Les Beasley
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| Les Beasley | |
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 Les Beasley and David L Cook backstage at the Hall of Fame awards 2008
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| Genre(s) | Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Christian Music Singer |
| Associated acts | Florida Boys |
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Les Beasley was the lead singer and manager for the past 40 years of for the Florida Boys, a Southern Gospel quartet, since 1953. He is said to be one of the pioneers of Gospel Music TV In 2001, Les was honored at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion with a "This Is Your Life" Tribute. Charles Waller, the producer, invited family and friends from across the country to tell Les' story from their perspective. A special tribute video of the event was created and is now available including both the tribute and special footage of the Florida Boys. He is no longer a member of the group but the group continues to perform.
[edit] Achievements
- Produced The Gospel Singing Jubilee, the nationally syndicated program that ran for many years
- President of The Gospel Music Association for 2 years
- Life time member of the Board Of Directors of the Gospel Music Association
- He, Bill Gaither (gospel singer)Bill Gaither and Herman Harper, as a committee, suggested to the GMA board that an awards program be a part of the annual meeting. The Dove Awards is the result of that suggestion. Les named the Award.
- President of a Southern Gospel Music Association that later became the Southern Gospel Music Guild
- President of The National Quartet Convention that promotes four of the largest events in Gospel Music: the National Quartet Convention in Louisville KY, the Great Western Quartet Convention in Sacramento, CA, and the Canadian Gospel Quartet Convention in Red Deer, Albany.,Canada.
- Member of The GMA Hall of Fame
- Member of The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame
[edit] Family
Les and his wife Frances have six children, twelve grand children, and two great-grand children
[edit] External links
- Official Florida Boys Web Site [1]
