The Imperials discography
Encyclopedia
Albums
| Year | Album | Members Who Performed | Record Label | Record Producer |
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| 1964 | Jake Hess & The Imperials | Hess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, Slaughter | Skylite | |
| 1964 | Introducing The Illustrious Imperials | HeartWarming/Benson | ||
| 1964 | Fireside Hymns | |||
| 1964 | Blends and Rhythms | |||
| 1965 | Talent Times Five | |||
| 1965 | Slaughter Writes - Imperials Sing | |||
| 1965 | Happy Sounds of The Imperials | |||
| 1965 | He Was a Preachin Man | |||
| 1965 | Slightly Regal | |||
| 1966 | Sing Their Favorite Hymns | Hess, McSpadden, Morales, Murray, Slaughter | ||
| 1966 | Sing Inspirational Classics | Impact/Benson | ||
| 1967 | To Sing Is the Thing | Hess, McSpadden, Morales, Murray, Moscheo | ||
| 1968 | New Dimensions | Morales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, Wiles | ||
| 1968 | Now | |||
| 1969 | Love Is the Thing | |||
| 1970 | Gospel's Alive and Well | |||
| 1971 | Time to Get It Together | Morales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, Gordon | ||
| 1972 | Imperials | Morales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, Andrus | ||
| 1973 | Live (double album) | |||
| 1974 | Follow the Man with the Music | |||
| 1975 | No Shortage | Bob MacKenzie, Gary S. Paxton Gary S. Paxton Gary S. Paxton, sometimes Pax , is an American record producer, and a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning songwriter and recording artist.-Biography:... |
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| 1976 | Just Because | |||
| 1977 | Sail On | Morales, Murray, Will, Taff | Dayspring/Word | Chris Christian Chris Christian Chris Christian is a songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Amy Grant, The Imperials, B.J... |
| 1978 | Live (at Baylor University) | A. Morales, Buddy Huey, Christian | ||
| 1979 | Heed the Call | Chris Christian, Buddy Huey | ||
| 1979 | One More Song for You | Michael Omartian Michael Omartian Michael Omartian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer. He has been a participant in over 350,000,000 albums and CD’s sold worldwide, as a producer, arranger, artist or musician, during a career that has spanned over 38 years... |
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| 1980 | Priority | Michael Omartian | ||
| 1980 | Christmas with the Imperials | Bergen White | ||
| 1982 | Stand By the Power | Morales, Murray, Will, P. Smith | Bill Schnee | |
| 1983 | Side By Side | Keith Thomas Keith Thomas Keith Thomas may refer to:*Keith Thomas , Australian rules footballer*Keith Thomas , Welsh historian*Keith Thomas , Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter*Keith Thomas , Saxophonist, writer and producer... , Neal Joseph |
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| 1984 | Sing the Classics | Neal Joseph, Don Hart | ||
| 1985 | Let the Wind Blow | Myrrh/Word | Bill Schnee | |
| 1987 | This Year's Model | Morales, Will, Hemby, Sloas | Brown Bannister | |
| 1988 | Free the Fire | Bill Schnee | ||
| 1990 | Love's Still Changing Hearts | Morales, Will, Hemby, Robertson | StarSong | Morris "Butch" Stewart |
| 1991 | Big God | Morales, Will, Hildreth, Pam Morales | Ken Mansfield Ken Mansfield Ken Mansfield is a Grammy Award-winning record producer, former U.S. Manager of Apple Records, a high-ranking executive for several record labels, songwriter and the author of three books.... |
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| 1992 | Stir It Up | Paul Mills | ||
| 1995 | 'Til He Comes | Morales, Will, Ferguson, Walker | Impact/Homeland | Brian Green |
| 1997 | It's Still the Cross | Morales, Will, Ferguson, Shapiro | Big God Records | Barry Weeks |
| 1998 | Songs of Christmas | Morales, Will, Ferguson, Weeks | Barry Weeks | |
| 2002 | I Was Made for This | A. Morales, Hudson, J. Morales, Crook | ||
| 2006* | The Lost Album | A. Morales, Murray, Will, Taff | Word | Gary S. Paxton |
| 2007 | The Imperials | Hudson, J. Morales, S. Smith, Owens | Indie/Lamon Records | |
| 2007 | Back to the Roots | Michael Sykes | ||
| 2010 | Still Standing | A. Morales, Will, P. Smith, Evans | Infinity Music | Michael Peterson Michael Peterson (singer) Michael James Peterson is an American country music artist. He made his debut on the country music scene in 1997 with his self-titled debut album, which produced five Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, including the Number One hit "From Here to Eternity"... , Rick Webb |
Compilations
- 1970 Believe It (Vista)
- 1972 The Imperials 1968-1972 (Impact/Benson)
- 1973 A Thing Called Love (Vista)
- 1977 The Best of the Imperials (Impact/Benson)
- 1979 The Imperials – Featuring Terry and Sherman (Impact/Benson)
- 1981 The Very Best of The Imperials (Dayspring/Word)
- 1982 First Day In Heaven (Impact/Benson)
- 1984 Give Them All to Jesus (Impact/Benson)
- 1986 Old Fashioned Faith (Dayspring/Word)
- 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)
Elvis Presley with The Imperials (complete albums)
- 1966 SpinoutSpinoutSpinout is a 1966 musical film and comedy starring Elvis Presley as the lead singer of a band and part-time race car driver. The movie was #57 on the year end list of the top-grossing films of 1966.-Plot:...
(RCA) - 1966 How Great Thou Art (RCA)
- 1969 From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to MemphisFrom Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to MemphisFrom Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis is the thirty-sixth album by Elvis Presley, released in October 1969 on RCA Records, catalogue LSP 6020. Recording sessions took place at American Sound Studio in Memphis, on January 13–15 and 21-22, and February 17–18, 1969, and at the International...
(Elvis in Person at the International Hotel) (RCA) - 1970 On StageOn StageOn Stage may refer to:*On Stage , a 1970 live album by Elvis Presley*On Stage , a 1974 live albums by Loggins and Messina*On Stage , a 1977 live album by Rainbow...
(RCA) - 1970 That's the Way It Is (RCA)
- 1971 Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)Elvis Country is the thirty-seventh studio album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Records Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) is the thirty-seventh studio album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Records Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) is the thirty-seventh studio album by Elvis Presley,...
(RCA) - 1971 Love Letters from ElvisLove Letters from ElvisLove Letters from Elvis is a 1971 studio album by Elvis Presley.The album was made up mostly of leftovers from Elvis' marathon June 1970 recording sessions in Nashville. Most of the other 35 songs recorded during those sessions had been used in Elvis' 1970 albums That's the Way It Is and Elvis...
(RCA) - 1971 Elvis Sings The Wonderful World of ChristmasElvis Sings The Wonderful World of ChristmasElvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas is a 1971 album by Elvis Presley, and Elvis' second Christmas album. The album was released in October 1971, followed by the single from the album "Merry Christmas Baby" / "O Come All Ye Faithful" released in November 1971...
(RCA) - 1972 Elvis NowElvis NowElvis Now is a gold-selling Elvis Presley album from 1972.Despite the "now" in the title, the tracks on this album were recorded anywhere from one to three years before its release. "Hey Jude" had been recorded at Elvis' legendary sessions at the American Studio in Memphis in early 1969...
(RCA) - 1972 He Touched MeHe Touched MeHe Touched Me is a 1972 gospel music album by Elvis Presley. It earned Presley his second of three Grammy Awards. It was his third and final studio gospel album, and the most contemporary of the three. The album was certified Gold on 3/27/1992 and Platinum on 7/15/1999 by the RIAA.-Track listing:#...
(RCA) - 1973 ElvisElvis (1973 album)Elvis is Elvis Presley's self-titled 1973 album. This album is often called The Fool album after one of the songs included in it, in order to differentiate it from the 1956 album of the same title. The album sold over 1 million copies worldwide despite it being released soon after the much more...
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See Elvis Presley discography
Elvis Presley discography
The discography of Elvis Presley starts on July 19, 1954, with the release of his first commercial single, and ends in February 1978. Presley's final album, Elvis in Concert, and final two singles, "My Way" and "Unchained Melody", although released after his death are considered part of the...
Appearances on other albums
- 196? 12 Songs by Bill Gaither – Doug Oldham with Jake Hess and the Imperials (HeartWarming)
- 1965 Dottie RamboDottie RamboDottie Rambo was an American gospel singer and songwriter. She was a Grammy and multiple Dove Award-winning artist. Rambo, along with husband Buck and daughter Reba, formed the award-winning southern Gospel group, The Rambos...
and The Imperials (HeartWarming) - 1975 Christmas at Our House – various artists "Infant Holy" (Impact)
- 1976 Only Jesus – Jimmy SwaggartJimmy SwaggartJimmy Lee Swaggart is a Pentecostal American pastor, teacher, musician, television host, and televangelist. He has preached to crowds around the world through his weekly telecast...
(title song) (JIM Records) - 1984 The Praise In Us: A Word Family Praise Album - various artists "The Praise In Us (Title Song)" (Word Records)
- 1985 The Continental Singers - Together We Stand "Who Will Save The Children?"
- 1990 Handel's Young Messiah "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion" (Sony)
- 1992 A Few Good Men – Gaither Vocal BandGaither Vocal BandThe Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
(title song) (Star Song) - 1996 Let's Go to Bethlehem – various artists (title song)
- 2005 The Gospel Side of Elvis - The Stamps and The Imperials (Armond, Jim, Joe, Terry & Sherman) (Daywind/Warner)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart position | Album | Composer(s) |
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| 1978 | Sail On | 3 | Sail On | Chris Christian |
| Water Grave | 14 | Steve & Annie Chapman | ||
| 1979 | Overcomer | 15 | Heed The Call | James Hollihan |
| Praise the Lord | 1 | Brown Bannister/Mike Hudson | ||
| Oh Buddha | 1 | Mark Farrow | ||
| 1980 | What I Can Do for You | 12 | One More Song for You | Michael & Stormie Omartian |
| I'm Forgiven | 1 | Michael Omartian/Bruce Hibbard/Hadley Hockensmith | ||
| One More Song for You | 10 | Michael & Stormie Omartian | ||
| 1981 | I'd Rather Believe in You | 5 | Priority | Michael & Stormie Omartian |
| Finish What You Started | 2 | Russ & Tori Taff/Michael Omartian | ||
| The Trumpet Of Jesus | 1 | Michael & Stormie Omartian | ||
| Be Still My Soul | 19 | Russ & Tori Taff | ||
| 1983 | Lord of the Harvest | 1 | Stand by the Power | Paul Smith, James Newton-Howard |
| Somebody New | 9 | Paul Smith | ||
| Because of Who You Are | 1 | Bob Farrell/Billy Smiley Billy Smiley Billy Smiley is a music producer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for being one of the core members of the Christian rock band White Heart. He was the bands' guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter since 1982.... |
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| 1984 | Wait Upon the Lord | 1 | Side by Side | Paul Smith/Ragan Courtney/Keith Thomas Keith Thomas (producer) Keith Thomas, born and raised in the Atlanta suburb of Conyers, Georgia, is a Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter with 40 #1 Billboard hits... |
| You're the Only Jesus | 20 | Gordon Jensen | ||
| Make My Heart Your Home | 13 | Paul Smith/Keith Thomas | ||
| 1985 | Let the Wind Blow | 1 | Let the Wind Blow | David Martin |
| 1986 | In The Promised Land | 9 | Chris Eaton Chris Eaton (UK musician) Christopher Neville Eaton is a British Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter. Prior to his solo career, he was a member of the 1980s bands Lyrix and the Mark Williamson Band.... |
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| 1987 | Devoted To You | 7 | This Year's Model | Ron Hemby/Stephen Bashaw |
| Wings of Love | 1 | Paul C. Smith | ||
| 1988 | Free the Fire | 1 | Free the Fire | Michael & Stormie Omartian |
| 1989 | The Boss | 16 | Jimmie Lee Sloas | |
| You | 6 | Randy Goodrum Randy Goodrum Randy Goodrum is an American songwriter. Goodrum has written numerous popular songs, including Anne Murray's #1 hit "You Needed Me" and "Broken Hearted Me" , Michael Johnson's "Bluer Than Blue" , England Dan & John Ford Coley's "It's Sad to Belong" , Steve Perry's "Oh Sherrie" , DeBarge's "Who's... /Robbie Buchanan Robbie Buchanan Robbie Buchanan is a Canadian keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer.Buchanan began playing the piano at the age of 6. He acquired his first paying gig as a pianist at the age of 12 playing 6 nights a week in Dawson City, Yukon Territory. While still a teenager, Buchanan joined a band... /Jimmie Lee |
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| 1990 | Big Ball Turning | 1 | Love's Still Changing Hearts | Butch Stewart/Brenda Blonski |
| It's Gonna Be Alright | 4 | Ron Hemby | ||
| Come into My Life | 12 | Paul Chiten/Pamela Phillips-Oland | ||
| 1991 | Original Love | 13 | Keith Brown | |
| 1993 | Taking Your Love for Granted | 1 | Stir It Up | Michael Peterson Michael Peterson The name Michael Peterson may refer to:People* Michael Peterson , North Carolina writer convicted of murdering his wife* Michael Peterson , Australian surfer... |
| 2008 | We’ve Got a Great Big Wonderful God | 3 | Back to the Roots | Tim Spencer |
| All That Matters to the Lord | 9 | Marty Funderburk/Twila McBride-Labar | ||
Video
- 1970 Elvis: That's the Way It IsElvis: That's the Way it IsElvis: That's the Way It Is is a documentary movie directed by Denis Sanders about Elvis Presley that was released on November 11, 1970. The film documents Elvis' Summer Festival in Las Vegas during August 1970...
(MGM) (Armond, Jim, Joe, Terry & Roger) - 1984 The Imperials 20th Anniversary (Myrrh/Word) (Armond, Jim, Dave & Paul)
- 2003 Elvis Lives 25th Anniversary Concert (Armond, Jim, Joe, Terry, Roger & Sherman)