- The Exciters was a 1960s American pop group whose one big hit was the perky and upbeat Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller tune "Tell Him" in 1962.
Originally a girl group consisting of Brenda Reid, Carolyn Johnson and Lillian Walker, they later added Herb Rooney--Reid's husband--to their lineup. "Tell Him" reached #4 on the US charts in 1962. Their other distinction is that they were the first to record "Doo Wah Diddy Diddy", in 1963; it was covered by Manfred Mann shortly thereafter, and while it wasn't much of a hit for The Exciters, it was a huge international hit for Manfred Mann. In 1978 the group had a hit with "Reachin' for the Best", which made #31 on the UK singles charts.
Brenda Reid's and Herb Rooney's son Mark Rooney grew up to be a producer and executive with Sony Records. Group member Carolyn Johnson died on May 7, 2007, at age 62.- IMDb Mini Biography By: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- In late 1963 they were the first to record "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", which later became the theme song from Stripes (1981).
- Their 1963 single of "The Power" was featured as an "early" music video, shown on a screen in a 25-cent "Video Jukebox". It was believed, at that time, that this "new" record venue would replace the type of jukeboxes that still exist today.
- The group formed in 1961. Members have included Brenda Reid, Herb Rooney (her husband), Carolyn Johnson and Lillian Walker.
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