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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.
The Imperials surprised gospel music fans in February 1972 by hiring Sherman Andrus, a former member of Andrae Crouch and the Disciples to replace Greg Gordon. This made them the first interracial Christian group America had ever seen, [ 8 ] which Andrus jokingly referred as: "to boldly go where no black man had gone before". [ 3 ]
1989: 20 Favorites by the Imperials (Benson) 1992: Masters of Gospel (RiverSong/Benson) 1994: Treasures (StarSong) 1996: The Imperials – Legacy 1977–1988 (Word) 1998: Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1964–1976 (Benson) 2006: The Imperials – Classic Hits (New Haven/Provident) 2007: The Definitive Collection (Word/Warner) 2014: The Ultimate ...
Heed the Call is the 25th studio album by Christian music group The Imperials, released in 1979 on DaySpring Records. [2] The group won their third Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for their album Heed the Call at the 22nd Grammy Awards [3] and were named Male Group of the Year at the 11th GMA Dove Awards. [4]
There are three songs that were recorded from 1976 that resulted in The Lost Album (2006) that the Imperials performed live for this album: "Sonshiny Day," "New Creation" and "I Love The Way You Love." The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational at the 21st Grammy Awards. [5]
Sail On is the 24th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials.Released in 1977, it is their first album on Word Records' DaySpring label. [2] [3] It is also the first appearance of two new members, Russ Taff on lead vocals and David Will on baritone vocals, in addition to founding member, bass vocalist Armond Morales and tenor Jim Murray.
One More Song for You is the 26th studio album by the Christian music group The Imperials, released in late 1979 on DaySpring Records. [2] It was the first of two albums that the group collaborated with well-known musician/producer Michael Omartian, moving them to a more contemporary pop sound, with the second being their next album Priority (1980).
Big God is a 1991 studio album by Christian music vocal group The Imperials and is their second album released on the Star Song label. [3] [4] [5] The personnel line-up for this album consists of Armond Morales, David Will and two new singers Jonathan Pierce (who was credited on the album by his birth name Jonathan Hildreth.