The Gospel Announcers Guild’s Second Vice Chairman, Lady Donna Creer, informed me today that Aaron Beasley, a member of the Evereadys (For Life Miracle Records), passed away today in a Detroit hospital.
As more information is forthcoming to TBGB, we’ll post it.
For those of you wondering whether this iteration of the Evereadys has any connection with the Ever-Ready Gospel Singers who recorded killer quartet tracks for the Sittin’ In With, Capitol, Abbott, and other labels back in the 50s, the answer is yes. Same group, different personnel. Here is what the For Life Miracle Records press corps says about the quartet:
The history of the Evereadys stretches back to 1950, when the legendary Jackie Wilson formed an a cappella Gospel group with Jack Johns, Lorenzo Jordan and Emmanuel Jordan. Fast forward past several ups and down, formations and disbandings, Billboard chartings, label signings and other twists and turns of life, and the group is back again, this time on NFL wide receiver Joe Horn’s For Life Miracle Records.
Having seen the quartet perform twice at GMWA a couple of years ago, I’m here to tell you that the players may have changed, the sound may have modernized, but the quality is still there. The Eveready’s can sing!
The rest of the Evereadys — Marvin Reed, and Freddie and Jerome Williams — survive their dear fellow quartet soldier, who has gone on home.
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Aaron, my special friend you will be missed here on earth as well as in my heart. For I will always remember our talks,laughter and friendship. And your special saying to me Girl! your are as green as the grass! I will always love you. R.I.P my friend. Love ETHELENE
Aaron, My special friend. You will be missed down here on Earth as well as in my heart. I will always remember our talks,laughter,friendship. Aaron I will never forget your special saying “Girl! you are as green as the grass!’ we’ed both crack up. I love you always. R.I.P. my special friend LOVE ETHELENE
Aaron, you will be missed here on Earth as well as in my heart. I will always remember our talks together and laughter,friendship. I will never forget your special saying Girl! you are as green as the grass!” and we’ed just crack up with laughter bringing ourselves to tears. I loved our friendship and I love you R.I.P. Forever yours love ETHELENE
Aaron was a big inspiration in our family. His infectious smile and laughter will definitely be missed. He was the first grandchild of our grandmother, and my mom’s first nephew. Aaron, we will always love you and will cherish your memory in our hearts.
Love your cousin, Mikki
Wow…i never knew my father Lorenzo Jordan name was mention on here;).. Yes..these fellas are GREAT singers;). R.I.Paradise
I would like to express my condolences to the family and say RIP. Please do not forget The Ever Ready Gospel Singers that consisted of my dad Elbert Green, Grays, Foster, Eddie, Stephen, and others. Type Ever Ready Gospel Singers in your browser and you will see their picture in gold suits!