American Soul singer, songwriter and producer.
Husband of The Exciters bandmate Brenda Reid (1964 - early 80s).
Father of producer and songwriter Cory Rooney.
Born: 1941 in New York City, New
Died: early 90s
ALBUMS
Herb* & Brenda Rooney - The Exciters
Do What You Think Is Right / Don't It Make You Just Feel Good
1971
Ian Levine
Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 2
2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises, 
,
, Soul
Various
The Right Direction - 20 Northern Soul Stormers
1997, CD, Comp, Summit (4), 
,
, Soul
Various
36 Unreleased Gems & Rare Classics
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Awesome Records (4), Record Shack Records, 
,
, Hi NRG/Disco
The Exciters
The Best Of The Exciters: Reaching For The Best
1995, CD, Comp, Record Shack Records, ,
, Disco
Various
Out On The Floor
1995, ,
, Soul
The Exciters
Heaven Is Wherever You Are
1976, LP, Album, 20th Century Records
Tyrone Ashley
Feet Start Moving
1976
Tyrone Ashley
Nothing Short Of A Miracle
1976
Carol Woods
Your Face Keeps Haunting Me
1976, ,
, Disco/Soul
Doris Jones
He's So Irreplaceable
1976
Doris Jones
Stranded In The Wilderness
1976
The Exciters
Suffering
1976
Carol Williams
'Lectric Lady
1976, ,
, Disco
The Exciters
Swallow Your Pride
1976
The Exciters
Love You Baby
1975
Carol Williams
Rattlesnake
1975, ,
, Disco
Exciters*
You're Gonna Make Me Love You
1975, ,
, Soul
The Exciters
Reaching For The Best / Keep On Reachin'
1975
The Exciters
Lover's Question
1974, 7", Single, Contempo
The Exciters
Blowing Up My Mind
1974
Georgie Flame*
You've Gone
1974
Vivian Verdree
Sad Song
1974
Melvin Bliss
Reward / Synthetic Substitution
1973
The Exciters
Alone Again (Naturally)
1972, 7", Mono, Promo, Fargo Records (5)
The Exciters
Black Beauty
1971
The Exciters
Life, Love And Peace
1971
Nappy Brown
Thanks For Nothing
1969, LP, Album, Gat, Elephant V Ltd.
The Exciters
Caviar And Chitlins
1969
The Exciters
Caviar And Chitlins
2017
The Exciters
"Tell Him"
1991
Brenda & Herb
In Heat Again
1979, ,
, Disco/Soul
Brenda & Herb
I Who Have Nothing
1978, ,
, Disco
The Exciters
The Exciters
1977
The Exciters
Blowing Up My Mind!
1969, ,
, Soul
The Exciters
Take One Step (I'll Take Two)
1968
The Exciters
You Better Come Home / Weddings Make Me Cry
1966
The Exciters
A Little Bit Of Soap
1965, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Exciters
Just Not Ready
1965
The Exciters
We Were Lovers (When The Party Began) / Having My Fun
1964
The Exciters
Los Exciters
1963, 7", EP, United Artists Records, 
,
, Soul
The Exciters
Tell Him
1963, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Exciters
Tell Him = Dis Lui
1963, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Exciters
Do-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way
1963, ,
, Soul/Vocal
APPEARANCES +
Ian Levine
Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 1
2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises, ,
, Soul
Ian Levine
Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 3
2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises, ,
, Soul
Various
Disco 75
2021, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Robinsongs, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
ATFC & David Penn
Dynamite
2019
Various
Northern Soul Floorfillers
2017, 2xLP, Comp, 180, Demon Records, ,
, Soul
Kanye West
The Life Of Pablo
2016, ,
, Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Experimental/Trap/Gospel
Various
100 Hits Northern Soul - 100 Classic Soul Stompers
2016, ,
, Vocal/Soul
Sweet Baboo
Dennis
2016
The Isley Brothers
The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983)
2015, Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM , T-Neck, Epic, Legacy, Sony Music, 
,
, Funk/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Ian Levine
Beating Faster - The Hi-NRG Years
2014, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Harmless
Various
Shady XV
2014,
Various
Hip Hop Jamz
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV, 
Kanye West
GOOD Music (Cruel Summer)
2012, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
50 Cent Feat. Eminem & Adam Levine
My Life
2012
Justin Bieber
Believe
2012, ,
, Electro/Dubstep/Ballad/Contemporary R&B
Various
RocKwiz Uncovered
2010, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music Australia, 
,
, Pop Rock/Country
Fantasia
Back To Me
2010, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Ultimate Breaks & Beats
Synthetic Substitution
2009, 7", Street Beat Records
Amerie
In Love & War
2009, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Various
Disco
2008, 5xCD, Comp, Dig, Wagram Music, ,
, Disco
Various
Yesterday And Tomorrow
2008, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records, ,
, Soul
Various
Disco
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
, Disco
Ultimate Breaks & Beats
Instrumentals
2008
The U.B.'S
Synthetic Substitution
2008
Larry Banks
Larry Banks' Soul Family Album
2007, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, ,
, Soul
Various
The Northern Soul Story Vol. 2: The Golden Torch
2007, ,
, Soul/Funk
The Others (15) * Sands * Sun Dragon
Listen To The Sky
2006, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola, ,
, Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Beat
Various
100 Hits Of The 70's
2006,
K-OS
Atlantis: Hymns For Disco
2006,
Various
One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost And Found
2005, Box + 4xCD, Comp, RM, Rhino Entertainment Company, ,
, Rock & Roll/Beat/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Ballad
Various
Disco Funk
2004, 6xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
, Funk/Disco
Various
The History Of Hip Hop
2004, ,
, Gangsta/Electro/Ragga HipHop/Pop Rap/Conscious
Various
100 Hits Of The 70's
2001, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Time Music International Limited, ,
, Novelty/Soul/Vocal/Disco
Various
Scootering Sounds: 2-Stroke Classics
2001, CD, Comp, Anagram Records, ,
, Mod/Ska/Soul
Black Cat # 13 / International Strike Force
Black Cat # 13 / International Strike Force
2000, 7", Pin, Radio One, PROIC
Ghostface Killah
Supreme Clientele
2000,
Various
Northern Soul Memories
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Pie, Castle Music, Castle Pulse, ,
, Soul
Various
The Ultimate Seventies Collection
1999, 4xCD, Comp + Box, CEL Music, ,
, Disco/Soul/Bubblegum/Glam
The Exciters / The Highland Room Orchestra
Reaching For The Best / You're Gonna Make Me Love You
1998, ,
, Soul
Forest For The Trees
Forest For The Trees
1997, ,
, Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Indie Rock/Experimental
Forest For The Trees
Dream
1997
Various
The Very Best Of Northern Soul 2
1996, ,
, Soul
Doris Jones
The Best Of Doris Jones - No Way Out
1995, CD, Comp, Record Shack Records
Tyrone Ashley
The Best Of Tyrone Ashley - Looks Like Love Is Here To Stay
1995, CD, Comp, Record Shack Records, ,
, Disco
Various
The Very Best Of Northern Soul
1995, ,
, Soul
Champ MC
Ghetto Flava
1994, ,
, Boom Bap/Gangsta/Hardcore Hip-Hop/G-Funk
E. Play Smooth
Basements II Billboard
1993, CD, Album, 4 Sight Records, M.A.L. Records
Onyx
Bacdafucup
1993, ,
, Gangsta/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Boom Bap
Yall So Stupid
Van Full Of Pakistans
1993,
Wreckx-N-Effect*
Hard Or Smooth
1992, ,
, New Jack Swing
Various
Eurobeat Hit Collection
1989, CD, Comp, Nightmare Records
Brenda Reid & The New Exciters
Reaching For The Best
1989, ,
, Disco
Xenia Rowe
Reaching For The Best
1984, ,
, Hi NRG
Gentle Ben
Slow That Fast Song Down To A Ballad
1975, 7", Single, Aris (2)
Black Stash
Mighty Love Man
1974
Billy Frazier
Let's Face Reality / (I'm Going To) Stay Right Here This Morning
1970
Lawrence & Jaibi
Walk Away, Walk Away, Walk! / (You're Not) Mine!
1969, ,
, Soul
Various
Just A Little Bit Of Soul
1969, ,
, Soul
The Hesitations
Solid Gold
1968, ,
, Soul
The Diplomats
I Can Give You Love / I'm So Glad I Found You
1968
Various
Golden Hits From The Gang At Bang
1967
Ruth Brown
Come A Little Closer / I Love Him And I Know It
1964
Various
Jumpin' At The Go-Go: 23 Northern Soul Classics
Various
Ultimate Breaks & Beats
, Steel Band/Soul/Funk
DJ AK
Delic Giga Mix
2005, CD, Mixed, Delic Records
Ghostface Killah
Supreme Clientele
2024,
Kanye West
The Life Of Pablo
2020, ,
, Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Trap/Gospel/Experimental
Melvin Bliss / Sweet Daddy Floyd
Synthetic Substitution / I Just Can't Help Myself
2017
Kanye West
GOOD Music (Cruel Summer)
2012, ,
, Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B
Melvin Bliss
Reward / Synthetic Substitution
2008
Various
Rare Groove Story
2005,
Various
Untitled
1989, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Midnight Music (2)