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'''Herbert Louis Rooney''' (born 1941 - c. early 1990s)<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Herb+Rooney|title=Herb Rooney|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=20 May 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|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 1941 - c. early 1990s)<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Herb+Rooney|title=Herb Rooney|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=20 May 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|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]].


Between 1964 and the mid-1980s Rooney was married to lead singer [[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 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=20 May 2013}}</ref> 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<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.


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=9780873418164}}</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=9780873418164}}</ref>

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Herb Rooney
Birth nameHerbert Louis Rooney
Also known asHerb Rooney
Born1941[1]
OriginNew York City[1]
Diedearly c.1990s)
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter and bass singer.

Herbert Louis Rooney (born 1941 - 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.

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 1990s.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.