We are excited to have Doo Wop Ramblings host a virtual screening of Heart & Soul. The screening will be followed by a Question & Answer with Kenny Vance moderated by DJ Glen Fisher! (after watching the film, click on the FAQ link to access the Q&A) When you buy a ticket, you can stream the film from March 3rd to March 15th on your own device.
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Heart & Soul: a Love Story documents the impact of Doo-Wop, the vocal harmony masterpieces of teenage artists from the 1950s and 60s, fast fading from history, that formed the bridge to today’s popular music and youth culture. Much of the footage is verite, shot on the scene over the decades by multi-platinum singer/musician and debut director Kenny Vance. The film shows how these young, diverse street artists—his friends and fellow performers-- broke new ground, creating harmony by singing as one and founding a microculture that changed the course of music and culture. As a teenage co-founder of the iconic Sixties pop group Jay & the Americans, Vance performed as the opening act for the Beatles and the Rolling Stones on their first tours on American soil. From the stage and beyond, he shared the stories and lives of the community of artists as they formed the bridge to Rock ‘n Roll. Viewers will hear this story of the music and the makers in their own words.
AWARDS
- Winner - 2023 Garden State Film Festival Best Documentary Feature
- Official Selection - Dances with Films: LA
- Official Selection - Sunscreen Film Festival, FL
- Official Selection - Palm Beach Film Festival, FL
- Official Selection - Dances with Films: NY
- Special screening to commemorate Black Music Month at the Grammy Museum, CA
REVIEWS
- ”The documentary is not only illuminating from a historical perspective, it is also delightfully entertaining.” - Urban Magazine
- “An enduring love letter to the Spirit of DooWop.” - The Jersey Sound
- “Rock ‘n’ roll is America’s music…. This film shines a light on these musicians and their place in American music history.” - Americans for the Arts President and CEO Nolen Bivens
