Group
Little Anthony & the Imperials
- From
- Brooklyn, United States
- Active
- 1958–1974
- Releases
- 28
- doo-wop
About
Little Anthony and the Imperials is an American rhythm and blues, doo-wop, and soul vocal group from New York City founded by Clarence Collins in the 1950s and 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 Tracy Lord, the last two of whom were subsequently replaced by Sammy Strain.
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The group was one of the very few doo-wop groups to enjoy sustained 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, 23 years after the group's first year of eligibility for induction.
Members
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Clarence Collins bass-baritone vocals
Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
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Tears on My Pillow Apple Music
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On A New Street / Hold On Apple Music
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Goin' Out Of My Head / Hurt So Bad Apple Music
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The Ultimate Collection
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25 Greatest Hits
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The Best of Little Anthony & the Imperials Apple Music
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Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop
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The Best of Little Anthony & the Imperials Apple Music
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Greatest Hits
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The Very Best of Little Anthony & the Imperials
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The Greatest Hits Of Little Anthony And The Imperials Apple Music
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Greatest Hits
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Also known as
Litte Anthony & Imperials · Little Anthony & Imp · Little Anthony & the Imperals · Little Anthony and the Imperials · The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony
Tags
- classic pop and rock
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- bcb77c0a-0faa-4f10-bfd5-fd8583f4bfba
- ISNI
- 0000000121493738
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.