The Imperials discography


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

Albums

YearAlbumMembers who performedRecord labelRecord producer
1964Jake Hess & The ImperialsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterSkylite-
1964Introducing The Illustrious ImperialsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1964Fireside HymnsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1964Blends and RhythmsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1965Talent Times FiveHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1965Slaughter Writes – Imperials SingHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1965Happy Sounds of The ImperialsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1965He Was a Preachin ManHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1965Slightly RegalHess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1966Sing Their Favorite HymnsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Murray, SlaughterHeart Warming/Benson-
1966Sing Inspirational ClassicsHess, McSpadden, Morales, Murray, SlaughterImpact/Benson-
1967To Sing Is the ThingHess, McSpadden, Morales, Murray, MoscheoImpact/Benson-
1968New DimensionsMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, WilesImpact/Benson-
1968NowMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, WilesImpact/Benson-
1969Love Is the ThingMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, WilesImpact/Benson-
1970Gospel's Alive and WellMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, WilesImpact/Benson-
1971Time to Get It TogetherMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, GordonImpact/Benson-
1972ImperialsMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, AndrusImpact/Benson-
1973Live Morales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, AndrusImpact/Benson-
1974Follow the Man with the MusicMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, AndrusImpact/Benson-
1975No ShortageMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, AndrusImpact/BensonBob MacKenzie, Gary S. Paxton
1976Just BecauseMorales, Murray, Moscheo, Blackwood, AndrusImpact/Benson-
1977Sail OnMorales, Murray, Will, TaffDayspring/WordChris Christian
1978Imperials LiveMorales, Murray, Will, TaffDayspring/WordA. Morales, Buddy Huey, Chris Christian
1979Heed the CallMorales, Murray, Will, TaffDayspring/WordChris Christian
1979One More Song for YouMorales, Murray, Will, TaffDayspring/WordMichael Omartian
1980Christmas with The ImperialsMorales, Murray, Will, TaffDayspring/WordBergen White
1980PriorityMorales, Murray, Will, TaffDayspring/WordMichael Omartian
1982Stand by the PowerMorales, Murray, Will, P. SmithDayspring/WordBill Schnee
1983Side by SideMorales, Murray, Will, P. SmithDayspring/WordKeith Thomas, Neal Joseph
1984The Imperials Sing the ClassicsMorales, Murray, Will, P. SmithDayspring/WordNeal Joseph
1985Let the Wind BlowMorales, Murray, Will, P. SmithMyrrh/WordBrown Bannister
1987This Year's ModelMorales, Will, Hemby, SloasMyrrh/WordBrown Bannister
1988Free the FireMorales, Will, Hemby, SloasMyrrh/WordBill Schnee
1990Love's Still Changing HeartsMorales, Will, Hemby, RobertsonStarSongMorris "Butch" Stewart
1991Big GodMorales, Will, Hildreth, Pam MoralesStarSongKen Mansfield
1992Stir It UpMorales, Will, Hildreth, Pam MoralesStarSongPaul 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, WeeksBig God RecordsBarry Weeks
2002I Was Made for ThisA. Morales, Hudson, J. Morales, CrookBig God Records-
2006*The Lost AlbumA. Morales, Murray, Will, TaffWordGary S. Paxton
2007The ImperialsHudson, J. Morales, S. Smith, OwensIndie/Lamon Records-
2007Back to the RootsHudson, J. Morales, S. Smith, OwensIndie/Lamon RecordsMichael 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 CompanyMichael Peterson, Rick Webb, Rick Evans

*originally recorded in 1976

Compilations

  • 1970: Believe It
  • 1972: The Imperials 1968–1972
  • 1973: A Thing Called Love
  • 1977: The Best of the Imperials
  • 1979: The Imperials – Featuring Terry and Sherman
  • 1981: The Very Best of the Imperials
  • 1982: First Day in Heaven
  • 1984: Give Them All to Jesus
  • 1986: Old Fashioned Faith
  • 1989: 20 Favorites by the Imperials
  • 1992: Masters of Gospel
  • 1994: Treasures
  • 1996: The Imperials – Legacy 1977–1988
  • 1998: Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1964–1976
  • 2006: The Imperials – Classic Hits
  • 2007: The Definitive Collection
  • 2014: ''The Ultimate Collection''

Elvis Presley with The Imperials (complete albums)

Appearances on other albums

  • 1964: The Best Of Heart Warming – various artists; "Lord, I Need You"
  • 1965: Dottie Rambo and The Imperials
  • 1965: A Man Named Smith – Fred Smith and Jake Hess & The Imperials
  • 1965: Bill Sings the Old Favorites – Bill Gober and Jake Hess & The Imperials
  • 1966: The Gloryland Way – Hank Locklin
  • 1966: Sings Great Sacred Songs – Connie Smith and Jake Hess & The Imperials
  • 1966: Gospel Train – Hank Snow and Jake Hess & The Imperials
  • 1967: Christmas with Hank Snow – Hank Snow and Jake Hess & The Imperials
  • 1967: Most Richly Blessed – Jimmy Dean and Jake Hess & The Imperials
  • 1967: Doug Oldham with Jake Hess and the Imperials sing 12 Songs by Bill Gaither
  • 1971: Here's to Veterans 99 – The Imperials / Wilma Burgess
  • 1975: Christmas at Our House – various artists; "Infant Holy"
  • 1976: Doug Oldham and Friends; with the Imperials on "I've Got Something to Sing About"
  • 1976: The Name of Jesus – Jimmy Swaggart ; "He Was Nailed to the Cross for Me", "He Washed My Eyes with Tears"
  • 1976: Only Jesus – Jimmy Swaggart
  • 1984: The Praise in Us: A Word Family Praise Album – various artists; "The Praise In Us"
  • 1985: The Continental Singers – Together We Stand; "Who Will Save the Children?"
  • 1988: Shake: Christian Artists Face the Music; a non-music album of interviews with various artists
  • 1989: Love Is You to Me – Kim Boyce; with the Imperials on the title song
  • 1990: Handel's Young Messiah; "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion"
  • 1992: A Few Good Men – Gaither Vocal Band
  • 1996: The Greatest Gift – various artists; "Let's Go To Bethlehem"
  • 2003: The Gospel Side of Elvis – The Stamps and The Imperials

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