Jerry Howard Styner (born June 18, 1936) is an American songwriter, musician, and former record producer. He has written scores for or had his compositions featured in over 30 films. Some of the artists he has worked with include Chet Baker for his Blood, Chet and Tears album, Solomon Burke for his We're Almost Home album, and many others.
For several years he served as a staff minister at the Center for Spiritual Living in Palm Desert, California. He lives with his daughter in Guatemala.
Career
In the late 1950s or early 1960s, Styner went under the name of Rusty Howard and was in a music group called the Rhythm Rangers.[2] Along with lyricist Guy Hemric (1931–1993), they were a team that was prolific in writing for films during the 1960s. Many of these films were the B-grade type, including beach party films. The first film that Styner and Hemric wrote for was Beach Party in 1963.[3] Hemric and Styner's songs for beach party films include "It Only Hurts When I Cry", performed in Beach Blanket Bingo by Donna Loren and released on Loren's 1965 LP of the same name along with seven other compositions by the songwriters. The song has become Loren's signature tune.[4]
In the 1970s, along with Joe Porter and Kenny Myers, he produced the High Voltage album for singer Nick Anthony.[5] That same year, he produced Chet Baker's Blood, Chet and Tears album.[6] In 1972, he worked with Solomon Burke and Gene Page, co-producing Burke's 1972 single, "I Can't Stop Loving You".[7]
Discography
78 RPM
As Rusty Howard
Rusty Howard with the Rhythm Rangers - (1) "Hep Cat Baby", Rusty Howard with the Rhythm Rangers - (2) "Courtin' in the Rain" / Bob Sandy - (1) "This Is the Thanks I Get", Gayle Larson - (2) "You Can't Have My Love" - Tops R244X45-49[8]
Bob Sandy - (1) "If You Ain't Lovin'", Rusty Howard the Rhythm Rangers - (2) "I've Been Thinking" / Bob Sandy - (1) "Kisses Don't Lie", Rusty Howard the Rhythm Rangers - (2) "Loose Talk" - Tops R251-49[9]
Dick Turley - "Back Street Affair" / Rusty Howard - "Blackberry Boogie" - Tops – 343[10]
Rusty Howard with the Rhythm Rangers - "No Help Wanted" / Corky Carpenter with the Rhythm Rangers "The Death Of Hank Williams" - Tops 357[11]
45 RPM
As Jerry Styner
"In the Middle of the Night" / "Lonely Little Girl" - Palomar 45-2206 / 45-2206V - (1965)[12]
Jerry Styner and Larry Brown – Orbit III - Beverly Hills – BHS 38 - (1971)[14]
Great Balls of Fire by Mae West - (1972) - (recorded in 1968) - UK MGM:2315207. (The words on the LP's reverse say: "Strings and horns arranged by Jerry Styner. Engineered by Jerry Styner. Mastered at MGM Recording Studios, Val Valentin in charge". The Mike Curb Congregation supplied the vocal accompaniment.
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