The Exciters
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Biography
[Edit]With their no-nonsense, street-smart approach, the Exciters ushered in the heyday of the girl group sound via the 1962 classic "Tell Him." Queens, NY, classmates Brenda Reid, Carol Johnson, Lillian Walker, and Sylvia Wilbur formed the group in 1961 when they were all 17 years old. Originally dubbed the Masterettes, they were the sister act to the Masters, a local doo wop quintet with the End Records single "A Man Is Not Supposed to Cry" to its credit. When the Masters secured a record deal with the Le Sage label, they wrangled session time for the Masterettes as well, and in early 1962 the group issued its debut effort, "Follow the Leader."
Wilbur left the lineup soon after, and with replacement Penny Carter, the Masterettes auditioned for the famed writing/producing duo of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller — Carter's tenure with the group proved brief, however, and following creative differences with his bandmates, Masters member Herb Rooney signed on with the Masterettes in time for their first session for United Artists. Galvanized by Reid's aggressive lead vocal, "Tell Him" — credited to the Exciters, a moniker devised by Leiber & Stoller — hit radio and retail in the fall of 1962, reaching the Top Five on the Billboard pop and R&B charts early the following year. Eschewing the demure puppy-love sensibilities of previous girl group records, "Tell Him" boasted an intensity that signified a sea change in the presentation and perception of femininity in popular music, paving the way for such tough, sexy acts as the Shangri-Las and the Ronettes.
The Exciters resurfaced in the spring of 1963 with "He's Got the Power" — though as potent (if not more so) than "Tell Him," the single sputtered to a halt at number 57 on the Billboard chart, portending the commercial frustrations that dogged the group despite the uncommon quality of its output. The third Exciters single, "Get Him," climbed only as high as number 76, two spots better than its follow-up, the Ellie Greenwich/Jeff Barry-penned "Do Wah Diddy" — British Invasion combo Manfred Mann nevertheless heard the song and recorded their own cover version, scoring an international number one smash just months later. After one last United Artists release, "Havin' My Fun," in 1965 the Exciters signed with Roulette Records to remake Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers' "I Want You to Be My Boy."
Early the following year, the group scored one last minor hit, a reading of the Jarmels' "A Little Bit of Soap," but its commercial heyday was over. The Exciters nevertheless continued recording throughout the decade for labels including Bang, Shout, and RCA Victor. Reid and Rooney, who had wed in 1964, continued leading the group long after Johnson and Walker broke ranks. After recording a handful of disco-era singles under the name Brenda & Herb, the couple finally eased into retirement. In the mid-'80s they separated, and while Rooney founded his own cosmetics firm, Reid launched a new Exciters with members of her family.
Title: Money Talks 'n B******t Walks - Single
Artist: The Duke, The Exciters
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Exciters vs Beachers: En Vivo (Live)
Artist: The Exciters, The Beachers
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Soul Motion: The Complete Bang, Shout And RCA Recordings 1969
Artist: The Exciters
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Springtime - Single
Artist: The Exciters, Matt Mathews
Genre: Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Reaching for the Best - The Best of the Exciters
Artist: The Exciters
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Collections
Title: Greatest Disco Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco
Title: 100 '50s & '60s Hits (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Black Power - '60s & '70s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Northern Soul Survivors 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Northern Soul Survivors 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Northern Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Rare Oldies R&B Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 100 '60s Hits (Re-Recorded Version) [Remastered]
Genre: Rock
Title: Love Is in the Air! Essential Romantic Music
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: 1960's British Hit Parade, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: American Made Malt Shop Classics
Genre: Rock
Title: The Best of Girl Groups
Genre: Pop
Title: Lost Hits of the 60's, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Party Music of the 50's & 60's
Genre: Pop
Title: 50's & 60's Radio Magic
Genre: Pop
Title: Party Records of the 50's & 60's
Genre: Pop
Title: Love Songs of the 50's & 60's
Genre: Pop
Title: Sugar Sugar Hits from the 50s & 60s
Genre: Pop
Title: The Girls of Doo Wop & More, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Girl Grooves
Title: It's Pop & Doo Wop, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Top of the Chart & Doo Wop, Vol. 8
Genre: Rock
Title: Will You Still Love Me
Genre: Pop
Title: Ladies of Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Golden Oldies Very Best One Hit Wonders of the '60s
Genre: Pop
Title: Top of the Chart & Doo Wop, Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Top of the Chart & Doo Wop, Vol. 10
Genre: Rock
Title: Jukebox Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: 60s Gold Groove (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: Love...'60s Style
Genre: Rock
Title: Easy Listening Greats, Vol. 1 (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre:
Title: Popular Gold Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: 70's Dance Energy Hits (Re-recorded Version)
Genre: Pop
Title: Super Rare Soul, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Northern Soul Selection
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Dave Cash Collection: The A to Z of D-isco, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Pop
Title: Northern Souldiers
Genre: Blues
Title: Northern Soul Sensations
Genre: Blues
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 22
Genre: Pop
Title: R&B Collection, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Hits, Hits, & Hits, Vol. 10
Genre: Rock
Title: 150 Rock 'N' Roll Classics (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Collector's Doo Wop Classics Vol 6
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 15
Genre: Pop
Title: Made in America Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Essential Ladies Of Doo Wop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 25
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 24
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Lost Hits Of The 60's Vol. 2 (All Original Artists & Versions)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding: Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Original Soundtrack
Genre: Pop
Title: Panama! Latin, Calypso and Funk On the Isthmus 1965-75
Artist: Soundway
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Nothing But... Pure Trance, Vol. 14
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Beginning
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Bang: The Bert Berns Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Best Of Northern Soul, Vol. 5
Artist: Lorraine Ellison, Lenny Welch, The Webs, Dolls, Louise Murray, Jimmie Raye
Genre: Soul