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The Imperials
Left to right: Evans, Smith, Will, and Morales
Background information
Also known as
Jake Hess and the Imperials, The Classic Imperials
Origin
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Christian
contemporary Christian
gospel
Southern gospel
Years active
1964–present
Labels
Heart Warming
Impact
Dayspring
Myrrh
Lamon
StarSong
Members
Rick Evans
Ron Hemby
Paul Smith
Lonnie Ott
Past members
Jake Hess
Gary McSpadden
Terry Blackwood
Jim Murray
Joe Moscheo
Henry Slaughter
Sherrill Nielsen
Pam Morales-Dietz
Armond Morales
David Will
Roger Wiles
Danny Ward
Russ Taff
Jason Beddoe
Jonathan Pierce
Greg Gordon
Sherman Andrus
Larry Gatlin
Shannon Smith
Danny Ward
Jimmie Lee Sloas
David Robertson
Jason Beddoe
Mark Addock
Brian Comeaux
Bill Morris
Gus Gaches
Steven Ferguson
Jeff Walker
Steve Shapiro
Barry Weeks
Peter Pankratz
Jeremie Hudson
Jason Hallcox
Jason Morales
Richie Crook
Shannon Smith
Ian Owens
Scott Allen
Perry Jones
Robbie Hiner
Michael Schlee
Website
theclassicimperials.com
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