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The band had its genesis when long-time Statesmen Quartet member Jake Hess retired from that group on December 7, 1963. [1] Hess wanted to start a new group recognized as "king" of the Southern gospel field and thought the "Imperials" would be a good moniker.
Original member Wright is married and has a daughter, Nicole. [24] He is also a songwriter and producer. Original Imperials bass singer Glouster "Nate" Rogers is a cancer survivor. He has been married many years to wife Loretta. [23] [25] Original Imperials member Tracey Lord is deceased. [26]
Russ Taff was born to Joe and Ann Taff on November 11, 1953, the fourth of five sons, and grew up in Farmersville, California. Taff's father was a pastor of a small Pentecostal church - the Eastside Tabernacle Church which was located in an old laundromat - and machinist while his mother, Ann, was a field worker who picked fruit and chopped cotton.
Members who performed Record label Record producer 1964 Jake Hess & The Imperials: Hess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, Slaughter Skylite 1964 Introducing The Illustrious Imperials: Heart Warming/Benson 1964 Fireside Hymns: 1964 Blends and Rhythms: 1965 Talent Times Five: 1965 Slaughter Writes – Imperials Sing: 1965 Happy Sounds of The ...
The band released two albums between 1982 and 1984, with the albums produced by Brent Maher and Gary Langan, respectively. [1] [2] From 1986 to 1990, Sloas was a member of the contemporary Christian vocal band The Imperials (as lead singer and sometimes bass player).
In 1983, The Imperials released Side by Side. It was a double record set featuring five solo performances from each member. Smith had the last five songs on the album. Side By Side won the Dove Award for 1984 Pop/Contemporary Album of The Year. Smith recorded four albums and one live video with The Imperials before leaving the group in 1985.
Gary McSpadden (January 26, 1943 – April 15, 2020) was an American pastor, singer, songwriter, record producer, television host and motivational speaker. He had musical roots in quartet music and Southern gospel with The Statesmen, the Oak Ridge Boys, the Imperials, the Bill Gaither Trio, and The Gaither Vocal Band. [1]
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.