For the past few years these 4 guys have been traveling
around the Tampa Bay area sharing their love of barbershop music and
laughter with audiences of all ages.
It all started when Marty (the bass) just had
to have 3 other guys to help him sing one of his favorite songs; Lida
Rose (from the great show,
THE MUSIC MAN). He knew just
where to look. This
foursome was created out of a common association.
Their musical skills are continually sharpened by all being members of the
award winning show chorus, The Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony.
Marty, along with Brad (the lead), Russ (the tenor), and Jim (the
baritone) have each discovered the tremendous joy that is "barbershop
harmony". [Now, you'll
just have to guess which one is the former college professor, the high school teacher,
the foot doctor, or the former district manager of a major retail
department store.]
As they began to sing together and prepare for their first
"gig", they realized that this could be the beginning of a
"beautiful friendship", as well as a lot of fun and, hopefully,
the chance to spread some pleasure and encouragement to people who could use
just a little more of those commodities in their world!
What SONGFELLOWS has found is this.... singing
together is indeed a genuine blessing for the four of them.
AND, it's their most sincere hope that it's a blessing to all
who hear them as well.
SONGFELLOWS
.....
Tenor: Russ Powell
Lead: Brad Grabill
Bass: Marty Port
Baritone: Jim Colvin
