In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.

Duck

Eddie

J.T.

Dresser

Choirboy

Eleanor Potter

Sarge

Michael 'Flash' Turner

Big Red

Baby Doll

Tanya Sawyer

Rose

Brenda

Wild Rudy

Leon

Monroe

Cookie

David Green
March 29, 1991

Duck

Eddie

J.T.

Dresser

Choirboy

Eleanor Potter

Sarge

Michael 'Flash' Turner

Big Red

Baby Doll

Tanya Sawyer

Rose

Brenda

Wild Rudy

Leon

Monroe

Cookie

David Green

