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With the announcement of their retirement, The Florida Boys end 60 years
of an institution loved and revered in the world of Gospel Music. Their
legacy, however, lives on. New Haven Record’s latest installment of the
Gospel Legacy Series celebrates the contribution of the Florida Boys
with “The Ultimate Collection.”

The first generation of Southern Gospel quartets consisted of a variety
of songbook groups created by the two big publishers of that time. Of
the second generation, there were only a few that were national in
scope. The Statesmen, the Blackwood Brothers, the Oak Ridge Quartet and
the Florida Boys were at the top of that list.

The Florida Boys blazed trails for groups to come when they created and
starred in the television hit “The Gospel Singing Jubilee” which started
in the 60s and spanned 3 decades. Sunday morning tv has never been the
same and Southern Gospel quartets had a new standard to reach. With
toe-tapping melodies, unforgettable songs, and countless awards, the
quartet has traveled across America for six decades to sold out shows.
But it has been the group’s commitment, devotion and professionalism
that have endeared fans and peers for so many years.

The Florida Boys will take the stage for the final time this fall, but
their songs and music will live on.