Margery Ballowe Lead vocalist and keyboard RN

Audiences will think they have stepped back in time when they hear the tunes of yesteryear from the 50s and 60s. Heart 'n Soul offers its audiences a toe tapping, hand clapping, and shag dancing good time.

Musicians in the band Heart 'n Soul have played with the best; now they are bringing their best to Columbians. Several of the members are listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Macon, Ga. Some have backed up legends such as Aretha Franklin, Billy Stewart, The Temptations, Chicago, and Stevie Wonder. Within the group, the members have played and sung with over 25 bands. All have had careers ranging from CPAs to park ranger, but they have continued their love of 50s and 60s music by performing with various bands over the years.

"I don't know who has more fun, the audience or us," said Malcolm Gordon, vocalist and harmonica player and dentist during the day. "We have a blast playing this music and performing."

Carl Ellsworth Lead vocalist Attorney

Doug Neal, drummer, and leader of the group said, "We got our name from the idea of giving of our time and talents from the heart, and we've definitely got soul."

Heart 'n Soul is unique because it is a nonprofit organization dedicated to playing 50s and 60s rhythm and blues for charity. The members schedule a limited number of events each year and consider each opportunity on an individual basis.

Performances start at $1,200 and up, plus sound equipment fee. To schedule a performance for your organization, contact Doug Neal, 803- 787-7071 or heartnsoul@bellsouth. net or Marion Brown, 803-364-5193 or marionb5193@ bellsouth.net.

Step back in time, and dance your shoes off

Some of the songs  Heart 'n Soul performs

Drivin' Wheel...BB King
The Loco- Motion...Little Eva
My Girl...The Temptations
For Your Precious Love...Jerry Butler
Stay...Maurice Williams and the
Zodiacs
Up On the Roof...The Drifters
I Feel Good...James Brown
In the Midnight Hour...Wilson Pickett

Bill Miles Bass guitarist, backup vocalist Division man. PMSC

I've Got Dreams...Delbert McClinton
Hey Baby...Bruce Channel
Under the Boardwalk...The Drifters
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow...The
Nylons
Mustang Sally...Wilson Pickett
All I Have to do is Dream...The Everly
Brothers
Duke of Earl...Gene Chandler
Soldier Boy...The Shirelles
Givin' It Up For Your Love...Delbert
McClinton
You Don't Know Like I Know..Sam and
Dave
Soul Man...Sam and Dave
Walk on By...Dionne Warwick
Heatwave...Martha and the Vandellas
Try Me...James Brown
Hold On, I'm Comin'...Sam and Dave
Johnny B. Goode...Chuck Berry
Electric Slide...Marcia Griffiths
Then He Kissed Me...The Chrystals
Mother In Law...Ernie Kado
Rooster Blues... Delbert McClinton
Honky Tonk...Bill Doggett
Crazy... Patsy Cline
Kansas City... Wilbur Harrison

Members played with over 25 bands

 

Members have played with such bands as Midnight Friends, The Reedy Creek Band, Sterling, Mad Romance, Second Nature, Swinging, Swinging Counts, The Travelers, Eddie Sweet Thang Brown, Swinging Medallions, Fire and Rain, Chicago, Endless Summer, The Persians, Mark Bradley and Summer Breeze, Mama's Home Cooking, Bob Meyer & The Rivieras, Behold, The Athens Brothers, Ronnie Milsap, Piano Red, Little Hugh and His Madmen, Majestics.

Doug Neal Drummer CPA Marion Brown Guitarist, backup vocalist Industrial engineer Fram Rametta Trumpeter Park ranger Dickie Chappell Keyboard Software developer Gary Ballowe Baritone saxophonist CPA Ron Barrett Guitarist Attorney Curt Rone Tenor saxophonist CFO Lox Screen Malcolm Gordon Lead vocalist and harmonica player Dentist Heart and Soul plays for benefit at Shandon Methodist Church.