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Brock Speer (December 28, 1920 – March 19, 1999)〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-brock-speer-1084785.html )〕 sang bass for the Speer Family Southern Gospel musical group and was a leader in Southern Gospel music. One might say that Southern 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 the Speer 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.〔Liverett, David. (2005). ''This Is My Story: 145 of the World's Greatest Gospel Singers''. Thomas Nelson, Inc. ISBN 1-4185-0607-9, P. 255〕 == Achievements and recognition == Speer's academic accomplishments included a bachelor's degree in theology from Trevecca Nazarene University in 1950 and a master of divinity degree from Vanderbilt University. Trevecca also awarded him an honorary doctor of music degree in 1997.〔Price, Deborah Evans. ''Billboard''. (April 10, 1999). "Gospel's Brock Speer Dies". P. 8.〕 In addition to singing with and managing the Speer Family, Speer actively promoted Southern Gospel music through his work with the Gospel Music Association. His service to GMA included being chairman of the board of directors〔"Speer Re-Elected Head of GMA Board". ''Billboard''. (November 5, 1966). P. 58.〕 and president of the organization.〔"Speer Elected GMA President; SESAC's Myers Heads GMHF". ''Billboard''. (November 18, 1972). P. 26.〕 He was inducted into GMA's Hall of Fame in 1975.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gmahalloffame.org/site/brock-speer/ )〕 Although Speer's efforts were focused on music, he was also a licensed minister.〔"Gospel Quartet Singing Making Wide Gains in Church Services". ''Billboard''. (May 6, 1967). P. 42.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brock Speer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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