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Jake Hess, Jr. has become a well-known southern gospel songwriter, in addition to being married to Judy Martin of The Martins. [8] In 1989 Jake's nephew Steve Hess & Eugene Baker (Hess & Baker, Skylite/Sing) were in Nashville to record several segments on Bobby Jones Gospel (BET Network). Jake accompanied them to the studio and liked what he heard.
1965: A Man Named Smith – Fred Smith and Jake Hess & The Imperials (Impact Records) 1965: Bill Sings the Old Favorites – Bill Gober and Jake Hess & The Imperials (HeartWarming Records) 1966: The Gloryland Way – Hank Locklin (RCA Victor) 1966: Sings Great Sacred Songs – Connie Smith and Jake Hess & The Imperials (RCA Viktor)
The Happy Sounds of Jake Hess & the Imperials (1965) He Was a Preachin' Man (1965) Slightly Regal (1965) Live From Charlotte, NC-1964 (2008) (CD release only) 1966 Hess; McSpadden; Morales; Slaughter; Jim Murray – tenor; The Imperials Sing Their Favorite Hymns (1966) The Imperials Sing Inspirational Classics (1966) 1966–1967 Hess; McSpadden ...
The Very Best of the Imperials is a compilation album by American Christian music group the Imperials, released in late 1981 on DaySpring Records. [2] [3] It is a collection of the Imperials' best songs from the Russ Taff years 1976–1980, covering their four albums Sail On, Heed the Call, One More Song for You and Priority.
Former member Sloas co-wrote the track "Goin' Away." The album's final track is a near-9 minute medley of six of the Imperials' best beloved songs and a cover of "Gospel Ship" called "Platinum Medley." Love's Still Changing Hearts peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. [5]
Smith co-wrote five songs on this album and the Imperials also covered the Kerry Livgren track "How Can You Live" from his album Seeds of Change (1980). In 1983, the Imperials won the Dove Award for Group of the Year at the 14th GMA Dove Awards. [3] The album peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. [4]
On February 19, 1992, the Gaither Vocal Band had just wrapped up a recording session in a Nashville, Tennessee, working on an album called Homecoming, which featured many of the great voices of southern gospel music: The Speers, The Gatlins, Jake Hess, The Cathedrals, Howard & Vestal Goodman, Buck Rambo, Eva Mae Lefevre, James Blackwood, Hovie Lister, Jim Hill, and J.D. Sumner & The Stamps.
This Year's Model is the 32nd studio album by Christian music vocal group The Imperials, released in 1987 on Myrrh Records. [1] This is the first album to feature new members Jimmie Lee Sloas and Ron Hemby, replacing long-time tenor Jim Murray and lead singer Paul Smith.