The rich history of The Imperials is found in their members, Armond Morales, Paul Smith, and Dave Will, who pioneered for decades as the legendary Imperials. Armond, Paul, and Dave, were too busy to get caught up in the accolades, and are only now aware of the historical value the achievements hold.

Reunited as The Classic Imperials, along with Rick Evans (Dennis Agajanian Band, Greg Laurie and The Harvest Crusades, Billy Graham Organization, Promise Keepers, and Franklin Graham Festivals), we can only expect a continued track of excellence as they launch this group to reach the next generation.

The Imperials are proud of the history of their members. Their combined achievements with The Imperials are still unprecedented in Christian Music. The following list contains a few of the landmarks they will be remembered for:

• Nominated 13 times for Grammy Awards – Won 4 times
• Nominated 58 times for Dove Awards – Won 17 times
• 1969 first year of Dove Awards and won for male group of the year
• 1981 first Dove for Artist of the Year
• Performed with: Jimmy Dean, Elvis Presley, Carol Channing, and Pat Boone
• Movie with Elvis called “That’s The Way It Was”
• 1998 inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame
• First group to have #1 song (Oh Buddha) on all three charts for 12 weeks (Contemporary – Inspirational – Southern Gospel)
• First Christian group to use four individual microphones on stage
• First Christian group to use cordless microphones
• First, nationally known interracial Christian group
• First Christian group to use a live band on stage
• Recorded the theme song for the Daniel Boone television series
• Only Christian group to have a #1 song charting in 4 consecutive decades (1960, 1970, 1980, 1990)
• National television appearances: Grammy Awards (the first Christian group to appear) 700 club, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Praise The Lord, 100 Huntley Street, 20/20, The Mike Douglas Show, The Merv Griffith Show, The Joey Bishop Show, CNN – Take Two, Acts TV Network, the Magnificent Gospel Music Machine, TNN Nashville Network
• Travel to 21 countries: Canada, England, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, East Germany, France, Israel, Holland, Faeroe Island, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Jamaica, Haiti, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Zimbabwe, South Africa,

Rick Evans	Armond Morales	Paul Smith	Dave Will
2005 – present	1964 – 2001	1981 – 1985	1976 – 1999
	2005 – present	2009 – present	2005 – present

There have been many members of The Imperials over the years. It would be difficult to name them all, if we included all the singers, musicians, crews, and office personal. Each person listed (or not listed) has made a contribution to the longevity and continued success of this group. We wish them all well and trust that their lives and ministries have continued to flourish. Here are just a few of the names that have traveled through the Imperials organization: