gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:musical_group
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1964–present
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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gptkb:Elvis_Presley
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gptkbp:awardReceived
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:GMA_Dove_Award
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gptkbp:formedIn
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1964
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Jake_Hess
gptkb:Armond_Morales
gptkb:Gary_McSpadden
gptkb:Henry_Slaughter
gptkb:Sherrill_Nielsen
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:gospel
Contemporary Christian music
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Imperials
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gptkbp:label
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gptkb:Myrrh_Records
gptkb:Gaither_Music_Group
gptkb:Horizon_Records
gptkb:Lamb_&_Lion_Records
gptkb:Epic_Records
gptkb:DaySpring_Records
gptkb:Benson_Records
gptkb:Impact_Records
Word Records
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gptkbp:notableAlbum
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gptkb:Sail_On
gptkb:Let_the_Wind_Blow
Heed the Call
Priority
No Shortage
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gptkbp:notableFor
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First group to win the Dove Award for Male Group of the Year
Inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Known for vocal harmonies
Pioneers in contemporary Christian music
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gptkbp:notableMember
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gptkb:Russ_Taff
gptkb:Jim_Murray
gptkb:Paul_Smith
gptkb:David_Will
gptkb:Armond_Morales
gptkb:Joe_Moscheo
gptkb:Ron_Hemby
gptkb:Terry_Blackwood
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gptkbp:notablePerformance
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Backup vocals for Elvis Presley
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gptkbp:notableSong
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gptkb:Sail_On
Heed the Call
Praise the Lord
No Shortage
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:website
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http://theimperials.us/
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Michael_Omartian
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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