The Imperials discography

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This is a discography for the Christian music vocal quartet The Imperials.

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Albums

Source: [1] [2]
YearAlbumMembers who performedRecord labelRecord producer
1964Jake Hess & The ImperialsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterSkylite
1964Introducing The Illustrious Imperials Heart Warming/Benson
1964Fireside Hymns
1964Blends and Rhythms
1965Talent Times Five
1965Slaughter Writes – Imperials Sing
1965Happy Sounds of The Imperials
1965He Was a Preachin Man
1965Slightly Regal
1966Sing Their Favorite HymnsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Murray, Slaughter
1966Sing Inspirational ClassicsImpact/Benson
1967To Sing Is the ThingHess, McSpadden, Morales, Murray, Moscheo
1968New DimensionsMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, Wiles
1968Now
1969Love Is the Thing
1970Gospel's Alive and Well
1971Time to Get It TogetherMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, Gordon
1972ImperialsMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, Andrus
1973Live (double album)
1974Follow the Man with the Music
1975No ShortageBob MacKenzie, Gary S. Paxton
1976Just Because
1977 Sail On Morales, Murray, Will, TaffDayspring/Word Chris Christian
1978 Imperials Live A. Morales, Buddy Huey, Chris Christian
1979 Heed the Call Chris Christian
1979 One More Song for You Michael Omartian
1980Christmas with The ImperialsBergen White
1980 Priority Michael Omartian
1982 Stand by the Power Morales, Murray, Will, P. Smith Bill Schnee
1983 Side by Side Keith Thomas, Neal Joseph
1984 The Imperials Sing the Classics Neal Joseph
1985 Let the Wind Blow Myrrh/Word Brown Bannister
1987 This Year's Model Morales, Will, Hemby, SloasBrown Bannister
1988 Free the Fire Bill Schnee
1990 Love's Still Changing Hearts Morales, Will, Hemby, RobertsonStarSongMorris "Butch" Stewart
1991 Big God Morales, Will, Hildreth, Pam Morales Ken Mansfield
1992 Stir It Up Paul Mills
1995 'Til He ComesMorales, Will, Ferguson, WalkerImpact/HomelandBrian Green
1997It's Still the CrossMorales, Will, Ferguson, ShapiroBig God RecordsBarry Weeks
1998Songs of ChristmasMorales, Will, Ferguson, WeeksBarry Weeks
2002I Was Made for ThisA. Morales, Hudson, J. Morales, Crook
2006*The Lost AlbumA. Morales, Murray, Will, TaffWordGary S. Paxton
2007The ImperialsHudson, J. Morales, S. Smith, OwensIndie/Lamon Records
2007Back to the RootsMichael Sykes
2008Standing StrongA. Morales, Will, Hiner, EvansInfinity Music/Hall of Fame Record CompanyRobbie Hiner
2010Still StandingA. Morales, Will, P. Smith, EvansInfinity Music/Hall of Fame Record Company Michael Peterson, Rick Webb, Rick Evans

*originally recorded in 1976

Compilations

Elvis Presley with The Imperials (complete albums)

Appearances on other albums

Singles

YearSingle CCM AC [8] CCM CHR [9] AC peak [10] AlbumComposer(s)
1978Sail On3Sail On Chris Christian
Water Grave14Steve & Annie Chapman
1979Overcomer15Heed The CallJames Hollihan
Praise the Lord1Brown Bannister/Mike Hudson
Oh Buddha1 Mark Farrow
1980What I Can Do for You12One More Song for YouMichael & Stormie Omartian
I'm Forgiven1M. Omartian, Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith
One More Song for You10Michael & Stormie Omartian
Living Without Your Love43Tom Hemby
1981I'd Rather Believe in You35PriorityMichael & Stormie Omartian
Finish What You Started22Russ & Tori Taff/Michael Omartian
The Trumpet of Jesus11Michael & Stormie Omartian
Be Still My Soul719Russ & Tori Taff
1983Lord of the Harvest1Stand by the PowerPaul Smith, James Newton-Howard
Somebody New9Paul Smith
Because of Who You Are1Bob Farrell/Billy Smiley
1984Wait Upon the Lord1Side by SidePaul Smith, Ragan Courtney, Keith Thomas
You're the Only Jesus20Gordon Jensen
Make My Heart Your Home13Paul Smith, Keith Thomas
1985Let the Wind Blow11Let the Wind BlowDavid Martin
In The Promised Land39 Chris Eaton
1986Jericho12 Paul Smith, Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson
Taking the Time27Paul Smith, Mike Hudson, Keith Thomas
1987Wings of Love12This Year's ModelKeith Thomas, Paul C. Smith
Get Ready410J. Lee Sloas
How Do I Get You?14Mark Gendel, Bob Johnson
Holding On (First Love)233 Pam Mark Hall, Keith Thomas
Fallin6 Jimmie Lee Sloas
Devoted To You7Ron Hemby, Stephen Bashaw
Rest Your Arms18Free the FireRon Hemby, Tom Hemby
1988Free the Fire in Me21Michael & Stormie Omartian
1989The Boss16Jimmie Lee Sloas
You6 Randy Goodrum/Robbie Buchanan/Jimmie Lee
1990Big Ball Turning2Love's Still Changing HeartsButch Stewart, Brenda Blonski
It's Raining Again1David Robertson
I Will Follow You3David Robertson, John Wierick
It's Gonna Be Alright4Ron Hemby
Come into My Life12Paul Chiten, Pamela Phillips-Oland
1990Come Let Us Worship5David Robertson, John Wierick
Original Love13Keith Brown
1991Nothing Less13Big GodGary Driskell, Leonard Ahlstrom
1992Carry Your Hart To Me8Regie Hamm, Joel Lindsey
Take Me There17Bill Cantos, Julius Drummin, Ty Lacy
1993Taking Your Love for Granted13Stir It Up Michael Peterson
We're All Looking2Dwight Liles, Judy Reno
Change the World14Terry Esau
Standing on the Rock of Love149Julius Drummin, Ty Lacy
Stir It Up4Julius Drummin, Keith Brown

Video

References

  1. "Imperials Discography".
  2. "Our History".
  3. "Various - Gospel Concert Vol. 1 Presenting The Best Of Heart Warming".
  4. "Doug Oldham With Jake Hess And The Imperials". Discogs.
  5. "Imperials, Wilma Burgess - Here's To Veterans 99".
  6. "Doug Oldham - Doug Oldham And Friends".
  7. "Various - Shake: Christian Artists Face the Music".
  8. Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 - 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 120. ISBN   1-4107-3294-0.
  9. Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (1999). CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More. CCM Books. p. 96. ISBN   0-8230-7718-7.
  10. "Top 50 Adult Contemporary" (PDF). Billboard. May 24, 1980. p. 49. Retrieved February 27, 2025.

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