1977 studio album by The Imperials
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Sail On is the 24th studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released in 1977, it is their first album on Word Records ' DaySpring label.[2] [3] It is also the first appearance of two new members, Russ Taff on lead vocals and David Will on baritone vocals, in addition to founding member, bass vocalist Armond Morales and tenor Jim Murray. Taff and Will replaced Sherman Andrus and Terry Blackwood , who went on to form the Christian music duo Andrus, Blackwood and Company in 1977 after the release of the 1976 Imperials' album Just Because .
In 1978, the group won their second Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for Sail On at the 20th Grammy Awards [4] and at 10th GMA Dove Awards they were named Male Group of the Year.[5] The Imperials' first chart appearances was on CCM Magazine ' s contemporary hit radio chart in August 1978 with the title song climbing to number three a couple of months later.[6] Sail On has never been released on CD.
Track listing [ edit ] Title Writer(s) 1. "Water Grave" Steve Chapman 3:56 2. "Satisfaction Guaranteed" Chris Christian 3:50 3. "Gotta Watch, Gotta Pray" Terry Wayne Robinson 3:08 4. "More Each Day" Tim Sheppard 3:28 5. "There Will Never Be Any Peace" Eugene Record 2:59 6. "Sail On" C. Christian 3:20 7. "Keep On Walking" Steve Chapman, Annie Chapman 2:52 8. "Sonlight" Jim Murray, James Hollihan, Jr. 3:03 9. "Bread on the Water" Bill Grine, Janny Grine 3:08 10. "Try Again" Russ Taff 2:59
Personnel [ edit ] The Imperials
Russ Taff – lead vocals Jim Murray – tenor, vocals David Will – baritone, vocals Armond Morales – bass, vocals Musicians
Production [ edit ] Chris Christian – producer Lanny Avery – engineer Brown Bannister – engineer Shannon Smith – engineer Travis Turk – engineer Glenn Meadows – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee) Dennis Ivy – cover photography Phil Van Duivendyk – center photography Mark Pleasant – back photography Buddy Huey – liner notes Radio singles [ edit ] Year Singles Peak positions CCM AC [6] 1978 "Sail On" 3 1979 "Water Grave" 14
Accolades [ edit ] Grammy Awards
GMA Dove Awards
1978 Male Group of the Year References [ edit ]
Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums