Portrait
At the Beginning
Clip: 10/29/1992 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Her proud father knew his children could sing, so they began singing at church...
Her proud father knew his children could sing, so they began singing at church. Jearlyn Steele wasn't afraid, even at the age of five. They sang as a group until her older brother's went to college. After their father died tragically, they named the group after him and now sing in his honor.
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Portrait
At the Beginning
Clip: 10/29/1992 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Her proud father knew his children could sing, so they began singing at church. Jearlyn Steele wasn't afraid, even at the age of five. They sang as a group until her older brother's went to college. After their father died tragically, they named the group after him and now sing in his honor.
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