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Side by Side is the 28th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in 1983 on DaySpring/Word Records. It is The Imperials' first double album to feature each member taking a solo side. On lead singer Paul Smith 's side, it features a duet between Smith and a new female CCM artist named Leslie Phillips on the track "Make My Heart Your Home." Phillips had just released her debut album Beyond Saturday Night that same year. In 1984, The Imperials were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for Side by Side and at the 15th GMA Dove Awards, the group won their final Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Side by Side peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. Track listing Jim Murray , tenor (produced by Neal Joseph) 1. Sound His Praise (Melodie Tunnie) -3:03 2. Even the Praise Comes from You (Claire Cloninger, Lynn Keesecker) -3:29 3. Behold the Man (David Baroni, Niles Borop) -4:02 4. Built to Last (Steven Curtis Chapman) -3:46 5. I Need to Feel Your Touch Again (Tricia Walker) -4:13 David Will , baritone (produced by Neal Joseph and Keith Thomas) 6. All I Need (Paul Smith, John Rosasco) -4:20 7. You're the Only Jesus (Gordon Jensen) -4:08 8. Best of My Life (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) -3:36 9. Jesus Never Fails (Gary Driskell) -4:15 10. Through Your Eyes (Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell) -3:55 Armond Morales , bass (produced by Neal Joseph) 11. Good Shepard (Paul Smith, Dick Tunney) -2:47 12. Keepin' My Eyes On You (Twila Paris) -2:59 13. Once and For All (Claire Cloninger, Lynn Keesecker) -2:57 14. They See God There (Dan Keen, Jim Weber) -2:40 15. Great Is Your Faithfulness (Tricia Walker, Dawn Rodgers) -4:36 Paul Smith , lead singer (produced by Keith Thomas) 16. Wait Upon the Lord (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas, Ragan Courtney) -4:24 17. Here On the Rock (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) -4:22 18. Make My Heart Your Home (duet with Leslie Phillips) (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) -3:50 19. Promise to Promise (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) -4:03 20. All Because You Love Me (Paul Smith, Scott Wesley Brown, Phil Naish) -4:57 Accolades Dove Award -Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( Side by Side ) Radio singles 1983 "Wait Upon the Lord" (Paul Smith) -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "You're the Only Jesus" (David Will) -#20 Christian AC/CHR 1983 -1984 "Sound His Praise" (Jim Murray) -#9 Christian AC/CHR 1984 "Make My Heart Your Home" (Paul Smith and Leslie Phillips) -#13 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Stand By the Power (1982) Next release: The Imperials Sing the Classics (1984)

Stand By the Power is the 27th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in 1982 on DaySpring/Word Records. The album is produced by Bill Schnee. This is the first album to feature vocalist Paul Smith as the new lead singer, replacing Russ Taff after being with the group since 1976. While promoting an Imperials concert at Baylor University in Waco, Texas where he was a student, Smith gave Armond Morales a tape of his music. When Morales learned that Taff was leaving, he called Smith. Prior to Smith joining the group, he released two albums independently in the late 1970s. Smith co-wrote five songs on this album and the Imperials also covered the Kerry Livgren song "How Can You Live" from his 1980 album Seeds of Change . It is the first time that The Imperials track is a rock tune, even pre-dating their 1987 release This Year's Model . Stand By the Power peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. In 1983, The Imperials won Group of the Year at the 14th GMA Dove Awards. Stand By the Power has never been released on CD and is not available digitally, although some selected songs like the title song and "Lord of the Harvest" are available in both formats on their later compilation albums. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Stand By the Power (Paul Smith, John Rosasco) -3:32 2. Somebody New (Paul Smith, Frank Previte, Blake Levinsohn) -3:50 3. Part Time Servant (Keith Thomas, Claire Cloninger) -3:44 4. This Heart (Keith Thomas) -4:23 5. Lord of the Harvest (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) -4:36 6. Under His Reign (Bruce Hibbard) -3:23 7. I Never Get Enough of Your Love (Paul Smith, John Rosasco) -4:01 8. How Can You Live (Kerry Livgren) -3:45 9. All for the Asking (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) -3:47 10. Because of Who You Are (Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell) -3:33 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Paul Smith -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Accolades Dove Award -Group of the Year Radio singles 1982 "Lord of the Harvest" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "Somebody New" -#9 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "Because of Who You Are" -#37 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: The Very Best of The Imperials (1981) (compilation album) Next release: Side by Side (1983) Listen to the album Stand By the Power here:

The Very Best of The Imperials is a compilation album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in late 1981 by DaySpring/Word Records. It is a collection of The Imperials' best songs from the Russ Taff years 1977 - 1980, covering their last four albums Sail On , Heed the Call , One More Song for You and Priority . The album also contains a never-before-released track "Same Old Fashioned Way" written and performed by baritone singer David Will recorded in 1976. It would later be featured on The Lost Album in 2006. The track is produced by recording artist-producer Gary S. Paxton. The Very Best of The Imperials peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. Track listing 1. Living Without Your Love (Tom Hemby) (from One More Song for You ) -3:26 2. I'm Forgiven (Michael Omartian, Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith) (from One More Song for You ) -3:55 3. I'd Rather Believe in You (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority ) -3:33 4. Bread on the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) (from Sail On ) -3:12 5. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from Heed the Call ) -3:35 6. One More Song for You (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You ) -4:37 7. Oh Buddha (Mark Farrow) (from Heed the Call ) -3:30 8. Same Old Fashioned Way (David Will) (previously unreleased until 2006's The Lost Album ) -5:00 9. Sail On (Chris Christian) (from Sail On ) -2:50 10. Eagle Song (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) (from One More Song for You ) -3:12 11. The Trumpet of Jesus (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority ) -3:47 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Production credits Chris Christian -producer (tracks 4, 5, 7 and 9) Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 1 -3, 6, 10 and 11) Gary S. Paxton -producer (track 8) Previous release: Priority (1980) Next release: Stand By the Power (1982)

Priority is the 26th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in late 1980 on DaySpring/Word Records. It is the second album that the group has collaborated with musician/producer Michael Omartian, their first being their previous album One More Song for You . Priority gave The Imperials their second number one album on Billboard 's Top Inspirational Albums chart. Priority would also be the final album featuring lead singer Russ Taff , as he left to pursue a solo career and started work on his debut solo album Walls of Glass (1983) before being replaced by Paul Smith . The song "Trumpet of Jesus" is one of the group's biggest hits and a signature song for Taff as he has performed it in most of his solo concerts. It topped the Christian radio charts for 4 weeks. In 1982, The Imperials won their fourth and final Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for Priority at the 24th Grammy Awards and at the 13th GMA Dove Awards, they won Group of the Year and the album was named Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Russ Taff won his second Male Vocalist of the Year title winning back-to-back. Track listing All songs written and composed by Michael and Stormie Omartian, except where noted. 1. The Trumpet of Jesus -3:47 2. Finish What You Started (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Michael Omartian) -4:06 3. I'd Rather Believe in You -3:38 4. Any Good Time At All -4:06 5. Be Still My Soul (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) -3:52 6. There's No Time Till You Take It -4:12 7. Pieces -4:08 8. Into My Life (Beeb Birtles) -4:45 9. Seek Ye First -5:01 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational ( Priority ) Dove Award -Group of the Year Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( Priority ) Male Vocalist of the Year (Russ Taff) Radio singles 1981 "I'd Rather Believe in You" -#5 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1981 "Finish What You Started" -#2 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1981 "The Trumpet of Jesus" -#1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#1 Christian AC for 4 weeks 1981 "Be Still My Soul" -#19 Christian CHR, -#7 Christian AC Previous release: Christmas with The Imperials (1980) Next release: The Very Best of The Imperials (1981) (compilation album)

Christmas with The Imperials is the first Christmas album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released in the fall of 1980 on DaySpring/Word Records, it was after the success of One More Song for You and before the release of their next album Priority that the group put out a Christmas album. The album is a mix of traditional and new Christmas songs and is produced and arranged by Bergen White. On the original LP version, the tracks "Immanuel" and "O Come All Ye Faithful" were together as one track as a medley. On the CD and digital versions, the medley became two tracks. Track listing 1. Child of Love (Tina English) -3:52 2. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Edmund Sears, Richard S. Willis) -2:51 3. Mary's Boy Child (Jester Hairston) -2:41 4. Immanuel (Charles Davis, Garry Hanvey) -3:30 5. O Come All Ye Faithful (John Francis Wade) -2:02 6. Christmas Praise (Jim Murray) -2:49 7. Silent Night (Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber ) -2:47 8. What Child Is This? (William Chatterton Dix) -2:38 9. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Lewis Redner, Phillips Brooks) -2:22 10. O Holy Night (Adolphe C. Adam,  John Sullivan Dwight ) -3:55 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Previous release: One More Song for You (1979) Next release: Priority (1980)

One More Song for You is the 24th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in late 1979 on DaySpring/Word Records. It was the first of two albums that the group collaborated with well-known musician -producer Michael Omartian, moving them to a more contemporary pop sound, with the second being their next album Priority . "I'm Forgiven" went to number one on the Christian radio charts and stayed there for 13 weeks. The Imperials were winners at the 12th GMA Dove Awards winning three for Group of the Year, Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year with lead singer Russ Taff winning Male Vocalist of the Year. One More Song for You was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational. The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. CCM Magazine has ranked One More Song for You at number 75 in their 2001 book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music . Track listing All songs written and composed by Michael and Stormie Omartian, except where noted. 1. What I Can Do For You -3:00 2. I'm Forgiven (Michael Omartian, Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith) -3:55 3. All My Life -3:24 4. Living Without Your Love (Tom Hemby) -3:28 5. Eagle Song (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) -3:14 6. Closer Than Ever -4:25 7. One More Song for You -4:39 8. Higher Power (Denny Correll) -4:21 9. More Like You -3:32 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Accolades Dove Award -Group of the Year Artist of the Year Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( One More Song for You ) Male Vocalist of the Year (Russ Taff) Radio singles 1980 "What Can I Do For You" -#12 Christian AC/CHR 1980 "I'm Forgiven" -#1 Christian AC/CHR for 13 weeks 1980 "One More Song for You" -#10 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Heed the Call (1979) Next release: Christmas with The Imperials (1980)

Heed the Call is the 23rd studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in 1979 on DaySpring/Word Records. Heed the Call debuted and peaked at number 3 on Billboard magazine's new Top Inspirational Albums chart (renamed Top Christian Albums) on March 29, 1980. The group won their third Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational at the 22nd Grammy Awards and were named Group of the Year at the 11th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Praise the Lord" won Song of the Year the following year given to its writers Brown Bannister and Mike Hudson at the 12th GMA Dove Awards. CCM Magazine ranked "Praise the Lord" at number 67 in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . "Oh Buddha" gave The Imperials their first number-one song and topped the charts in three formats: Contemporary, Inspirational and Southern Gospel. The album is produced by Chris Christian. Heed the Call was issued on two albums covers: the original rare album cover was with the pink mountains. It was then issued with the brown medallion, which is the cover Word Records is currently using for this release. Track listing 1. Overcomer (James Hollihan, Jr.) -3:44 2. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) -3:35 3. Oh Buddha (Mark Farrow) -3:30 4. Old Man's Rubble (Brown Bannister) -3:21 5. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Shannon Smith) -3:04 6. Let Jesus Do It (Steven Ferguson) -3:28 7. Growing Stronger (James Hollihan, Jr.) -3:34 8. First Morning in Heaven (Chris Christian) -2:45 9. Whenever I Speak His Name (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) -4:40 10. My Mind Forgets a Million Things (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) -3:53 11. He Didn't Lift Us Up to Let Us Down (Phil Johnson) -3:23 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Radio singles 1979 "Praise the Lord" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Oh Buddha" -#1 Christian AC/CHR for 8 weeks 1979 "Overcomer" -#15 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Imperials Live (1978) Next release: One More Song for You (1979)

Imperials Live is the second live album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in 1978 on DaySpring/Word Records. It was produced by Chris Christian, Armond Morales and Buddy Huey. Imperials Live was recorded at two venues: First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas and at the Kingsland Theater in St. Louis, Missouri to promote their 1977 album Sail On . There are three songs that The Imperials performed live for the first time on this album: "Sonshiny Day," "New Creation" and "I Love The Way You Love." Those three tracks were originally recorded in 1976 and would appear 30 years later, in studio form, on The Lost Album . The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational. Imperials Live has never been released on CD and is not available digitally. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Sonshiny Day (Ken Medema) -2:34 2. Bread Upon the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) -3:16 3. Bread Upon the Water (reprise) -0:52 4. New Creation (Russ Taff) -5:47 5. Your First Day in Heaven (Stuart Hamblen) -1:39 6. Lead Me Gently Home Father (Will L. Thompson; arranged by Armond Morales) -3:17 7. I Love The Way You Love (John Lutz) -4:09 8. He Touched Me (Bill Gaither) -3:53 9. Sail On (Chris Christian) -5:03 10. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) -2:40 11. The Old Gospel Ship (traditional; arranged by Armond Morales) -3:07 12. The Old Gospel Ship (reprise) -1:42 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Previous release: Sail On (1977) Next release: Heed the Call (1979) Listen to the live album Imperials Live here:

Sail On is the 22nd studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . It is their first album to be released on Word Records' DaySpring label in 1977 and the first to feature two new vocalists: Russ Taff on tenor and lead and David Will on baritone and vocals, after the departures of Sherman Andrus and Terry Blackwood and the release of their previous album Just Because . Andrus and Blackwood went on to form the Christian music duo Andrus, Blackwood and Company and released their debut album that same year. Taff and Will joined The Imperials in 1976 along with long-time members Armond Morales and Jim Murray and got together with Gary S. Paxton as producer and recorded an album that remained unreleased until 2006. Those unreleased songs would later be released as The Lost Album . Paxton was let go by Word Records due to creative differences and Word called in Chris Christian to produce an entirely new album and Sail On was the result. In 1978, The Imperials won their second Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for Sail On at the 20th Grammy Awards and even performed the title song on the telecast, plus at the 10th GMA Dove Awards, they were named Male Group of the Year. The Imperials' first chart appearance was on CCM Magazine 's contemporary hit radio chart in August 1978 with the title song climbing to number three a couple of months later. Sail On has never been released on CD but it is available to stream and for download music purchasing. Track listing 1. Water Grave (Steve Chapman) -3:55 2. Satisfaction Guaranteed (Chris Christian) -3:43 3. Gotta Watch, Gotta Pray (Terry Wayne Robinson) -3:06 4. More Each Day (Tim Sheppard) -3:30 5. There Will Never Be Any Peace (Eugene Record) -3:00 6. Sail On (Chris Christian) -2:50 7. Keep On Walking (Steve and Annie Chapman) -2:50 8. Sonlight (Jim Murray, James Hollihan, Jr.) -3:02 9. Bread on the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) -3:12 10. Try Again (Russ Taff) -2:56 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational ( Sail On ) Dove Award -Male Group of the Year Radio singles 1978 "Sail On" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Water Grave" -#14 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Just Because (1976) Next release: Imperials Live (1978)

Just Because is the 21st studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in 1976 on Impact/Benson Records. This would be the final album to feature vocalists Sherman Andrus and Terry Blackwood, as the two would go on to form the Christian music duo Andrus, Blackwood and Company and is also the final album they recorded on the Impact/Benson music label as they were signed with Word Records. The group does a cover of Chuck Girard 's signature worship song "Sometimes Alleluia." The Imperials earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel) for Just Because . The album is produced by Phil Johnson. Track listing 1. Just Because He Loves You (Tim Sheppard) -4:10 2. Jesus Came Into My Life (David Nelson) -2:46 3. Love, It Comes In All Colors (Gary S. Paxton) -2:51 4. Sweet Jesus (C. Coltrane) -4:10 5. He Made My Life Come Together (Phil Johnson, Gary S. Paxton) -5:09 6. He's Coming Back (Tim Sheppard) -3:27 7. He Loves Me So (Phil Johnson) -4:11 8. David's Psalm (C. Coltrane) -4:18 9. Sunny Day (Phil Johnson) -4:03 10. Sometimes Alleluia (Chuck Girard) -3:58 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murray -tenor, vocals Terry Blackwood -baritone, lead vocals Sherman Andrus -baritone, lead vocals Previous release: No Shortage (1975) Next release: Sail On (1977)

The Early Works  is a 1991 compilation album of Christian singer/songwriter/ author Michael Card . It is released as part of a series of artist anthology albums called The Early Works featuring former artists who were on the Benson Records label when they first started. It contains 15 select songs from Card's two Milk & Honey albums First Light and Legacy . Card himself wrote the liner notes on each song and contains photos of Card on the CD insert. Track listing All songs written by Michael Card, except where noted. 1. Love Crucified Arose (from Legacy ) -3:00 2. The Voice of the Child (from Legacy ) -3:00 3. By Your Name (from First Light ) -2:34 4. Light of the World (from First Light ) -2:48 5. This Must Be the Lamb (from Legacy ) -3:50 6. Jesus Loves Me (This I Know) (Michael Card, Randy Scruggs) (from First Light ) -3:43 7. El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) (from Legacy ) -3:45 8. Stranger On the Shore (from First Light ) -4:20 9. No Rusty Swords (from First Light ) -3:07 10. Hound of Heaven (from First Light ) -3:12 11. Don't You Know (from First Light ) -3:49 12. I Have Decided (from First Light ) -3:42 13. Dragonslayer (from Legacy ) -3:34 14 Tell the World That Jesus Loves You (Michael Card, Randy Scruggs) (from Legacy ) -2:38 15. Now That I've Held Him In My Arms (from Legacy ) -3:28 Production credits Randy Scruggs and John Thompson -producers (all tracks) Previous release: The Way of Wisdom  (1990)   Next release: The Promise: A Celebration of Christ's Birth  (1991)

Legacy is the second studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card . It was Card's second and final album on the Milk & Honey label, released on April 1, 1983. The album was produced by Randy Scruggs and John Thompson. Both Scruggs and Thompson got involved in songwriting with Card on a few tracks. After the released of his debut album First Light , Card released his second album Legacy continuing his folk-pop sound. Card's first two singles "Love Crucified Arose" and "Abba Father" went Top 5 on the Christian radio charts. "Love Crucified Arose" was named as one of the 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music by CCM Magazine , listed at number 41. The song's Easter theme became a Christian radio staple, and in some ways, a blueprint for his upcoming series of albums about the life of Jesus. Card even records his own version of his Dove nominated song "El Shaddai," which was made famous by Amy Grant  for her Age to Age  album. Card however did win a Songwriter of the Year Dove Award in 1983 for the track. Ironically, fellow artist and songwriter Benny Hester also released his album titled Legacy in the same year. Card's Legacy is his first chart appearance on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart climbing to number 8. The album was reissued in 1988 on CD as a double album with his first Benson release First Light  and then reissued solo on CD in 1993. Track listing All songs written by Michael Card, except where noted. 1. Love Crucified Arose -3:00 2. Now That I've Held Him In My Arms -3:28 3. The Voice of the Child -3:01 4. This Must Be the Lamb -3:50 5. Dragonslayer -3:34 6. Abba Father (Michael Card, John Thompson) -4:00 7. El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) -3:45 8. God Will Provide a Lamb -2:58 9. Livin' We Die (Michael Card, John Thompson, Randy Scruggs) -4:25 10. Tell the World That Jesus Loves You (Michael Card, Randy Scruggs) -2:36 Radio singles 1983 "Love Crucified Arose" -#5 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "Abba Father" -#4 Christian AC/CHR 1983 " Tell the World That Jesus Loves You" -#32 Christian AC/CHR 1983 -1984 "This Must Be the Lamb" -#14 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: First Light  (1982) Next release: Known By His Scars  (1985)