A collection of Jake Hess and the Original Imperials, featuring the wonderful voice of Shaun Neilson,of Montgomery, Alabama

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Also known as. Jake Hess and the Imperials, The Classic Imperials. Atlanta, Georgia, . The band had its genesis when long-time Statesmen Quartet member Jake Hess retired from that group on December 7, 1963. Hess wanted to start a new group recognized as "king" of the Southern gospel field and thought the "Imperials" would be a good moniker

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Jake Hess and the Imperials The band had its genesis when long-time Statesmen Quartet member Jake Hess retired from that group on December 7, 1963. Hess wanted to start a new group recognized as "king" of the Southern gospel field and thought the "Imperials" would be a good moniker. The album Free The Fire reverted a bit towards the soft pop sound and after its recording Sloas became the next Imperial to seek a solo career. David Robertson replaced him but following 1990's Love's Still Changing Hearts he himself opted to go solo with Jason Beddoe and Jonathan Hildreth (later known as Jonathan Pierce) joining the ranks.

The Imperials discography. Jake Hess & The Imperials. Hess, McSpadden, Morales, Neilsen, Slaughter. Introducing The Illustrious Imperials. Heart Warming/Benson. A. Morales, Murray, Will, Taff. Hudson, J. Morales, S. Smith, Owens.

He then founded the Imperials Quartet ( to this day as The Imperials made ), the 1966 Elvis Presley accompanied on the gospel album How Great Thou Art. In 1978 it came to the reunification of the Statesman Quartet. Together with the artists James Blackwood and JD Sumner, they formed the group The Master's V, which sometimes occurred from 1981 to 1988 together on tour. Along with his children, Becky and Chris Jack Hess formed the group The Jake Hess Sound, some of which occurred in the 1970s during TV broadcasts of religious services of the evangelical preacher Gene Scott.

The Imperials were founded by Morales and Jake Hess as a quintet of four singers and a piano player. Since its inception in 1964, 18 singers have been part of the group, including Russ Taff, Paul Smith, Gary McSpadden, and Jonathan Pierce. During their nearly 40-year history, the Imperials have released an average of an album a year, had 14 of their songs hit number one, and earned four Grammys and 13 Dove Awards.

This is a page that pays tribute to one of America's finest Gospel singers. Jake has indeed blessed us all so tremendously, in so many ways. com/watch?v TUZzro46XN0.