Herbert Louis Rooney (born 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.
Herb Rooney | |
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 Rooney (front) as part of The Exciters in 1964 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Herbert Louis Rooney |
| Also known as | Herb Rooney |
| Born | 1940[1] |
| Origin | New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Died | February 16th, 1991 |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, bass singer |
| Spouse | Barbara Rooney |
Between 1964 and the mid-1980s at time of his death Herb Rooney was married to Barbara Rooney.[6] They married in 1959 and 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 produced for 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 1990s.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Herb Rooney". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ "Herb Rooney". Discogs. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today. ISBN 9780634099786.
- ^ "Melvin Bliss – Reward / Synthetic Substitution". Discogs.
- ^ ""Synthetic Substitution" ~ Melvin Bliss". GeniusRap.com. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Exciters". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ Fischler, Marcelle S. (November 13, 2010). "For Cory Rooney, Songwriting Replaced Performing". New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- ^ Kawashima, Dale. "Cory Rooney Writes & Produces Top Hits for Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony & Destiny's Child". Songwriter Universe Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ Clemente, John (2000). Girl group: fabulous females that rocked the world. ISBN 978-0-87341-816-4.