[2] Brenda was married to fellow band member Herb Rooney.
The Exciters' first hit record, produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, was "Tell Him" (U.S. #4).
[6] Other hit songs with Reid's vocals included "He's Got the Power", "Get Him" and Northern Soul classic "Blowing Up My Mind".
The song was aimed at the British Northern soul scene but crossed over to the UK Singles Chart where it peaked at No.
[8] Brenda's son (Mark) Cory Rooney is a songwriter and producer, known for creating hits for many famous artists.