Little Anthony & The Imperials Backing Tracks

Little Anthony & The Imperials Backing Tracks – Goin’ Out Of My Head … Tears On My Pillow …

Little Anthony & The Imperials is an American rhythm and blues/soul vocal group founded by Clarence Collins in the 1950s. The group was 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, Glouster “Nate” Rogers, and Tracey Lord, the last two of whom were subsequently replaced by Sammy Strain (who briefly left a few years later to join the O’Jays. The group was one of the very few doo-wop groups to enjoy long-lived success on the R&B and pop charts throughout the 1960s. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4, 2009.

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Little Anthony and the Imperials received the Rhythm and Blues Foundation’s Pioneer Award in 1993. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on October 15, 2006. On January 14, 2009, it was announced that Little Anthony and the Imperials had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to Anthony, Wright, Collins, and Strain, Original Imperials member Nathaniel “Nate” Rogers was also present to be honoured. The group was inducted by long time friend, Miracles member Smokey Robinson. In October 2009, the group performed “Two People in the World” at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert.