Sail On

Description

Sail On is an album by the American pop quartet The Imperials, released on DaySpring Records in 1977, manufactured and distributed by Word. The album was recorded and mixed at Gold Mine Studio in Brentwood, Tennessee; with Chris Christian producing for Home Sweet Home Productions. Arranged by Achie T. “Buggs” Jordan and Bergen White. Featuring a cover of the classic “Water Grave”, a song written by Steve Chapman and originally recorded by his band Dogwood on their album After The Flood, Before The Fire released on Lamb & Lion Records in 1975.

The Imperials lineup for this recording features Russ Taff (lead vocals), David Will (baritone vocals), Armond Morales (bass vocals), and Jim Murray (tenor vocals).

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LP tracks:

Side One
A1. “Water Grave” – 3:56
A2. “Satisfaction Guaranteed” – 3:50
A3. “Gotta Watch, Gotta Pray” – 3:08
A4. “More Each Day” – 3:28
A5. “There Will Never Be Any Peace” – 2:59

Side Two
B1. “Sail On” – 3:30
B2. “Keep On Walking” – 2:52
B3. “Sonlight” – 3:03
B4. “Bread On The Water” – 3:08
B5. “Try Again” – 2:59

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl LP by DaySpring Records. Later re-issued on CD.

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CREDITS. Produced by Chris Christian. Recorded and remixed at Gold Mine Studio, Brentwood, TN. Engineered by Brown Bannister, Lanny Avery, Shannon Smith, and Travis Turk. Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics. Arranged by Chris Christian, Achie T. “Buggs” Jordan* and Bergen White.

Musicians: The Imperials – Russ Taff (lead vocals), David Will (baritone vocals), Armond Morales (bass vocals), Jim Murray (tenor vocals). Chris Christian (Keyboards, Banjo, Guitar), Bobby Ogden (Keyboards), Bobby Wood (Keyboards), Shane Keister (Keyboards), Pete Bordonali (Guitar), Reggie Young (Guitar), Steve Gibson (Guitar), Jack Williams (Bass), Joe Osborn (Bass), Steve Schaffer (Bass), Jerry Carrigan (Drums), Kenny Malone (Drums), Ferrell Morris (Percussion), Brown Bannister (Bells). Horns: Billy Puett, Buddy Skipper, Don Sheffield. Dennis Solee (Saxophone). Strings by Shelly Kurland Strings.