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Les Beasley (born August 16, 1928 in Crockett, Texas〔Liverett, David (2005). ''This Is My Story: 146 of the World's Greatest Gospel Singers''. Thomas Nelson, Inc. ISBN 1-4185-0607-9. P. 9.〕) was the lead singer and manager 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, 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. Beasley 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 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 GMA 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 GMA 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〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Welcome to the Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum. )Les Beasley inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Les Beasley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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