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- From a Servant's Heart (1986)
From a Servant's Heart is the seventh studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1986 on Benson Records. The album is produced by Greg Nelson. The album's highlight is the lead single "I Miss My With You," which he co-wrote with Phil McHugh. It was a multi-format hit on Christian radio, especially on the inspirational chart. Harris covers the Edwin Hawkins Singers' 1969 crossover gospel hit "Oh, Happy Day" and the hymn "His Eye Is On The Sparrow." From a Servant's Heart climbed to number 15 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The album earned Harris a Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Male and was nominated for three Dove Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year, Artist of the Year and Inspirational Album of the Year. Track listing 1. A Mighty Fortress (Bill George, John Chisum) -3:31 2. Love Found a Way (Greg Nelson, Phil McHugh) -4:43 3. God of the Second Chance (Larnelle Harris, Phil McHugh, Randall Dennis) -3:06 4. I Miss My Time With You (Larnelle Harris, Phil McHugh) -4:40 5. I Want to Know Christ (Gary Driskell, Mike Hudson) -5:50 6. I Will Glory In The Cross (Dottie Rambo) -4:51 7. Oh, Happy Day (Edwin Hawkins) -4:21 8. Much Too High A Price (Greg Nelson, Phil McHugh) -5:55 9. His Eye Is On The Sparrow (traditional) -4:50 Radio singles 1986 "A Mighty Fortress" -#11 Christian AC 1987 "I Miss My Time With You" -#17 Christian CHR, #3 Christian AC 1987 "Oh, Happy Day" -#14 Christian AC Previous release: I've Just Seen Jesus (1985) Next release: The Father Hath Provided (1987)
- I've Just Seen Jesus (1985)
I've Just Seen Jesus is the sixth studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1985 on Impact Records. The album is produced by Greg Nelson with Bill Gaither serving as executive producer. It climbed to number 12 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. I've Just Seen Jesus became Harris' best selling album, critically acclaimed and won accolades including two Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for the title song featuring multi-award winning Christian singer Sandi Patty (they won previously for their performance of "More Than Wonderful" in 1984) and Best Gospel Performance, Male for the track "How Excellent Is Thy Name" at the 28th Grammy Awards. In 1986, Harris won two Dove Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Inspirational Album of the Year at the 17th GMA Dove Awards. The following year, "How Excellent Is Thy Name" was named Song of the Year giving to its writers Dick and Melodie Tunney and former Imperials lead vocalist Paul Smith . CCM Magazine ranked the song "How Excellent Is Thy Name" at number 85 in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . Track listing 1. How Excellent Is Thy Name (Paul Smith, Dick and Melodie Tunney) -2:04 2. Amen (traditional; arranged by Alan Moore) -3:10 3. Road in the Wilderness (Claire Cloninger, Ron Harris) -3:27 4. For Unto Us (Dick and Melodie Tunney, Beverly Darnall) -1:48 5. His Grace Is Greater (Greg Nelson, Phil McHugh) -4:58 6. I've Just Seen Jesus (duet with Sandi Patty) (Bill and Gloria Gaither, Danny Daniels) -5:43 7. God's Kingdom Is What I've Got (Greg Nelson, Bernadette Blount Salley) -2:20 8. Desert of My Days (Gordon Jensen) -4:18 9. Let Freedom Ring (Bill and Gloria Gaither) -5:47 Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Male ("How Excellent Is Thy Name") Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group ("I've Just Seen Jesus" with Sandi Patty) Dove Award -Male Vocalist of the Year Inspirational Album of the Year ( I've Just Seen Jesus ) Radio singles 1985 "How Excellent Is Thy Name" -#7 Christian CHR, #7 Christian AC 1985 "I've Just Seen Jesus" (with Sandi Patty) -#13 Christian AC Previous release: The Best of Larnelle (1982) (Word Records compilation) Next release: From a Servant's Heart (1986)
- Touch Me Lord (1982)
Touch Me Lord is the fifth studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris , released in 1982 on Impact Records. The album is produced by Greg Nelson. Harris won two Dove Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Inspirational Black Gospel Album of the Year at the 14th GMA Dove Awards and picked up his second Grammy nomination for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary. Track listing 1. Touch Me Lord (Nancy Grandquist) -4:43 2. His Name is a Strong Tower (Dottie Rambo) -4:41 3. I'm Satisfied (Larnelle Harris) -3:01 4. Say Yes (Howard McCrary) -3:53 5. Livin' Inside Your Love (Michael W. Smith, Billy Smiley) -2:52 6. Because He Loves Us (Howard McCrary, Bill Maxwell) -4:34 7. Don't Let the Rapture Pass You By (Marvin Winans) -2:59 8. So Praise Him (Michael W. Smith, Jim Weber) -3:05 9. You Choose Me (Larnelle Harris) -3:42 Accolades Dove Award -Male Vocalist of the Year Inspirational Black Gospel Album of the Year ( Touch Me Lord ) Previous release: Give Me More Love In My Heart (1980) Next release: The Best of Larnelle (1982) (Word Records compilation)
- Give Me More Love in My Heart (1980)
Give Me More Love in My Heart is the fourth studio album by Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris . Released in 1980, it is Harris' first album on Benson Record's Impact label. The album is produced by Howard McCrary and Paul Johnson. Harris was the first artist to record singer - songwriter Dottie Rambo's "We Shall Behold Him." Christian recording artist (and Harris' label mate) Sandi Patty would record her now famous version for her 1981 album Love Overflowing . In 1981, Give Me More Love in My Heart was re-released with a different album cover and different track listing. In the re-release, the songs "We Shall Behold Him" and "Blessed, Broken and Given" were replaced by new tracks "Here I Am, Send Me" and "I'll Meet You at the Rapture." Harris won his first Dove Award for Contemporary Black Gospel Album of the Year at the 12th GMA Dove Awards. Give Me More Love in My Heart is now available for streaming and for download purchasing, however it is only available as the original release. The 1981 reissue with the replacement tracks are still not available. You can listen to a playlist featuring all 12 tracks on the YouTube link posted below this article. Track listing including the two extra songs 1. Give Me More Love (In My Heart) (Larnelle Harris, Howard McCrary) -4:34 2. Countin' Down (Larnelle Harris) -3:51 3. To Be Like Him (Paul Johnson) -5:10 4. Hey Child (Dallas Holm) -2:39 5. Blessed, Broken and Given (Lari Goss) -5:48 6. Here I Am, Send Me (Larnelle Harris) -4:19 7. It's Gotta Be Jesus (Larnelle Harris) -4:34 8. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Reba Rambo, Dony McGuire) -4:19 9. Everybody Praise the Lord (Larnelle Harris) -2:37 10. Hold On (Alfred McCrary) -4:03 11. I'll Meet You at the Rapture (Howard McCrary) -3:02 12. We Shall Behold Him (Dottie Rambo) -5:15 Accolades Dove Award -Contemporary Black Gospel Album of the Year ( Give Me More Love in My Heart ) Previous release: Free (1978) Next release: Touch Me Lord (1982) Listen to the full-length album Give Me More Love in My Heart here:
- The Ultimate Collection (2014) (David Meece compilation album)
The Ultimate Collection is a 2014 compilation album of Christian singer -songwriter David Meece . Released by Word Records as part of the Word Artists' Ultimate Collection series, it features 15 selections from Meece's Myrrh Records catalog. Track listing All songs were written by David Meece, except where noted. 1. Seventy Times Seven (David Meece, Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Roy Freeland) (from Chronology ) -4:29 2. All Is God's Creation (Gino Vannelli, Roy Freeland) (from Candle in the Rain ) -3:47 3. Forgiven (from 7 ) -4:08 4. The Unknown Soldier (with guest vocals by Twila Paris) (David Meece, Morgan Cryar, Jonathan David Brown) (from 7 ) -4:43 5. Gloria (from Count the Cost ) -3:59 6. Count the Cost (John Thompson, Randy Scruggs) (from Count the Cost ) -2:52 7. Pressing On (from Count the Cost ) -3:50 8. Follow You (from Are You Ready? ) -2:58 9. Are You Ready? (from Are You Ready?) -4:03 10. We Are the Reason (from Are You Ready? ) -4:38 11. All the Time (from Everybody Needs a Little Help ) -4:19 12. Everybody Needs a Little Help (from Everybody Needs a Little Help ) -3:52 13. Never Gonna Serve Anybody Else But You (from Everybody Needs a Little Help ) -2:55 14. Jesus (from Front Row ) -4:43 15. Mother, Muffler, Mozart and Jesus (Medley) -"Mozart Sonata A Minor 1st Movement" (arranged by David Meece) -"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) (from Front Row ) -4:49 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 3, 5 -15) Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli -producers (tracks 1 and 2) Jonathan David Brown -producer (track 4) Previous release: The Definitive Collection (2007) (Word Records compilation album)
- The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Russ Taff compilation album)
The Ultimate Collection is a 2014 compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Russ Taff . Released by Word Records as part of the Word Artists' Ultimate Collection series, it features 15 selections from Taff's Myrrh Records catalog. Track listing 1. Tell Them (Russ Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) (from Walls of Glass ) -4:20 2. Jeremiah (Michael Omartian, Stormie Omartian) (from Walls of Glass ) -4:05 3. We Will Stand (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) (from Walls of Glass ) -4:37 4. Unto the Lamb (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Bill George) (from Walls of Glass ) -2:45 5. Silent Love (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Elizabeth Janz, Paul Janz, Chrissie Grossman Puig, Robbie Buchanan) (from Medals ) -4:48 6. Medals (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Jonathan Sweet, Rodney Trott) (from Medals ) -4:46 7. Not Gonna Bow (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Newton Howard, Michael Landau) (from Medals ) -3:51 8. Here I Am (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Chris Eaton) (from Medals ) -4:13 9. Rock Solid (Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr. Raymond Brown) (from Medals ) -4:08 10. Walk Between the Lines (Dave Perkins) (from Russ Taff ) -5:32 11. Believe in Love (Chris Eaton) (from Russ Taff ) -4:58 12. I Still Believe (Michael Been, Jim Goodwin) (from Russ Taff ) -4:32 13. Winds of Change (Danny Tate, Danny Wilde) (from The Way Home ) -4:19 14. I Cry (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) (from The Way Home ) -4:09 15. Farther On (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) (from The Way Home ) -3:49 Previous release: Faroe Islands (2011) Next release: Believe (2018)
- The Ultimate Collection (2014) (The Imperials compilation album)
The Ultimate Collection is a 2014 compilation album of the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released by Word Records as part of the Word Artists' Ultimate Collection series, it features 15 selections from The Imperial's Word Records catalog. Track listing 1. Sail On (Chris Christian) (from Sail On ) -2:40 2. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Paul Smith) (from Heed the Call ) -3:04 3. Oh Buddha (Mark Farrow) (from Heed the Call ) -3:30 4. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from Heed the Call ) -3:35 5. I'm Forgiven (Michael Omartian, Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith) (from One More Song for You ) -3:55 6. One More Song for You (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You ) -4:39 7. Living Without Your Love (Tom Hemby) (from One More Song for You ) -3:28 8. Eagle Song (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) (from One More Song for You ) -3:14 9. The Trumpet of Jesus (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority ) -3:47 10. Finish What You Started (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Michael Omartian) (from Priority ) -4:06 11. Stand By the Power (Paul Smith, John Rosasco) (from Stand By the Power ) -3:32 12. Lord of the Harvest (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) (from Stand By the Power ) -4:36 13. In the Promised Land (Chris Eaton) (from Let the Wind Blow ) -4:14 14. Devoted to You (Ron Hemby, Stephen Bashaw) (from This Year's Model ) -3:44 15. Free the Fire in Me (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Free the Fire ) -5:10 Personnel Armond Morales -bass, vocals (all tracks) David Will -baritone, vocals (all vocals) Russ Taff -lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 1 -10) Jim Murray -tenor, vocals (tracks 1 -13) Paul Smith -lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 11 -13) Ron Hemby -lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 14 and 15) Jimmie Lee Sloas -lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 14 and 15) Production credits Chris Christian -producer (tracks 1 -4) Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 5 -10) Bill Schnee -producer (tracks 11, 12 and 15) Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 13 and 14) Previous release: Still Standing (2010)
- The Definitive Collection (2007) (The Imperials compilation album)
The Definitive Collection is a 2007 compilation album of the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released by Word Records as part of the Word Artists' Definitive Collection series, it features ten songs from the group's catalog from the DaySpring and Myrrh labels. Track listing 1. The Trumpet of Jesus (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority ) -3:47 2. I'm Forgiven (Michael Omartian, Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith) (from One More Song for You ) -3:56 3. Stand By the Power (Paul Smith, John Rocasco) (from Stand By the Power ) -3:32 4. Living Without Your Love (Tom Hemby) (from One More Song for You ) -3:27 5. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Paul Smith) (from Heed the Call ) -3:03 6. One More Song for You (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You ) -4:38 7. Sail On (Chris Christian) (from Sail On ) -2:51 8. Lord of the Harvest (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) (from Stand By the Power ) -4:36 9. Wings of Love (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) (from This Year's Model ) -4:53 10. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from Heed the Call ) -3:33 Personnel The Imperlals: Armond Morales -bass, vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4 -7 and 10) Paul Smith -lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 3 and 8) Jim Murray -tenor, vocals (tracks 1 -8 and 10) Ron Hemby -co-lead vocals (track 9) Jimmie Lee Sloas -co-lead vocals (track 9) Production credits Chris Christian -producer (tracks 5, 7 and 10) Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 6) Bill Schnee -producer (tracks 3 and 8) Brown Bannister -producer (track 9) Previous release: Back to the Roots (2007) Next release: Live from Charlotte, NC - 1964 (2008) (CD only release)
- The Imperials
The Imperials are an American Christian music vocal group that has been active for 60 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles over the years. They would go on to win four Grammy Awards, 15 Dove Awards and be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Their most successful period was in 1977 when Russ Taff joined the group the previous year and released albums Sail On , One More Song for You and Priority and would win Grammy and Dove Awards during that period between 1978 and 1982. Taff would leave the group in 1981 to begin his solo career and was replaced by Paul Smith . Stand by the Power with Smith in the lead spot was released and was even more successful. Smith stayed on for two more albums and released his final album with the Imperials Let the Wind Blow in 1985. Smith and long-time member Jim Murray would both leave the group after the release of Let the Wind Blow . Ron Hemby and Jimmie Lee Sloas were brought in to replace Smith and Murray for their albums This Year's Model and Free the Fire . Sloas left the group in 1989 to focus more behind the scenes on producing and songwriting and David Robertson replaced Sloas on their 1990 album Love's Still Changing Hearts . After that album, Robertson and Hemby left the group. Armond Morales (the group's founder and bass singer) brought in his sister Pam Morales, along with Jonathan Pierce for two more albums Big God and Stir It Up . Pam Morales at that time was the first and only female vocalist of the group. The Imperials have had number one songs in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. As of 2024, the new Imperials line-up consists of Smith, Hemby, Rick Evans and Rod Fletcher and have recently released an EP entitled Blessed . More information on The Imperials at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imperials Discography Introducing the Illustrious Imperials (1964) Fireside Hymns (1964) Talent Times Five (1964) Jake Hess and the Imperials (1964) Blends and Rhythms (1964) Slaughter Writes – Imperials Sing (1965) The Happy Sounds of Jake Hess and the Imperials (1965) Slightly Regal (1965) He Was a Preachin' Man (1965) The Imperials Sing Their Favorite Hymns (1966) Inspirational Classics (1966) To Sing is the Thing (1967) The Imperials...Now! (1968) New Dimensions (1968) Love is the Thing (1969) Time to Get It Together (1970) Gospel's Alive and Well (1970) Imperials (1972) Imperials Live (1973) Follow the Man with the Music (1974) No Shortage (1975) Just Because (1976) Sail On (1977) Imperials Live (1978) Heed the Call (1979) One More Song for You (1979) Christmas with The Imperials (1980) Priority (1980) The Very Best of The Imperials (1981) (compilation album) Stand By the Power (1982) Side by Side (1983) The Imperials Sing the Classics (1984) Let the Wind Blow (1985) This Year's Model (1987) Free the Fire (1988) Love's Still Changing Hearts (1990) Big God (1991) Stir It Up (1992) Treasures (1994) (Star Song Records compilation album) 'Til He Comes (1995) Legacy (1977 -1988) (1996) ( compilation album) It's Still the Cross (1997) Gospel Music Hall of Fame (1998) (compilation album) Songs of Christmas (1998) I Was Made For This (2002) The Imperials (2006) The Lost Album (2006) (previously unreleased album) Back to the Roots (2007) The Definitive Collection (2007) (compilation album) Live from Charlotte, NC - 1964 (2008) (CD only release) Standing Strong (2008) Still Standing (2010) The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Word Records compilation) Blessed (EP) (2024)
- Legacy (1977 -1988) (1996)
Legacy (1977 - 1988) is a compilation album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released in 1996 on Word Records, it is a 2-CD set collection of the group's best known songs and album tracks when they were on Word Records between those years with liner notes provided by the group's founder and bass singer Armond Morales giving information and behind the scenes on the songs they've sung. Featuring more than 10 years and 34 songs they recorded on the Word labels DaySpring and Myrrh. Some selected songs from Imperials Live , Stand By the Power and The Imperials Sing the Classics are available on the 2 CDs for the first time and available digitally, considering the mentioned full albums are either still not issued on CD or they're out-of-print. Track listing Disc 1 1. Stand by the Power (Paul Smith, John Rocasco) (from Stand By the Power ) -3:32 2. Sail On (Chris Christian) (from Sail On ) -2:51 3. Finish What You Started (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Michael Omartian) (from Priority ) -4:07 4. Better Than I Know Myself (Dave Cooke, Judy MacKenzie) (from Free the Fire ) -4:08 5. Bread on the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) (from Sail On ) -3:13 6. You're the Only Jesus (by David Will) (Gordon Jensen) (from Side by Side ) -4:09 7. I'm Forgiven (Michael Omartian, Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith) (from One More Song for You ) -3:56 8. He Touched Me (Bill Gaither) (from Imperials Live ) -3:53 9. Because He Lives (Bill and Gloria Gaither) (from The Imperials Sing the Classics ) -4:31 10. Here On the Rock (by Paul Smith) (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) (from Side by Side )-4:22 11. All My Life (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You ) -3:24 12. Let Jesus Do It (Steven Ferguson) (from Heed the Call ) -3:28 13. In the Promised Land (Chris Eaton) (from Let the Wind Blow ) -4:15 14. Living Without Your Love (Tom Hemby) (from One More Song for You ) -3:27 15. Pieces (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority ) -4:07 16. The Old Gospel Ship (Traditional; arranged by Armond Morales) (from Imperials Live ) -3:22 17. Any Good Time At All (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority )-4:05 18. Lord of the Harvest (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) (from Stand By the Power ) -4:36 Disc 2 1. The Trumpet of Jesus (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority ) -3:47 2. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Paul Smith) (from Heed the Call ) -3:03 3. Because of Who You Are (Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell) (from Stand By the Power ) -3:33 4. New Creation (Russ Taff) (from Imperials Live ) -5:51 5. Devoted to You (Ron Hemby, Stephen Bashaw) (from This Year's Model ) -3:45 6. One More Song for You (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You ) -4:38 7. Oh Buddha (Mark Farrow) (from Heed the Call ) -3:29 8. They See God There (by Armond Morales) (Dan Keen, Jim Weber) (from Side by Side ) -2:44 9. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from Heed the Call ) -3:33 10. Free the Fire in Me (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Free the Fire ) -5:13 11. Higher Power (Denny Correll) (from One More Song for You ) -4:20 12. Rest in Your Arms (Ron Hemby, Tom Hemby) (from Free the Fire ) -4:14 13. Eagle Song (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) (from One More Song for You ) -3:13 14. Let the Wind Blow (David Martin) (from Let the Wind Blow ) -5:03 15. Power of God (Ron Hemby, Tom Hemby) (from This Year's Model ) -4:09 16. Not to Us, Oh Lord (Paul Smith, Michael W. Smith) (from Let the Wind Blow ) -4:18 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals (all tracks, except tracks 6 and 10 on Disc 1) David Will -baritone, vocals (all tracks, except track 10 on Disc 1 and track 8 on Disc 2) Russ Taff -vocals (Disc 1: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14 -17; Disc 2: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13) Jim Murray -tenor, vocals (Disc 1: 1 -3, 5, 7 -18; Disc 2: 1 -4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16) Paul Smith -vocals (Disc 1: 1, 9, 10, 13, 18; Disc 2: 3, 14, 16) Ron Hemby -vocals (Disc 1: 4; Disc 2: 5, 10, 12, 15) Jimmie Lee Sloas -vocals (Disc 1: 4; Disc 2: 5, 10, 12, 15) Production credits Chris Christian -producer (Disc 1: 2, 5, 8, 12, 16; Disc 2: 2, 4, 7, 9) Brown Bannister -producer (Disc 1: 13; Disc 2: 5, 14 -16) Bill Schnee -producer (Disc 1: 1, 4, 18; Disc 2: 3, 10, 12) Michael Omartian -producer (Disc 1: 3, 7, 11, 14, 15, 17; Disc 2: 1, 6, 11, 13) Armond Morales and Buddy Huey -producers (Disc 1: 8, 16; Disc 2: 4) Keith Thomas -producer (Disc 1: 6, 10) Neal Joseph -producer (Disc 1: 6, 9; Disc 2: 8) Previous release: 'Til He Comes (1995) Next release: It's Still the Cross (1997)
- Stir It Up (1992)
Stir It Up is the 35th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in late 1992 on Star Song Records. The personnel line-up for this album consists of Armond Morales, David Will, Jonathan Pierce (still under his last name Hildreth) and Pam Morales. The album is produced by Paul Mills taking The Imperials back to their R&B/Pop sound from Love's Still Changing Hearts , whereas their previous album Big God was more of an adult contemporary/gospel sounding record. In 1993, Pam Morales would retire from the group after the release of Stir It Up and Pierce also left the group and a year later was offered a spot on Bill Gaither's southern gospel quartet The Gaither Vocal Band and a couple of years later started his own solo recording career in contemporary Christian music. This would be the final full album of The Imperials' commercial contemporary pop sound of previous albums as the group would undergo another lineup change and a return to their four-part harmony of their early years. The album's first radio single "Taking Your Love for Granted" would give the group their final number one song on the Christian radio charts. The Imperials have had number one songs in three decades from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Stir It Up climbed up to number 20 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Stir It Up is now out-of-print and is not available digitally. The tracks "Taking Your Love For Granted," "Change the World," "We're All Looking" and the title song are available on CD and digitally in their 1994 compilation album Treasures . A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Change the World (Terry Esau) -4:28 2. Taking Your Love for Granted (David Raynor, Kenny Lamar, Michael Peterson) -3:48 3. We're All Looking (Dwight Liles, Judy Reno) -3:50 4. Testify (Julius Drummin, Ty Lacy) -4:06 5. Put the Weight on My Shoulders (Gino Vannelli) -4:37 6. Standing on the Rock of Love (Julius Drummin, Ty Lacy) -3:43 7. Stir It Up (Julius Drummin, Keith Brown) -4:17 8. I Believe in You (David Raynor, Kenny Lamar) -4:02 9. My Faith Stands (Shawn Craig) -4:01 10. Change the World (reprise) -3:47 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Pam Morales -alto, co-lead vocals Jonathan Pierce -tenor, co-lead vocals Radio singles 1993 "Taking Your Love for Granted" -#3 Christian CHR, #1 Christian AC for 3 weeks 1993 "We're All Looking" -#2 Christian AC 1993 "Change the World" -#14 Christian CHR 1993 "Standing on the Rock of Love" -#9 Christian CHR, #14 Christian AC 1993 -1994 "Stir It Up" -#4 Christian CHR Previous release: Big God (1991) Next release: Treasures (1994) (Star Song Records compilation album) Listen to the album Stir It Up here:
- Love's Still Changing Hearts (1990)
Love's Still Changing Hearts is the 33rd studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . It is their first album on Star Song Records after being on the Word labels DaySpring and Myrrh for more than 10 years. The album is produced by Morris "Butch" Stewart, taking the group's sound to an R&B/pop direction while still retaining some of the adult contemporary sound of their previous album Free the Fire . This is the only album to feature vocalist David Robertson, as he joins long-time members Armond Morales and David Will, replacing Jimmie Lee Sloas. This is also Ron Hemby's final appearance on Love's Still Changing Hearts as both Robertson and Hemby were replaced at the time by new tenor leads Jonathan Pierce (Hildreth) and Jason Beddoe. Beddoe replaced Hemby but he left the group but Pierce would stay on to record their next album. Former member Sloas co-wrote the track "Goin' Away." The album's final track is a near-9 minute medley of six of The Imperials' best beloved songs and a cover of "Gospel Ship" called "Platinum Medley." Love's Still Changing Hearts peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Seven singles were released between the AC and CHR formats, one song more than the singles that were released on their 1987 album This Year's Model . Track listing 1. Big Ball Turning (Morris "Butch" Stewart, Brenda Blonski) -5:21 2. Love Can Make It Happen (Morris "Butch" Stewart, Brenda Blonski, Brenda Mitchell Stewart) -4:42 3. Come Into My Life (Paul Chiten, Pamela Phillips-Oland) -4:38 4. Original Love (Keith Brown) -4:40 5. I Will Follow You (David Robertson, John Wierick) -4:45 6. It's Raining Again (David Robertson) -4:42 7. It's Gonna Be Alright (Ron Hemby) -4:51 8. Love's Still Changing Hearts (Tom Hemby, Justin Peters) -4:31 9. Come Let Us Worship (David Robertson, John Wierick) -4:44 10. Goin' Away (Jimmie Lee Sloas, Tim Norris) -3:44 11. Platinum Medley: Higher Power (Denny Correll)/Lord of the Harvest (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard)/One More Song for You (Michael and Stormie Omartian)/Let the Wind Blow (David Martin)/Gospel Ship (Mylon LeFevre)/Sail On (Chris Christian)/ Trumpet of Jesus (Michael and Stormie Omartian) -8:54 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Ron Hemby -tenor, lead vocals David Robertson -tenor, lead vocals Radio singles 1990 "Big Ball Turning" -#2 Christian CHR 1990 "It's Raining Again" -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1990 "I Will Follow You" -#3 Christian AC 1990 "It's Gonna Be Alright" -#4 Christian CHR 1990 "Come Into My Life" -#12 Christian CHR, #1 Christian AC 1990 -1991 "Come Let Us Worship" -#5 Christian AC 1991 "Original Love" -#13 Christian CHR, #9 Christian AC Previous release: Free the Fire (1988) Next release: Big God (1991)