Bert Berns – $20 million
Greatest Hits: Hang on Sloopy, Twist and Shout, Here Comes the Night
In the 1960s, Bert Berns was a trendy producer and songwriter born in the Bronx. His credits include famous parts such as “Twist and South,” “Hang on Sloopy,” and more. He created successful Atlantic, Boom, and Shout-signed songs like “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Under the Boardwalk,” and “Baby Please Don’t Go.” At the same time, he was young and living in Havana until the Cuban Revolution took him back to America. He used to dance in mambo nightclubs. He died of cardiac complications at 38 years of age.
Bert Berns – $20 Million
Marvin Gaye – $5 million
Greatest Hits: How Sweet It Is, Ain’t That Peculiar, I Heard it Through the Grapevine
The 1960s Motown sound helped to form Marvin Gaye, dubbed “Prince of Soul” and “Prince of Motown,” Before becoming a solo artist, he was the first in-house player. In addition to Stevie Wonder, he was one of the first Motown artists to break free from the album business to produce his songs independently. He was a big influence on the form of neo-soul and silent storm pop. For midnight devotion, the Grammy won. In his last performance at the NBA All-Star Game in 1983, he performed the anthem.
Marvin Gaye – $5 Million
