Herb Rooney
American record producer (c. 1940–1990s)
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Herbert Louis Rooney (1940 – February 16, 1991[2]) was an American record producer who was responsible for writing, producing and singing bass[3] on songs by the Exciters and for writing[4] and producing[5] the sample staple "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss.
1940[1]
Herb Rooney | |
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Rooney (front) as part of the Exciters in 1964 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Herb Rooney |
| Born | Herbert Louis Rooney 1940[1] |
| Origin | New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Died | February 16, 1991 (aged 50–51) |
| Occupations | Record producer, songwriter, bass singer |
| Formerly of | The Exciters |
Spouse | Brenda Reid |
Between 1964 and the mid-1980s, Herb Rooney was married to the Exciters' lead singer Brenda Reid.[6] They had one son, Cory Rooney, who played keyboard for Herb and Brenda when touring[7] and who went on to write music and produce for Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez,[8] Marc Anthony, Thalia, Destiny's Child, and many more.
Post-Exciters saw Rooney running his own cosmetics firm.[6] He died on February 16, 1991.[9][10][11]