Bert Berns, the late songwriter whose many hits include “Twist and Shout,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Hang on Sloopy” and “I Want Candy,” was inducted posthumously into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in a ceremony held on Wednesday (Sept. 10) at 54 Below cabaret club in New York City.

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Berns died more than a half-century ago, so while his name may not be familiar to all, his songs are.

“Twist and Shout” was a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Isley Brothers in 1962 and a No. 2 smash for The Bea

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