The Exciters

DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY   USA 1964

Tell Him (1962 United Artists) - covered by Billie Davis in the UK

He's Got The Power United Artists - 1963

Little Bit Of Soap - United Artists - 1966

The Exciters' tracks were popular at the Twisted Wheel, especially at the original premises in Brazennose Street, Manchester. They were also played at the Blue Note. Herb Rooney, the male member of the group with Brenda Reid the lead singer originally came from Jamaica, NY, with a different name - The Masterettes.

Their tracks were frequently covered in the UK -  Tell Him  (Billie Davis),  Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann and A Little Bit Of Soap was The Exciters doing a cover themselves - originally by the Jarmels - written by Bert Burns.