July 19, 2010 – Jubilee Music Artists announced today that Terry Blackwood has entered into an agreement for radio promotions with JMA. Terry was a part of the original Imperials and it was then that he sang “He Loves Me So”. Elvis fans may recall that the group toured with Elvis. Blackwood will be released on mp3 and on Volume Eight Compilation in September. President and CEO Barbara Roach stated, “We are very excited about Terry and what he brings to our ministry at JMA.”
JMA continues to grow after two years in radio promotions. Additional information can be found at jubileemusicartists.org.
Author: AGM
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Written: 07/19/2010
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Actually, Terry Blackwood was not part of the original Imperials. He replaced the group's founder, Jake Hess.
“Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.”—-Mark Twain
I believe the press release is referring to the original Imperials as the group that originated the name and those members who consequently joined the group as opposed to those incarnations that have popped up in the last few years.
The Press Release is incorrect. Terry Blackwood would be the first one to tell you that he was NOT one of the original Imperials. Mr.Murray is correct. Jake Hess formed the Imperials in December of 1963,long BEFORE Terry sang with them . Jake was the founder and Lead singer. The other original Imperials were Sherrill Nielsen-Tenor, Gary McSpadden-Baritone, Armond Morales-Bass and Henry Slaughter was the Pianist. They were fantastic! When Jake left the Imperials, Gary and Henry left also. Jim Murray and Armond Morales were already with the Imperials at the time Jake left. Terry came into the Imperial organization after Jake left with health problems and when they became much more contemporary in style along with Jim Murray-Tenor, Roger Wyles-Baritone, Armond Morales-Bass and Joe Moscheo on Piano.
Mr. Murray is correct. However, I believe the press release is using "the original Imperials" to differentiate between the group that originated the name and those members who consequently joined the group as opposed to the incarnations that have popped up in the last few years all trying to assume the name of The Imperials.
Your statement of reply using the term "original Imperials" is confusing when you say "differentiate between the group that originated the name" and those that came later. Terry was not a member of the Imperials when they "Originated the name" but he was with the Imperials in their "Heyday" and their finest years. I further think that Terry Blackwood has perhaps the finest Lead Singer voice in all of gospel music. He is truly a legitimate Gospel Singer in every since of the word. His last name doesn't hurt either!!
I think you are intentionally trying to cause an arguement. Terry was a member of the original Imperials group. It did not say he originated the group. But, he was a member of the original group as opposed to a later group of men trying to also use the name the Imperials.
I am not trying to foment an argument. I am insisting on accuracy if your going to make a published statement about a group with the history of the Imperials. When one uses the term "Original" they should mean Original. I was there when the Original Imperials were formed. Were you? Many Gospel music fans were not even born when Jake Hess formed the Original Imperials. I was there long before that when Gary filled in for Jake with the Statesmen and sang with the Oak Ridge Quartet before they called themselves "Boys". I was there when Armond sang with the Weatherfords and Henry played the piano for them as well. I honestly think you are trying to cover for your inaccurate write-up with your expansion of the definition of the word "Original". The Imperials, as originally formed were very different in style and sound from the Imperials of Terry's time. Either Terry was a member of the Original Imperials or he was not. It does a dis-service to Gary, Henry, Sherrill(Shaun) and Armond who are the survivors of the Original Imperials to inaccurately imply who was with the Original Imperials. I am a great admirer of Terry Blackwood and the Blackwood Family. I am not an admirer of inaccurate Bios. I know my intent here and it isn't about an argument. There is no argument. Terry was not an "Original" member of the Imperials. That is all that needs to be understood.
You are correct, Terry was not an original member of the Imperials, he was a member of the original Imperials, just as the press release stated.
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