Les Beasley

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Name = Les Beasley


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Genre = Christian
Occupation = Christian Music Singer
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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.

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

Family

Les and his wife Frances have six children, twelve grand children, and two great-grand children

External links

* Official Florida Boys Web Site [http://www.floridaboys.com/lesbeasley.html]