Les Beasley was the lead singer and manager for the Florida Boys, a Southern Gospel quartet, since 1953.
Career
He is said to be one of the pioneers of Gospel Music television In 2001, Beasley was honoured 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 Beasley"s 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.
Achievements
Produced The Gospel Singing Jubilee, the nationally syndicated program that ran for years
President of the Gospel Music Association for two years
Lifetime member of the Board Of Directors of the Gospel Music Association
He, Bill Gaither and Herman Harper, as a committee, suggested to the Global Media Arts board that an awards program be a part of the annual meeting. The Dove Awards is the result of that suggestion. Beasley 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, Kentucky, the Great Western Quartet Convention in Sacramento, California, and the Canadian Gospel Quartet Convention in Red Deer, Albany, Canada
Member of The Global Media Arts Hall of Fame
Member of The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Member of the Christian Music Hall of Fame.
Membership
Beasley is no longer a member of the group but the group continues to perform. Lifetime member of the Board Of Directors of the Gospel Music Association
Member of The Global Media Arts Hall of Fame
Member of The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame