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Little Anthony and the Imperials
Little Anthony and the Imperials in 2005, New York City. (L to R) Harold Jenkins, Ernest Wright, Clarence Collins, Jerome "Little Anthony" Gourdine
Little Anthony and the Imperials in 2005, New York City. (L to R) Harold Jenkins, Ernest Wright, Clarence Collins, Jerome "Little Anthony" Gourdine
Background information
Also known asThe Imperials
OriginBrooklyn,New York City, United States
Genres
Years active1958–present
Labels
MembersJerome "Little Anthony" Gourdine
Ernest Wright
Robert Deblanc
Johnny Britt
Past membersClarence "Wa-hoo" Collins
Samuel "Sammy" Strain
Gloster "Nate" Rogers
Tracy Lord
Bobby Wade
Harold "Hawk" Jenkins
Kenny W. SeymourSR.
George Kerr
Websitelittleanthonyandtheimperials.org

Little Anthony and the Imperialsis an Americanrhythm and blues/soulvocal group from New York City founded by Clarence Collins in the 1950s and named in part for its lead singer, Jerome Anthony "Little Anthony" Gourdine, who was noted for his high-pitched voice. In addition to Collins and Gourdine, the original Imperials included Ernest Wright, Gloster "Nate" Rogers, and Tracy Lord, the last two of whom were subsequently replaced bySammy Strain.

The group was one of the very few doo-wop groups to enjoy sustained success on the R&B and pop charts throughout the 1960s. They were inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fameon April 4, 2009,[1]23 years after the group's first year of eligibility for induction.

Career[edit]

In 1957, a doo-wop group known as "The Chesters" was composed of Collins, Tracey Lord, Nathaniel Rodgers, and Ronald Ross. Anthony Gourdine, a former member of The DuPonts,whose falsetto had been inspired byJimmy Scott,joined as lead vocalist. Ernest Wright took over from Ross, and the grouprecordedbriefly forApollo Records.[citation needed]

Changing their name to "The Imperials", the group signed withEnd Recordsin 1958. Their first single was "Tears on My Pillow",which was an instanthit.It sold over one million copies, and was awarded agold discby theRIAA.[2]TheB-side,"Two People in the World", was also a hit. The group followed up with "Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko Ko Bop" in 1960. When their success dwindled in 1961, Gourdine left to attempt a solo career. Original Imperials member Nate Rogers was drafted into the service and Tracey Lord, another original member, left to get married. The line-up then became Collins, Wright,Sammy Strain,(a childhood friend who had grown up together with the Imperials in Brooklyn), and George Kerr. Kerr was replaced byKenny W. Seymourafter a short time. This line-up had little success.[3]

Gourdine returned in 1963, replacing Seymour. The group's classic line-up – Gourdine, Wright, Collins, and Strain – was now complete. With the help of record producer/songwriterTeddy Randazzo(a childhood friend of the group), the Imperials found success on the new DCP (Don Costa Productions) label with the dramatic pop-soul records "I'm on the Outside (Looking In)"(1964),"Goin' Out of My Head"(1964),"Hurt So Bad"(1965)," I Miss You So "(1965),"Take Me Back"(1965),"Hurt"(1966),"Better Use Your Head"(1966), and" Out of Sight, Out of Mind "(1969).[4]In 1965, the Imperials appeared on theCBS-TV specialMurray The K – It's What's Happening, Baby,where they performed "I'm Alright" before a live audience in New York at the Brooklyn Fox Theatre.[5]At the height of their career, the group made two appearances onThe Ed Sullivan Show,at the time television's top talent showcase, on March 28, 1965, and again on January 25, 1970.[6][7]They also performed onShindig!Hullabaloo,Kraft Music Hall,Soul Train,American Bandstand,The Midnight Special,andThe Tonight Show.

The Imperials then joinedUnited Artists Recordsand were assigned to its Veep Records subsidiary, and then to the parent label itself, where they recorded "World of Darkness", "It's Not The Same", "If I Remember To Forget", "Yesterday Has Gone", and theThom Bell-produced "Help Me Find A Way (To Say I Love You)".

Albums from this era include:Reflections,Payin' Our Dues,Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind(named after their hitcoverofThe Five Keyssong), andMovie Grabbers,which included a rendition of "You Only Live Twice", theJames Bondmotion picturetheme.This song was originally recorded by The Imperials – expressly for the film and its soundtrack – but was later given instead toNancy Sinatrafor the film, due to her fatherFrank'sgreater influence.[8][9]

They recorded three singles forJanus Recordsincluding "Father Father", which they later performed on theMerv Griffin Show.Then they went toAvco Recordsin the mid-1970s and recordedOn A New Street,[10]and charted with the songs "La La La (At the End)" and "I'm Falling in Love With You". This album was produced by both Bell and Randazzo. A second LP for Avco Records entitledHold Onwas withdrawn from sale in the USA after the failure of the title track to sell and Avco's subsequent financial difficulties. The group appeared onSoul Trainon May 26, 1973. By this time, Strain and Wright had left the group, although both would eventually return.[11]

The Imperials in 1976. (L to R) Harold Jenkins, Clarence Collins and Bobby Wade

Wright left in 1971 to joinTony Williams'Platters.He was replaced by the returning Kenny Seymour, who was again replaced after a short time by Bobby Wade, formerly a Cleveland-based singer with a number of solo releases on Cleveland labels, that included Way Out and Big Jim. Strain left in 1972. He had a restaurant in Los Angeles and had not been singing professionally for three years. At the end of that period, he was briefly a member of The Fandangos with Lonnie Cook and Alvin Walker. He also auditioned for the lead voice of Arpeggio. Strain had been replaced by Harold Jenkins as a member of The Imperials. He then joinedthe O'Jaysas the replacement for original O'Jays member William Powell, who left the group due to illness. (Powell died of cancer shortly thereafter.) Jenkins had already been functioning as the group's choreographer. Jenkins and Seymour had previously performed together in the Impacts. Gourdine left for a second (more successful) attempt at a solo career. The trio of Collins, Wade, and Jenkins continued as "the Imperials". Collins left in 1988, and was replaced by Sherman James. They then toured as "Bobby Wade's Imperials". James left in 1992, and was replaced by Ron Stevenson.[citation needed]

Reunion[edit]

In 1992, Collins, Wright, Strain, and Gourdine reunited for a concert atMadison Square Garden.This reunion proved to be a success. When the decision was made for the foursome to tour together again, Wade relinquished the Imperials name, with his group becoming "Bobby Wade's Emperors" when they became thehouse bandatCaesars PalaceinLas Vegas.At this point, Strain left the O'Jays, and permanently returned to the Imperials. 1992, the year of the group's reformation, was also the 40th anniversary ofDick Clark'sAmerican Bandstand,and he invited the Imperials to appear as part of the televised special celebration.

On August 30, 1997, the group was featured on NBC'sTodayshow as part of that show's "Summer Concert Series", and appeared on three popular PBS specials:Rock, Rhythm, and Doo-WopandRed, White and Rockin 2002; andSoul Spectacular: 40 Years Of R&Bin 2003. Also, during this period, they recorded two new CDs:Little Anthony & the Imperials – Live: Up Close & Personal(the group's first ever live album), andPure Acapella,[12]an all a cappella CD showcasing the group's vocal talents on several classic 1950s doo-wop songs, including their own hit, "Two People in the World", which was written by Imperials member Ernest Wright. These two recordings marked the first time that the classic line-up had recorded together in over 30 years. In 2009, the year of the group's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Little Anthony and the Imperials released their first new CD in years, entitledYou'll Never Know.[13][14][15][16][17]

Later years: 2000 to present[edit]

Gourdine, Collins, Wright, and Strain continued touring as "Little Anthony and the Imperials" until Strain retired in 2004 and Jenkins, for the second time, returned to take his place. In 2010, Jenkins also retired, and was replaced by Robert DeBlanc.[18]As of 2012,the Imperials were (along withthe Dells), one of the few 1950s-era R&B groups still touring with the great majority of their original members (Gourdine, Collins, and Wright).

Little Anthony and the Imperials released their first new LP in several years in October 2008, entitled "You'll Never Know", and they performed on theLate Show with David Lettermanon August 26, 2008. The French electronic music duoDaft PunksampledLittle Anthony and the Imperials' 1977 recording of "Can You Imagine" for the track "Crescendolls".

Imperials founder Collins retired from the group in late 2012 for age and health reasons.[19]He still owns the trademark on The Imperials' name. He and Anthony were once married to twin sisters, Brenda Collins and Linda Gourdine, but Brenda and Clarence have since divorced. The Contemporary Christian Gospel GroupThe Imperialsuses the name with Collins' permission. Gourdine's first wife was Judy Fouseca, with whom he had four children, and four more by his second wife, Linda.[20][21][22]Strain, once married to singerYvonne Fair(now deceased), is married to his second wife, DeBorah, and has two children, Vincent and Shawn.[23]Original member Wright is married and has a daughter, Nicole.[24]He is also a songwriter and producer. Original Imperials bass singer Glouster "Nate" Rogers is a cancer survivor. He has been married many years to wife Loretta.[23][25]Original Imperials member Tracey Lord is deceased.[26]

In early 2014, Gourdine toured the UK with David Gest's Legends of Soul, when he performed "Tears on My Pillow" and "Goin' Out of My Head" .[27]The same year, he released his biography,Little Anthony: My Journey, My Destiny,recounting his life, his memories, and his years with The Imperials.[28]

As of 2018,The Imperials are still performing. Imperials founder Collins, now retired, has been replaced by Johnny Britt. De Blanc and original members Wright and Gourdine round out the group. When the group is not touring, Gourdine does stage plays and currently also has a one-man show, which he is currently doing to support his recently released biography, and to celebrate his 55-plus years as a performer.[29][30][31]

Cover versions, influence, and legacy[edit]

Over the decades, in a measure of their profound influence, several of The Imperials' hit songs have been covered by numerous other artists of many different musical genres, including pop,jazz,MOR,rock,Latin,country,doo-wop,andR&B.Some examples:

[41][42][43] In addition, according to songwriter and producerKenny Gamble,Little Anthony and the Imperials and their music were a major influence in the development ofPhiladelphia soul,and artists such asthe Stylistics,the Delfonics,[44]Blue Magic(who covered the Imperials' tune "The Loneliest House on the Block" ),[45][46]Chicago'sChi-Lites,and other groups.[47]They were also the first contemporary music group to play New York's prestigious Copacabana nightclub, even predating the Temptations and Supremes.[11]

2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and other awards[edit]

Little Anthony and the Imperials received theRhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award in 1993. They were inducted into theVocal Group Hall of Famein 1999 and theLong Island Music Hall of Fameon October 15, 2006. In 2007, the Imperials were inducted into theHit Parade Hall of Fame[48][49]On January 14, 2009, it was announced that Little Anthony and the Imperials had been inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame.[50]Gourdine, Wright, Collins, Strain, and Rogers were present to be honored.[51]Deceased original Imperials member Tracy Lord was inducted posthumously; his sons accepted his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on his behalf.[52]The group was inducted bySmokey Robinson.In October 2009, the group performed "Two People in the World" at the25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert.[53]In 2014,Goldminemagazine inducted the Imperials intoThe Goldmine Hall of Fame.Editor Phil Marder referred to them as one of the few 1950s doo-wop groups (though the group hated that label) to consistently chart hits during theBritish Invasion.[54][55]Goldminealso named Little Anthony and the Imperials as one ofThe 20 Greatest Doo-Wop Groups of All Time.[56]

Sammy Strain is one of the few artists in popular music history to be a double Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, having been inducted withthe O'Jaysin 2005 and the Imperials in 2009.

In 2018, Little Anthony and the Imperials were inducted into theRhythm and Blues Music Hall of Famein Detroit.[57]

On April 24, 2023, Little Anthony & The Imperials were inducted into the newly established, Atlantic City Walk Of Fame presented by, The National R&B Music Society Inc.[58][59]Little Anthony, Clarence Collins, Ernest Wright, Nate Rogers, and Sammy Strain were all in attendance to accept the honor. It was the first time all five were together since The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2009. Norman Burnett of the vocal group,The Tymesinducted the group.James Brown,The DelfonicsandGrover Washington Jr., were also inducted in the inaugural class.[60][61]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • We Are the Imperials, featuring Little Anthony– End LP 303 (1959)
  • Shades of the 40s– End LP 311 (1960)
The above two albums were issued only in mono
  • I'm on the Outside Looking In– DCP DCL-3801 (Mono)/DCS-6801 (Stereo) (1964) – Pop #135
Re-released in 1966 on Veep VP 13510 (Mono)/VPS 16510 (Stereo)
  • Goin' Out of My Head– DCP DCL-3808/DCS-6808 (1965) – Pop #74, R&B #5[62]
Re-released in 1966 on Veep VP 13511/VPS 16511
  • The Best of Little Anthony & the Imperials– DCP DCL-3809/DCS-6809 (1965) – Pop #97
Re-released in 1966 on Veep VP 13512/VPS 16512
  • Payin' Our Dues– Veep VP 13513/VPS 16513 (1966)
  • Reflections– Veep VP 13514/VPS 16514 (1967)
  • Movie Grabbers– Veep VP 13516/VPS 16516 (1967)
  • The Best of Anthony & the Imperials, Volume 2– Veep VPS 16519 (1968)
The above four albums are credited as "Anthony & the Imperials"
  • Out of Sight, Out of Mind– United Artists UAS 6720 (1969) – Pop #172
  • On A New Street– Avco AV-11012 (1973)
  • Hold On– Avco SWX 6263 (1975)

(Only demo copies existed until 2013, when this album was released in a 2-for-1 CD with The Imperials'On A New Streetalbum by Soulmusic.Com Records.)[63][64]

Singles[edit]

Year Song titles (A-side, B-side)
Both sides from same album except where indicated 		Label & number Peak chart positions Album
US
[4] 		US R&B
[4] 		UK
[65]
1958 "Tears on My Pillow"
b/w "Two People in the World"
Original pressings shown as "The Imperials" 		End1027 4 2 — We Are the Imperials featuring Little Anthony
"So Much"
b/w "Oh Yeah" 		End 1036 87 24 —
"The Diary"
b/w "Cha Cha Henry" 		End 1038 — — —
1959 "Wishful Thinking"
b/w "When You Wish upon a Star" 		End 1039 79 — —
"A Prayer and a Juke Box"
b/w "River Path" 		End 1047 81 — — The Greatest Hits of Little Anthony and the Imperials
"I'm Alright"
b/w "So Near Yet So Far" 		End 1053 — — —
"Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop"
b/w "I'm Still in Love with You" 		End 1060 24 14 —
1960 "My Empty Room"
b/w "Bayou, Bayou Baby" 		End 1067 86 — — Non-album tracks
"I'm Taking a Vacation from Love"
b/w "Only Sympathy" 		End 1074 — — —
"Limbo Part I"
b/w "Limbo Part II" 		End 1080 — — —
1961 "Formula of Love"
b/w "Dream" (fromShades of the 40s) 		End 1083 — — —
"Please Say You Want Me"
b/w "So Near Yet So Far" (fromThe Greatest Hits of Little Anthony and the Imperials) 		End 1086 104 — —
"Traveling Stranger"
b/w "Say Yeah" 		End 1091 — — — We Are the Imperials featuring Little Anthony
"A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening"
b/w "Dream" 		End 1104 — — — Shades of the 40s
"That Lil' Ole Lovemaker Me"
b/w "It Just Ain't Fair" 		Roulette4379 — — — Non-album tracks
1964 "I'm on the Outside (Looking In)"
b/w "Please Go" 		DCP 1104 (original)
Veep 1240 (1966 reissue) 		15 8 — I'm on the Outside (Looking In)
"Goin' Out of My Head"
b/w "Make It Easy on Yourself" (fromI'm on the Outside (Looking In)) 		DCP 1119 (original)
Veep 1241 (1966 reissue) 		6 6 — Goin' Out of My Head
1965 "Hurt So Bad"
b/w "Reputation" 		DCP 1128 (original)
Veep 1242 (1966 reissue) 		10 3 —
"Take Me Back"
b/w "Our Song" (fromI'm on the Outside (Looking In)) 		DCP 1136 (original)
Veep 1243 (1966 reissue) 		16 15 —
"I Miss You So"
b/w "Get Out of My Life" 		DCP 1149 (original)
Veep 1244 (1966 reissue) 		34 23 —
"Hurt"
b/w "Never Again" 		DCP 1154 (original)
Veep 1245 (1966 reissue) 		51 — —
1966 "Better Use Your Head"
b/w "The Wonder of It All" 		Veep 1228 54 — 42 Payin' Our Dues
"You Better Take It Easy Baby"
b/w "Gonna Fix You Good (Every Time You're Bad)" 		Veep 1233 125 — —
"It's Not the Same"
b/w "Down on Love" (Non-album track)
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1248 92 — —
1967 "Don't Tie Me Down"
b/w "Where There's a Will There's a Way to Forget You" (Non-album track)
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1255 123 — — Reflections
"Hold on to Someone"
b/w "Lost in Love"
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1262 — — —
"You Only Live Twice"
b/w "My Love Is a Rainbow" (fromReflections)
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1269 — — — Movie Grabbers
"If I Remember to Forget"
b/w "Beautiful People" (fromThe Best of Anthony & the Imperials Volume 2)
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1275 — — — Reflections
1968 "I'm Hypnotized"
b/w "Hungry Heart" (fromPayin' Our Dues)
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1278 98 — — The Best of Anthony & the Imperials Volume 2
"What Greater Love"
b/w "In the Back of My Heart"
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1283 — — — Non-album tracks
"Yesterday Has Gone"
b/w "My Love Is a Rainbow"
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1285 — — — Reflections
"The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)"
b/w "The Gentle Rain" (fromMovie Grabbers)
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1293 — — — Non-album tracks
1969 "Anthem (Grow, Grow, Grow)"
b/w "Goodbye Goodtimes"
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Veep 1303 — — —
"Out of Sight, Out of Mind"
b/w "Summer's Comin' In" 		United Artists50552 52 38 — Out of Sight, Out of Mind
"The Ten Commandments of Love"
b/w "Let the Sunshine In" 		United Artists 50598 82 — —
1970 "Don't Get Close"
b/w "It'll Never Be the Same Again" 		United Artists 50625 116 — — Non-album tracks
"World of Darkness"
b/w "The Change" 		United Artists 50677 121 — —
"Help Me Find a Way (To Say I Love You)"
b/w "If I Love You" 		United Artists 50720 92 32 —
1971 "Father, Father"
b/w "Each One, Teach One" 		Janus160 — — —
1973 "La La La at the End"
b/w "Lazy Susan" 		Avco4614 — — — On a New Street
1974 "I'm Falling in Love with You"
b/w "What Good Am I Without You" 		Avco 4635 86 25 —
"I Don't Have to Worry"
b/w "Loneliest House on the Block" 		Avco 4645 — — —
1975 "Hold On (Just a Little Bit Longer)"
b/w "I've Got to Let You Go (Part 1)"
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Avco 4651 106 79 — Hold On!
"I'll Be Loving You Sooner or Later"
b/w "Young Girl" (fromHold On!)
As "Anthony & the Imperials" 		Avco 4655 — — — Non-album tracks
1976 "Nothing from Nothing"
b/w "Running with the Wrong Crowd" 		Pure Gold 101 — — —
1977 "Who's Gonna Love Me"
b/w "Can You Imagine"
As "The Imperials" 		Power Exchange 266 — — —
1978 "Where You Gonna Find Somebody Like Me"
b/w "Another Star"
As "The Imperials" 		Power Exchange 271 — — —
"Who's Gonna Love Me"
b/w "You Better Take Time to Love"
As "The Imperials" 		Omni 5501 — 73 17
1979 "Fast Freddie The Roller Disco King"
b/w "I Just Wanna Be Your Lovin' Man"
As "The Imperials" 		T.K. Disco413 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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