The Imperial Wonders

The Imperial Wonders

The Imperial Wonders

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  • Global Warming
  • May 2025
  • • 13 Songs

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The Mystic Mountain (Of Love)
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The Gun
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The Price Is Right
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We're Here
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Shakey Ground

Albums

  • Ice Cold Energy

    Jan 2005 • 10 songs

  • Time Machine

    Jan 2001 • 8 songs

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The Imperial Wonders

Biography

Talented and flashy, the Imperial Wonders were Cleveland, Ohio's answer to the Temptations, mimicking the Motor City giants with Lester "Jelly" McKenzie's Eddie Kendricks-ish falsetto, Avaughn Wells' deep Melvin Franklin-esque bass, and Leo Green's rough Paul Williams-ish baritone. A quintet like the Temptations, the other members were Al Boyd, a former Rotation, and Walter Channey. They hit their stride in the early '70s recording a string of singles, changing labels with virtually every release. A short-lived local label, Daywood Records owned by Bob Davis and Melvin Wood, ...
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