Speer Family History The
Speers
The Speer Family was established in 1921 GT
(Dad) Speer and Lena(Mom) Speer and Dad's Sister and Brother in
law .At this Time Dad Speer taught in Singing Schools upholding
his infamous image for being a"Stichler for singing EVERY note
exactly Correct!"By the 1930's Mom and Dad Speer were traveling
as a family group with their own children. As the Children would
mature their duties would change: Brock(Bass Vocals) Mary
Tom(alto Vocals) Ben(lead Vocals) and Rosa Nell (Pianist). Over
The years The Sisters Left the group to "Have kids and raise
husbands." After they left the group Dad Speer had to look
outside of the family for female Vocalists. Many Great Talents
over the years would join the Speers such as Ann (Sanders)
Downing and Sue(Chenault) Dodge. After The deaths of Mom and Dad
Speer in The Mid 60's Brock took over management of the group.
After Dad Speers death The Speers needed Tenor Singers and there
have been a great line of Tenors to sing with the Speers . Great
Tenors Such as Harold Lane and Charles Yates.Throughout their
Career The Speers have continued the Tradition of Excellence
that Mom and Dad Speer Started so many years ago. They have one
such awards as The GMA Lifetime acheivement. Numerous song of
the year award such as Saved to the Uttermost and He's Still In
the Fire. And at The 1997 National Quartet Convention Mr. Brock
Speer was the recipient of The prestigious Marvin Norcross
Award. . As the Speers Continue after 75 years of ministry
through Gospel Music The overwhelming feeling is "THE BEST IS
YET TO COME!!!"
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