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The group saw its biggest turnover since Blackwood and Andrus' departure when both Smith and long-time tenor Jim Murray left the group. Smith opted for a solo CCM career while Murray sought to perform more traditionally styled gospel music again. Danny Ward replaced Smith, but he left before recording an album with the band.
- 1964–present
- Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- Rick Evans, Ron Hemby, Paul Smith, Lonnie Ott
his replacement Danny Ward (second from right below), who unfortunately wasn’t with The Imperials long enough to record. By mid 1986, Murray had sold his share of the group to Armond Morales and left the group to pursue a solo career.
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Shannon Smith (2002-08) Scott Allen (2008-2010) Baritone. Gary McSpadden (1964-67) Roger Wiles (1967-70) Larry Gatlin (1971) (Gatlin auditioned for the Imperials in the fall of 1970, then got the call to sing with them in early 1971 backing Jimmy Dean in Las Vegas. He was replaced by Greg Gordon a month later.
Jan 1, 2002 · Smith was replaced by Danny Ward but he left before recording an album with the band. In the end, Jimmie Lee Sloas and Ron Hemby were the new members bringing an infusion of youth into the group. The Imperials stirred up controversy and lost some of their long-time fans when they exchanged their usually soft pop-rock sound for a more rock sound ...
