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Imperials Discography – 1960s

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1964 Jake Hess & The Imperials (Skylite Records/SRLP/SSLP-6018): That's Enough; It's Not The First Mile; There's A Reason; There's One; Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere; Wait For Me; Then The Answer Came; Peace Of Mind; Nobody; Sweet Jesus; Praise For The Lord; If Everybody Prayed (Also released on Impact Records/IMSP/IMLP-1216) (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1964 The Top Tenor Of Sherrill Nielsen (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS 1774/High Fidelity Version LPHF 1775): (See Sherrill Nielsen for album information).

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1964 Introducing The Illustrious Imperials (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1776/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1777): Don't You Want To Go To Heaven; Chapel In The Sky; Forever With Jesus; Sin's Dark Sea; Don’t Point Your Finger At Somebody Else; Love Is The Key; Lonely Road Up Calvary's Way; Sweeter Than The Day Before; Before I Met Jesus; If You Believe; Spread The News; It Matters To Him About You (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1964 Fireside Hymns (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1782/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1783): No Not One; There Is A Fountain; Sweet Hour Of Prayer; My Jesus I Love Thee; Wonderful Peace; Near To The Heart Of God; When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder; Face To Face; He Hideth My Soul; Who At My Door Is Standing; The Lily Of The Valley; Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1964 Blends & Rhythms (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1784/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1785): Born Again; I Know I'm Under His Care; I Can Feel The Fire A-Burning; Just To Know He Cares; I'm On My Way; The Sunset Valley; Lord I Need You; David And Goliath; But For The Grace Of God; A Brand New Feeling; My Home; If God Be For You (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

1965 Bill Sings The Old Favorites (Heart Warming Records/1858): Amazing Grace; So Great Is His Love; The Old Rugged Cross; His Eye Is On The Sparrow; Lord, I Need You Again Today; I Wonder; Ivory Palaces; Sweet Hour Of Prayer; Saved By Grace; Close To Thee; In The Garden; Have Thine Own Way (Bill Gober recording, backed by the Imperials).

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1965 Talent Times Five (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1794/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1795): Keep Smiling And Singing A Song; Faith Unlocks The Door; I Know Who Holds Tomorrow; Closer To Thee; Until Then; Lonely Mile; Everything's Already Alright; Meet Me In The Promised Land; I'm The Least In The Kingdom; Since I've Been Born Again; Little Is Much When God Is In It; Don't Take Your Eyes Off The Savior; They Tore The Old Country Church Down (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1965 Slaughter Writes - Imperials Sing (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1814/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1815): I'm Gonna Move Up To Heaven; What A Precious Friend Is He; I'll Be There; If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side; There's A Reason For It All; For Such A Time As This; God Takes Good Care Of Me; It's Worth More Than Anything; Then The Answer Came; I'll Never Forget; I've Never Loved Him Better; A Place Of Peace (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1965 Happy Sounds (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1846/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1847): Keep On Holding To Those Nail-Scarred Hands; I'd Rather Live In The Valley; How Great Thou Art; My Wonderful God; Devil's Ground; He Touched Me; Till There Was Jesus; Jonah; Walk With Me; When I Prayed Through; Do You Need A Friend; Sweet Jesus (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1965 He Was a Preachin' Man (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1860/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1861): He Was A Preachin' Man; Hide Me In The Palm Of Your Hand; That's How I Know; Faith And Prayer; Lord I've Got Some Singing To Do; Then I'll Know That You Know; The Greatest Of These Is Love; I Couldn't Begin To Tell You; I Don't Need To Understand; One God; What A Difference; A Rich Man Am I (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1965 Dottie Rambo And The Imperials (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1886/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1887): The Church Triumphant; I'm A Prisoner Of Love; I Want To Live So I Can Die Right; Til There's A Mountain To Move; I'll Follow The Lord; Keep A Lamp Shining Bright; Sittin' Around The Table; Remind Me Dear Lord; One Day Nearer Home; That Same Road; I Must Tell Jesus; Old Time Preacher Man. (Dottie Rambo with Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1966 Slightly Regal (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/Stereo Version LPS-1880/High Fidelity Version LPHF-1881): The First Day In Heaven; Heaven; Precious Friend Of Mine; The Wonder; Lead Me Home; Only Forever; I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now; Because He Loved Me; As I Talked To The Master; His Grace Is Sufficient; At The Altar; I Get Closer (Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1966 Sing Inspirational Classics (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/HWS 1902): You'll Never Walk Alone; Standing In The Need Of Prayer; It Is No Secret; Somebody Bigger Than You And I; The Lord I Worship; I Believe; Climb Ev'ry Mountain; The Bible Tells Me So; I'll Let Nothing Separate Me; I Asked The Lord; No More Alone; He (Jake Hess, Jim Murray, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1966 Sing Their Favorite Hymns (Impact Records/Benson Records)/HWS 1916): My Faith Looks Up To Thee; Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus; Jesus Will Walk With Me; 'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus; Did You Think To Pray; Cleanse Me; Win The Lost; The Last Mile Of The Way; Open My Eyes That I Might See; When I Survey; Pass Me Not; America, The Beautiful (Jake Hess, Jim Murray, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Henry Slaughter).

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1967 Doug Oldham With Jake Hess And The Imperials Sings Twelve Songs By Bill Gaither (Heartwarming Records/Benson Records/HWS 1930): (See Doug Oldham for album information)

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1967 To Sing is the Thing (Impact Records/Benson Records/HWS 1933): Heaven Came Down And Glory Filled My Soul; Come On And Sing; Believing In Jesus; The Good Book Song; To Be With God; I've Got It; Wilderness Song; These Hands; Jesus I Believe What You Said; The Savior I Sing Of Today; He Lifted Me; Gloryland (Jake Hess, Jim Murray, Gary McSpadden, Armond Morales, Joe Moscheo).

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1968 New Dimensions (Impact Records/Benson Records/HWS 1962): So Many Times; His Name Is Wonderful; We've Got A Great Big Wonderful God; Walk With Me; He's Everything To Me; The Impossible Dream; On The Other Side; Marvelous Grace; Exodus; I Know Who It Is And I'm Gonna Tell On Him; I Will Lean On His Arms; I'm Gonna Be There (Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Roger Wiles, Armond Morales, Joe Moscheo).

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1968 Now (Impact Records/Benson Records/HWS 1990): Spiritual Medley - Great Gettin' Up Morning/Good News; Reach Out To Jesus; He Never Sleeps; A Thing Called Love; How Rich I Am; Have Faith And Keep On Movin'; Talkin' About The Love Of God; The Way, The Truth, The Life; Swing Low, Swing Down Chariot; Hymn Medley - Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God To Thee; A Song Was Born; I'll Follow The Sun (Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Roger Wiles, Armond Morales, Joe Moscheo).

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1969 Love Is the Thing (Impact Records/Benson Records/HWS 3029): A New World; A Quiet Place; Love Is The Thing; People Got To Be Free; Love Like The Sun; He Touched Me; God Speaking To You; For Once In My Life; The Cross: The Old Rugged Cross/I Believe In A Hill Called Mt Calvary; I've Got Confidence; Sweet, Sweet Spirit; I Looked For Love (Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Roger Wiles, Armond Morales, Joe Moscheo).

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1969 Gospel’s Alive And Well (Impact Records/Benson Records)/HWS 3045): The First Day In Heaven; The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference; God Speaking To You; Medley - When We All Get Together With The Lord/Oh, Happy Day; I Believe; Let There Be Peace On Earth; Sheltered In The Arms Of God; Come Along With Me; If That Isn't Love; Bridge Over Troubled Water; Gettin' Ready Today; Sweet, Sweet Spirit (Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Roger Wiles, Armond Morales, Joe Moscheo).