Update: Imperials, Classic Imperials settle dispute

We blogged back in March about a family feud between Armond Morales, a co-founder of the Christian singing group dating to the 1960s, and his son, Jason Morales, a member of a contemporary group by the same name. A Texas resident who responded to our blog has alerted us to a settlement in the dispute […]

We blogged back in March about a family feud between Armond Morales, a co-founder of the Christian singing group dating to the 1960s, and his son, Jason Morales, a member of a contemporary group by the same name.

A Texas resident who responded to our blog has alerted us to a settlement in the dispute over who had the right to the “Imperials” name, announced on the Web site of The Imperials.

The statement says Armond Morales affirmed he transferred rights to the name in 2005. The result: The younger group is called “The Imperials,” the older group, “The Classic Imperials.”


In the statement, Shannon Smith of MOSH Group, Inc. (also known as The Imperials) seems to be ready to move from fighting to forgiveness: “We believe that our message to the world is not necessarily that Christians never disagree, never make mistakes or even sin; rather our message is of a God who heals, restores and loves unconditionally.”

Armond Morales said he was “extremely thankful” about the agreement that ends the legal dispute and Jason Morales, responding to his father’s previously released open letter, expressed his love for his parents and said, “I know that the public will understand the desire to resolve our family issues privately.”

(Photo credit: theimperials.com)

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