Comments on: NQC 07: Bugs and Fake Florida Boys

By: P. Hyde

P. Hyde — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:51:11 +0000

I too, when hearing about Charlie’s purchasing the Florida Boys name from Les, was a bit skeptical. My first time hearing the new group, I was not very impressed. Recently Charlie has sent me a few cuts of their new project. I was very pleasantly surprised!
Charlie admits that he is probably the weakest vocalist in the group. I thought he did fine. Eddie did a good job on tenor and Chip does some good solo work. Admitedly he is not the lowest bass, but he is smooth and projects good feeling in his vocal work. Heck, I would sing with them, and probably will!

By: A. L. Taylor

A. L. Taylor — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:02:00 +0000

you know I am a firm believer in don’t knock someone until you have heard them… Don’t Go thinking someone may do a bad job taking over the reins of a top group like the Old FBs but rest assured Charlie will keep the name THe Flordia Boys Quartet alive. This new group in my book is one of the best groups out there right now… You go Charlie let people you are not through yet

By: BRIAN S.

BRIAN S. — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:07:20 +0000

I have been around Gospel music for 40 years, and I want to express what a lot of people think, but don’t have the guts to say. This business is just that, business. Mix in a combination of money, politics, B.S. and hypocracy at the highest level and you have the recipe for SG music. In other words, the same recipe found throughout the secular world of business. I have often noticed where some folks love to speak on Gods behalf, as though any of us would be so qualified. If I may follow that same path and theorize what God might think, my first thought is that God would probably consider it a great service if we would not so carelessly fling around the “M” word (ministry) as we so often do. Our “ministry” (or at least the one that counts) is the life we live, day by day, 168 hours a week. Any fool can go put on the Sunday slacks and act like the model Christian for a few hours, or better yet, pointing to the sky at the required moment if we are singing in front of an audience. That pointing to the sky gets em everytime don’t it? I sing in a quartet, and we recently went on a cruise with a number of other groups, mostly unknowns, but a few that have had moderate success. I had a much better time mingling with the “worldly” other 1500 people on the boat than I did the 300 or so “Christian” performers. I have never witnessed more arrogance and unchristianlike attitudes in my life. The air was so thick with artificialness, I had to get out of there. And the bull was so deep I needed to wear shorts to stay above it. I would hate to see any of the people I saw actually become well known in the real world because I could not imagine their heads getting any bigger. And why their heads were as big as they were is completely beyond my scope of understanding.

By: Dorthy

Dorthy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:55:07 +0000

Fake Flordia Boys…I wouldn’t say fake, just a new twist on something old. And must I say it sounds much better than most of what is out in the SG music world I absolutely love the stage presence and presentation of thier show. All of the men look very nice and sound even better. I highly recommend getting in to see them if the chance ever arises.

By: C

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:50:23 +0000

I heard the “new” FB sing at one of their first concerts, and might I say they are just great. Their CD is something to get your hands on as well.
I think it is wonderful that the “new” FB are keeping the “old” FB songs. Charlie, Buddy, Dustin, Chip, and Josh all do a wonderful job of bringing a new sound to the old FB name.
All I have to say is don’t dog them until you hear them. I grant you will love the sound and the personalitites that come with the NEW Flordia Boys name.
I wish them much success and cannot wait to hear some new cuts from them.

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:56:16 +0000

I heard Florida Boys sing at a Lawn care Expo some years ago. I asked Les Beasley whats with the Carolina Boys not singing at the NQC and all the silence from Singing News about Carolina Boys. He looked at me shaking his head, “that is a complicated situation”
He did not go any further then that.
Was it true that Beasley bought the Kingsmen name?

By: Ben Harris

Ben Harris — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:48:47 +0000

Oh yes, the Kingsmen were not fored but rather quit rather than go forward under the Kingsmen name under new manangement.

By: Ben Harris

Ben Harris — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:47:44 +0000

I think you will find that Les Beasley had nothing to do with the Kingsmen ever. You are confusing him with another man. I could give the name but choose not to.

By: InsideMan

InsideMan — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:29:39 +0000

So, this would be the equivalent of what Beasley supposedly attempted to do with his involvement of The Kingsmen name in 2001 and the way that all of the group members with tenure (Ray Dean Reese/Parker Jonathan) were actually fired, before they all decided to band together and carry on under another name.

What goes around comes around I suppose.

By: Tommy Howe

Tommy Howe — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:56:10 +0000

Well, I went to see and hear the “Fake Florida Boys”, in their very first concert, this past Saturday, March 29 and there was nothing fake about them.

I have read several comments about former members, such as Gene McDonald, having the right to continue with the name “Florida Boys”. Now understand I love Gene, he is not only probably the finest bass to come along in years (my opinion) but I have known him since he was a child and he is a good friend as is his Dad, Tommy, but what made Gene a “Florida Boy? It was when Les Beasley told him he was one, just as many other tenor singers as well as several bass singers. What made Les a “Florida Boy”? It was when J.G. Whitfield told him he was. What made Charles Waller a “Florida Boy” and gave him the right to say who else would be a “Florida Boy”? It was when Les along with Glen and Derrell said so and that is that.

Now, as far as their talent level, Saturday night Charlie did a very fine job, Dustin is a good young tenor and will be just fine, Joshua is a remarkable talent and Chip is a good smooth bass with a very wide range and fine voice. However Buddy Burton is someone I could talk about for a long time. I have been privileged to sing with some singers that most Southern Gospel fans would say were the very best, such as Jake Hess, James Blackwood, Jack Toney, J.D. Sumner, Ed Enoch, Steve Warren, Pat Hoffmaster, Rosie Rozell and the list goes on, but I have never sang with anyone I had rather sing with than Buddy. His voice has been and still is beautiful. He also is one of the easiest people in the world to travel with and get along with. If you cannot get along with Buddy you need to go to counseling because you have a problem. I think it is pretty evident; the Tommy Howe family loves Buddy Burton.

If you get a chance to go hear the Florida Boys be sure and do so. I feel certain you will enjoy it just as did the sell out crowd at their first concert. I wish them great success.

By: Donnie

Donnie — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 07:24:11 +0000

I’ve read many of the reviews of the idea of the new FB. Lets be honest.
Charlie has the know how to promote.
Buddy is one of the finest utility singers ever to travel.
Chip has come a long way and indeed a talent.
Josh is a great kid, and a fine novelty, but a constant stage musician he’s not yet.
They may have done better with one of the older lesser knowns like Myles Howard, I think he’s up in Tennessee and has played for Buddy, Jack Toney and BIll Shaw on occasion.

Never the less, If they stick with FB standards they should do ok.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:01:05 +0000

Well said Ben. Thank you.

By: Gerald Rallins

Gerald Rallins — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:33:37 +0000

For once in my life - I agree with you.

By: DM

DM — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:29:49 +0000

Every Blackwood group has a Blackwood in it. Some of the guys in new FB could not make the Statesmen or Men of Music work.

By: Ben Harris

Ben Harris — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:10:29 +0000

I would suggest you get to now the man Charlie Waller before you talk to much about the travesty of his purchase of the FB’s. Why do you not condemn Les, Darrell or Glen for their willingness to sell? It has been for sale for a number of years as these men were wanting out. Charlie Waller may be a great success with the name, and he may not, only time will tell. But it is for certain that if everyone was of the same opinion with many on this forum, very few would succeed in SG Music. One thing I have come to know in the years we have been doing this is this simple fact, many in this industry do not want you to succeed. In fact, they will say or do just about anything to keep that from happening. During the last couple of years we have had name groups copy our songs and arrangements, record and release them, perform them on the main stage at NQC, and as of yet, we have not been given one ounce of credit for the arrangements or writing of the songs. It gets frustrating to say the least. Many so called die hard fans, are so loyal to one group, they will say what ever they choose about another in some weird attempt to make their own group of choice look better. I am sure Jesus would approve.