Herb 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.

Herb Rooney
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]