Talk:The Imperials

message: What kind of "neutral point of view" can Wikipedia claim to have after allowing this mess of an article? The main photo used isn't even the Imperials...it's the Classic Imperials instead. Wikipedia is freaking hilarious.   — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.112.160.82 (talk) 17:49, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image 

message: Could someone please add references to the lawsuit that was filed by the current members of the Imperials against 2 groups that are made up of former members? The lawsuit is over who can & can't use "Imperials" in their name.72.93.81.74 (talk) 01:56, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lawsuit 

message: I'm wondering if anyone else thinks the sentence asserting "Sweet Sweet Spirit" and "Sail On" as the group's 'signature songs' (last sentence,2nd graf) is a bit too POV? The group has been together in one form or another since 1964 and to select 2 songs out of the group's entire catalogue as the "most recognized" is a bit like calling The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" and "Street Fighting Man" their 'signature' songs. Also, consider the fact that the group is either southern gospel, 70s pop or blue-eyed soul depending on which album(s) you listen to magnifies the difficulty in pigeonholing the band.<BR><BR>
I think there are simply too many to just pick two. Perhaps a better way would be to simply list the tunes for which they've won GMA Dove Awards? GBrady (talk) 14:46, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Signature songs 

message: Can anyone with more knowledge help to definitely nail down, with a reference, what the time frame is for the group touring with Elvis Presley? Original wording said 1969-1972 but article I looked at only mentions they are heard on He Touched Me (http://www.sgma.org/gogr_history/imperials.htm) and a Wiki for the Stamps Quartet shows THEY were on tour with Elvis during some of that period. Can anyone find something definitive here? GBrady (talk) 15:38, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Time with Elvis 

message: I'm working on getting citations in here but I'm still a newbie so it may be awhile before I get them functioning correctly and in the right style. Please bear with me..or better yet offer advice on how I can do it properly to make this as a "Class A" article. :D GBrady (talk) 19:12, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Citations 

message: HI GBRADY
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GBrady, My name is Jeremie Hudson. I am the current tenor of The Imperials. I have been with the group for 9 years and feel I could be of help with the writing of this history. Please feel free to ask any questions and I will try to be of some help to you. Thank you so much for working on this!!!
There has been some discussion about who owns the group. However, we can back up everything and anything we need to, to prove that Armond sold us the group. He signed an agreement in 2005 and he is about to back up that agreement again with more of the same.
Also The Imperials' "Back To The Roots" album just won album of the year by Sogospelnews.com. The album tied with The Isaacs, "Big Sky" for the awards. These awards are all voted on by the fans.''''''''
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Jeremie, while I will appreciate any info you can give the nature of Wikipedia is that we endeavor to work as an encyclopedia would in providing verifiable sources and presenting a neutral point of view in matters likely to be controversial, such as litigation. Additionally, we strive to not use original research to do so meaning I can use a quote from you if it's somewhere in an article, book or on a Website but I CANNOT use a quote given to me by you directly. I am not speaking for myself here but rather trying to abide by accepted Wikipedia standards. Additionally, if I were to use quotes from you or other members of the "young" Imperials I would need to balance that with presentation of a quote from the "classic/old" Imperials aggregation. GBrady (talk) 07:16, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Current tenor 

message: Can someone clarify what is needed to make the article "better"? I'm hoping the citations issue is now pretty well cleared up? GBrady (talk) 19:35, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Multiple issues" 

message: A statement should be released soon, TheImperials.com goes straight to the classic imperials website, The Classic Imperials are now "The Imperials" again.  Rick Evans an official member of the group has every right to change the page with updated info.  Links and confermation will soon be posted.  Please leave information up.
--Steveund 8 September 2010
The only problem is, Rick Evens is a part of a group call classic imperials. NOT The Imperials. classic imperials was formed a few years ago, and plays off the Imperial name.
1.	The Classic Imperials have three Imperials as part of their group (Paul Smith, Dave Will, Armond Morales), and are recognized by the Christian Industry as The Imperials. They also have the only still singing "original member" of any Imperials organization – Armond Morales.
2.	Joe Moscheo and Terry Blackwood also have a group called The Elvis Imperials and they are recognized in the secular industry as the group that backed up Elvis. The two groups have a relationship with each other, and an agreement that each will work in their field of experience and expertise. Also, both groups have been sanctioned by Clarence Collins (The owner of the trademark won in the lawsuit from MOSH)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ridinghigh (talk • contribs) 11:32, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  CLASSIC IMPERIALS NAME CHANGE 

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