Brock Speer (December 28, 1920 – March 29, 1999)^[1] was an Americangospel singer. He was abass for theSpeer FamilySouthern Gospel musical group and was a leader inSouthern Gospel music.

One might say thatSouthern Gospel music was Speer's life. David Liverett's book,This Is My Story: 145 of the World's Greatest Gospel Singers, includes the following comments written by Speer's nephew, Steve Speer, and printed in the program distributed at Brock's funeral:

Jackson Brock Speer was born in Winston County, Alabama, just two months before his father and mother began a singing group called theSpeer Quartet. For the remaining seventy-eight years of his life, he was inextricably intertwined with that group. With only one exception -- World War II -- he sang with his family his entire life.^[2]

Speer's academic accomplishments included a bachelor's degree in theology fromTrevecca Nazarene University in 1950 and a master of divinity degree fromVanderbilt University.Trevecca also awarded him an honorary doctor of music degree in 1997.^[3]In addition to singing with and managing theSpeer Family, Speer actively promotedSouthern Gospel music through his work with theGospel Music Association. His service to GMA included being chairman of the board of directors^[4] and president of the organization.^[5] He was inducted into theGospel Music Hall of Fame in 1975.^[6]Although Speer's efforts were focused on music, he was also a licensed minister.^[7]

Speer's parents were G.T. and Lena Speer (often referred to as "Dad" and "Mom" Speer). He had three siblings:Ben Speer,Mary Tom Speer Reid, andRosa Nell Speer Powell.

Speer was married to Faye Ihrig Speer for 50 years. They had three children: Suzan Speer (1952-2019), Marc Speer, and Brian Speer.^[3]

• 1920 births
• 1999 deaths
• American gospel singers
• Southern gospel performers
• 20th-century American singers

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