''Imperials Live'' is a 1978

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by Christian music vocal group The Imperials, released on

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''Imperials Live'' was recorded at two venues: First Baptist Church in

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and at The Kingsland Theatre in

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to promote their 1977 album '' Sail On''. There are three songs that were recorded from 1976 that resulted in ''The Lost Album'' (2006) that the Imperials performed live for this album: "Sonshiny Day," "New Creation" and "I Love The Way You Love." The album was nominated for a

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for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational at the

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. ''Imperials Live'' has never been released on CD.

Track listing

Personnel

The Imperials *

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– lead vocals * Jim Murray – tenor, vocals * David Will – baritone, vocals * Armond Morales – bass, vocals

References

1978 live albums The Imperials albums Word Records albums {{Christian-album-stub