The Imperials

For the gospel group backing Imperials

Only use when credited without Little Anthony & The Imperials.
New York vocal harmony group Little Anthony (Anthony Gourdine) left the group to try his luck at a solo career. Following Anthony's departure, The Imperials changed some of their personnel and recorded a few singles for the Carlton label, which did not fare too well on the charts ; on those records, the group consisted of Clarence Collins, Ernest Wright, Jr, Sammy Strain, and George Kerr.
By the end of 1963 Little Anthony returned to the group, having found little action as a solo act.