The Imperials
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Biography
[Edit]The Imperials have been making music since 1964 and have in that time undergone many personnel and stylistic changes before returning to the close harmonies and straight Southern gospel songs that originally made them popular. As of the mid-'90s, Armond Morales is the only charter member of the Imperials; he and Jake Hess founded the quintet. Over the years, 18 different singers have come and gone, including such legends as Russ Taff, Paul Smith, and Gary McSpadden. Other CCM pop performers such as Jonathan Pierce also got their start with the Imperials.
Over the years, the Imperials have released over 40 albums and had 14 number one songs. They have also won four Grammy Awards and 13 Dove Awards, making the Imperials, despite (or because of) their many style changes, one of the most popular Christian bands ever. But in 1987, they stirred up controversy and lost many of their oldest fans when they exchanged Southern gospel and middle-of-the-road contemporary to adopt a harder rock/techno-pop sound with the album This Year's Model. The subsequent albums Stir It Up and Love's Still Changing Hearts continued in the same vein. Morales now considers those albums part of an identity crisis for the band, a loss of touch with their original direction and purpose of singing joyful music and ministering to the church. The Imperials reverted to that mission when Morales brought two ordained ministers, Steve Ferguson and Jeff Walker, on board. Neither had experience in mainstream Christian music and were more interested in spreading the word than selling albums. This proved the very tonic the group needed.
To this end, the Imperials have scaled down their act, opting for simple accompaniment and more intimate church performances in lieu of stadium and large concert gigs. Subsequent albums such as 'Til He Comes have lost the hard edge of earlier albums, and their old fans are slowly starting to return.
Title: Hot Pastrami
Artist: Joey Dee, The Imperials, Little Anthony, The Starliters
Title: FANtastic Christmas
Artist: The Imperials, The Steeles, The Crabb Family, Greater Vision, Gold City, Amy Lambert, Talleys, Wayne Haun, The Nelons, Janet Paschal, The Cathedrals, Hoppers, Sandra Payne, Cumberland Quartet, New Hinsons, Down East Boys, The Roger Helton Bluegrass Band, Michael Lord Of LordSong, Geralad Wolfe
Genre: New Age, Gospel, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Lost Album
Artist: The Imperials
Genre: Gospel, Rock, Indie Rock, Rockabilly, Alternative
Title: Christmas With the Imperials
Artist: The Imperials
Genre: New Age, Gospel, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: John Evans & the Imperials - EP
Artist: The Imperials, John Evans Music
Collections
Title: Pama Black Is Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 100 Greatest Hits Of The 50s & 60s (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Rock 'n' Roll Rarities (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: You Make My Heart Sing (CD1)
Genre: Blues, World Music, Country, Rockabilly, Folk
Title: Pioneers Of Soul (CD1)
Title: The 70s Love Album (CD3)
Title: 1950s R&B Hits 2019
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Guys & Dolls: Rock 'N' Roll Classics
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Vintage Christmas 2019
Genre: Pop
Title: Shilly Dilly (When Your Mojo Doesn't Work)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Featuring albums
Title: 90's Ultimate Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Gospel Sung by the Great Quartets - Vol 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Gospel, Christian Rock, Christian Country Music
Title: History of Northwest Rock Vol. 4 Battle of the Bands
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Progressive
Title: Discovered (A Collection Of Daft Punk Samples)
Artist: Daft Punk
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Disco, Funk
