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{{Short description|American record producer (c. 1940–1990s)}}
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| name = Herb Rooney
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| image = The Exciters.jpg
| birth_name = Herbert Louis Rooney
| caption = Rooney (front) as part of [[The Exciters]] in 1964
| alias = Herb Rooney
| birth_name = Herbert Louis Rooney
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| alias = Herb Rooney
| birth_date = 1941<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/herb-rooney-mn0002067498|title=Herb Rooney|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=20 May 2013}}</ref>
| birth_date = 1940<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/herb-rooney-mn0002067498|title=Herb Rooney|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=May 20, 2013}}</ref>
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| origin = [[New York City]]<ref name="allmusic"/>
| death_date = February 16th, 1991
| origin = New York City, U.S.<ref name="allmusic" />
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| occupation = Record producer, songwriter, bass singer
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| associated_acts = [[The Exciters]], [[Melvin Bliss]]
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| associated_acts = [[The Exciters]], [[Melvin Bliss]]
| spouse = Barbara Rooney
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'''Herbert Louis Rooney<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Herb+Rooney|title=Herb Rooney|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=20 May 2013}}</ref>''' was a record producer who was responsible for writing, producing and singing bass<ref name="warner">{{cite book|title=American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today|last=Warner|first=Jay}}</ref> on songs by [[the Exciters]] and for writing<ref name="discogssubstitution">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Melvin-Bliss-Reward-Synthetic-Substitution/master/243114|title=Melvin Bliss - Reward / Synthetic Substitution|publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref> and producing<ref name="geniusrap">{{cite web|url=http://geniusrap.com/hip-hop-samples/melvin-bliss-synthetic-substitution.html|title="Synthetic Substitution" ~ Melvin Bliss|publisher=GeniusRap.com|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> the sample staple [[Synthetic Substitution]] by [[Melvin Bliss]].
'''Herbert Louis Rooney''' (born 1940 - February 16, 1991)<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Herb+Rooney|title=Herb Rooney|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=May 20, 2013}}</ref> was an American record producer who was responsible for writing, producing and singing bass<ref name="warner">{{cite book|title=American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today|url=https://archive.org/details/americansingingg00warn|url-access=registration|last=Warner|first=Jay|year=2006 |isbn=9780634099786 }}</ref> on songs by [[the Exciters]] and for writing<ref name="discogssubstitution">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Melvin-Bliss-Reward-Synthetic-Substitution/master/243114|title=Melvin Bliss – Reward / Synthetic Substitution|publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref> and producing<ref name="geniusrap">{{cite web|url=http://geniusrap.com/hip-hop-samples/melvin-bliss-synthetic-substitution.html|title="Synthetic Substitution" ~ Melvin Bliss|publisher=GeniusRap.com|accessdate=May 14, 2013}}</ref> the sample staple [[Synthetic Substitution]] by [[Melvin Bliss]].


Between 1964 and the mid-1980s Rooney was married to [[Brenda Reid]].<ref name="allmusicexciters">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-exciters-mn0000759443|title=The Exciters|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=20 May 2013}}</ref> They had one son, [[Cory Rooney]], who played keyboard for Herb and Brenda when touring<ref name="fcrswp">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/nyregion/14artsli.html?_r=0|title=For Cory Rooney, Songwriting Replaced Performing|publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> and has produced for the likes of [[Mariah Carey]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Jessica Simpson]], [[Jennifer Lopez]],<ref name="songwriteruniverse">{{cite web|url=http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/rooney.htm|title=Cory Rooney Writes & Produces Top Hits for Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony & Destiny's Child|last=Kawashima|first=Dale|publisher=Songwriter Universe Magazine|accessdate=7 February 2010}}</ref> [[Marc Anthony]], [[Thalia Sodi|Thalia]], [[Destiny's Child]], and many more.
Between 1964 and the mid-1980s at time of his death Herb Rooney was married to Barbara Rooney.<ref name="allmusicexciters">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-exciters-mn0000759443|title=The Exciters|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=May 20, 2013}}</ref> 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<ref name="fcrswp">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/nyregion/14artsli.html?_r=0|title=For Cory Rooney, Songwriting Replaced Performing|work=[[New York Times]]|date=November 13, 2010 |accessdate=June 1, 2013|last1=Fischler |first1=Marcelle S. }}</ref> and produced for [[Mariah Carey]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Jessica Simpson]], [[Jennifer Lopez]],<ref name="songwriteruniverse">{{cite web|url=http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/rooney.htm|title=Cory Rooney Writes & Produces Top Hits for Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony & Destiny's Child|last=Kawashima|first=Dale|publisher=Songwriter Universe Magazine|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}</ref> [[Marc Anthony]], [[Thalia Sodi|Thalia]], [[Destiny's Child]], and many more.


Post-[[The Exciters]] saw Rooney running his own cosmetics firm.<ref name="allmusicexciters"/> He died in the early 1990s.<ref name="clemente">{{Cite book|title=Girl group: fabulous females that rocked the world|last=Clemente|first=John|year=2000|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yd8TAQAAIAAJ}}</ref>
Post-The Exciters saw Rooney running his own cosmetics firm.<ref name="allmusicexciters" /> He died in the early 1990s.<ref name="clemente">{{Cite book|title=Girl group: fabulous females that rocked the world|last=Clemente|first=John|year=2000|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yd8TAQAAIAAJ|isbn=978-0-87341-816-4}}</ref>


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Herb Rooney
Rooney (front) as part of The Exciters in 1964
Rooney (front) as part of The Exciters in 1964
Background information
Birth nameHerbert Louis Rooney
Also known asHerb Rooney
Born1940[1]
OriginNew York City, U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 16th, 1991
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, bass singer
SpouseBarbara Rooney

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.

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

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  1. ^ a b "Herb Rooney". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Herb Rooney". Discogs. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today. ISBN 9780634099786.
  4. ^ "Melvin Bliss – Reward / Synthetic Substitution". Discogs.
  5. ^ ""Synthetic Substitution" ~ Melvin Bliss". GeniusRap.com. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "The Exciters". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Fischler, Marcelle S. (November 13, 2010). "For Cory Rooney, Songwriting Replaced Performing". New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  8. ^ Kawashima, Dale. "Cory Rooney Writes & Produces Top Hits for Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony & Destiny's Child". Songwriter Universe Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
  9. ^ Clemente, John (2000). Girl group: fabulous females that rocked the world. ISBN 978-0-87341-816-4.
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