Is Still Doo Wop, Vol. 2 by Various Artists Hitch Hike (Parts I & II) - Original Recording Remastered on Bert Russell Berns; An American Songwriter & Producer, Volume 1 by Various Artists Hitch Hike - Part I on Ballroom Collection by Various Artists You'd Better Come Home on There's a Moon out Tonight by the Capris & More Memories by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Hike | Russell Byrd | 1962 | Single |
| Little Bug/Nights Of Mexico | Russell Byrd | 1962 | Single |
| You'd Better Come Home | Russell Byrd | 1961 | Single |
| Hitch Hike Part 1 / Hitch Hike Part 2 | Russell Byrd | Single |
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