Herb Rooney

Herbert Louis Rooney (born 1940 - c. early 1990s)[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.

Herb Rooney
Birth nameHerbert Louis Rooney
Also known asHerb Rooney
Born1940[1]
OriginNew York City[1]
Died1991)
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter and bass singer.
Associated actsThe Exciters, Melvin Bliss

Between 1964 and the mid-1980s at time of death Herb Rooney was married to Barbara Rooney.[6] They married in 1959 had. 3 children ... He also had 4 children by lead singer Brenda Reid one son,Cory Rooney, who played keyboard for Herb and Brenda when touring and 3 daughters[7] and has produced for the likes of Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez,[8] Marc Anthony, Thalia, Destiny's Child, and many more.

Post-The Exciters saw Rooney running his own cosmetics firm.[6] He died in the early 1991s.[9]

References
  1. "Herb Rooney". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  2. "Herb Rooney". Discogs. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  3. Warner, Jay. American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today.
  4. "Melvin Bliss - Reward / Synthetic Substitution". Discogs.
  5. ""Synthetic Substitution" ~ Melvin Bliss". GeniusRap.com. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  6. "The Exciters". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  7. "For Cory Rooney, Songwriting Replaced Performing". New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  8. Kawashima, Dale. "Cory Rooney Writes & Produces Top Hits for Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony & Destiny's Child". Songwriter Universe Magazine. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  9. Clemente, John (2000). Girl group: fabulous females that rocked the world. ISBN 9780873418164.
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