music operations in 2012. After a few releases, Imperial became dormant again. In September 2021, Imperial Music got re-made by Republic Records in partnership with Ingrooves. Label variations Early 1950s to 1954: Blue label with "IMPERIAL" in script letters at the top; 78-RPM counterparts have red labels) 1954–1955: Red label with "IMPERIAL" in script (also silver block) letters at the top 1955–1957: Maroon label with "IMPERIAL" in silver block letters at the top 1957–1963: Black label with colored rays and "IMPERIAL" in white block letters at the top; stereo album counterparts have black labels with silver lettering 1964–1966: Black, white and magenta label with I-R logo in a black box on the left side, "IMPERIAL" under the logo, and "A SUBSIDIARY OF LIBERTY RECORDS" at the bottom 1966–1969: Black and lime green label with I-R logo in a red box on the left side, "IMPERIAL" under the logo, "A PRODUCT OF LIBERTY RECORDS" under "IMPERIAL" and "A DIVISION OF LIBERTY RECORDS" 1970: Black and lime green label with I-R logo in a red box on the left side, "IMPERIAL" (in slightly larger letters than the previous label) under the logo, and "LIBERTY/UA, INC" Imperial Records artists (1947–1970) Doris Akers (1953) (IM-694) Jeff Alexander Zane Ashton (Bill Aken) Ross Bagdasarian Sr. Dave Bartholomew Lee Bedford, Jr. Elmer Bernstein Joe Bill (DeAngelo) The Bonzo Dog Band James Booker Billy Briggs Mel Carter Papa Celestin Paul Chambers Cher Petula Clark Classics IV Clay Cole Albert Collins Kenneth Copeland Sugar Boy Crawford Sonny Criss Sonny Curtis Wild Bill Davis Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich Jackie DeShannon Fats Domino Dukes of Dixieland Georgie Fame The Fantastic Baggys Freddy Fender The Fender IV Ralph Flanagan Frankie Ford Pete Fountain Kim Fowley Ernie Freeman George Girard Bob Harrington Peppermint Harris Ray Harrison Orchestra Duke Henderson Adolph Hofner The Hollies The Irresistibles Betty Kay Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas Smiley Lewis George Liberace Bob Luman Harley Luse and His Orchestra The Majors Wingy Manone Warne Marsh Reginald G. Marshall Punch Miller The Misfits Garnet Mimms Bill Mooney and his Cactus Twisters Carl Myles Ozzie Nelson Ricky Nelson Sandy Nelson The O'Jays Don Ralke Bo Rhambo Johnny Rivers Weldon Rogers Leonard Rosenman Santo & Johnny Sheriff John Dorothy Simmons (1953) (IM-693) Huey "Piano" Smith Johnny Spencer & The Kona Koasters (1959) (LP-9076) The Spiders April Stevens The Sunshine Company The Swinging Blue Jeans The Teddy Bears