Little Anthony & The Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal gro… Read Full Bio ↴Little Anthony & The Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s. Lead singer Little Anthony was noted for his high-pitched falsetto voice influenced by Jimmy Scott.

In 1957, a doo-wop group known as The Chesters existed with members Clarence Collins, Tracy Lord, Nathaniel Rodgers, and Ronald Ross. Anthony Gourdine, a former member of The Duponts, joined as lead vocalist. Ernest Wright took over for Ross, and the group recorded shortly for Apollo Records.

Changing their name to The Imperials, they signed with End Records in 1958. Their first single was "Tears On My Pillow", which was an instant hit. (While playing this song, D.J. Alan Freed dubbed the name "Little Anthony".) The B side, "Two Kinds of People" was also a hit. The group followed up with "Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko Ko Bop" in 1960. When their success dwindled in 1961, Little Anthony left to attempt a solo career. Some members left, and the line-up then became Collins, Wright, Sammy Strain, and George Kerr. Kerr was replaced by Kenny Seymour after a short time. This line-up had little success.

Little Anthony returned in 1963, replacing Seymour. With the help of record producer/songwriter Teddy Randazzo, the group found success on the new DCP label with the dramatic pop-soul records "I'm On The Outside Looking In" (1964), "Goin' Out Of My Head" (1964), "Hurt So Bad" (1965), "I Miss You So" (1965), "Take Me Back" (1965), and "Out of Sight, Out Of Mind" (1969).

Ernest Wright left in 1971 to join Tony Williams' Platters. He was replaced by the returning Kenny Seymour, who was again replaced after a short time by Bobby Wade. Strain left in 1972 to join The O'Jays, and was replaced by Harold Jenkins (who had already been functioning as the group's choreographer). Jenkins and Seymour had previously performed together in The Impacts. Little Anthony left for a second (more successful) attempt at a solo career. The trio of Collins, Wade, and Jenkins continued as "The Imperials".

Clarence Collins left in 1988 and was replaced by Sherman James. They toured as "Bobby Wade's Imperials". James left in 1992, and was replaced by Ron Stevenson. That same year, Collins, Wright, Strain, and Little Anthony reunited for a concert at Madison Square Gardens. When the decision was made for the foursome to tour together again, Wade relinquished the Imperials name, with his group becoming "Bobby Wade's Emperors". They became the house band at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

Little Anthony, Collins, Wright, and Strain continued touring as "Little Anthony and the Imperials". Strain retired in 2004, and Harold Jenkins returned to take his place.

They were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on October 15, 2006.

I'm Still in Love With You
Little Anthony & the Imperials Lyrics

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When you see me once
Will you see me again?
After tonight
Lets be more than just friends

Oh I'm falling in love with you
Oh I'm falling in love with you

If you kiss me now
Will you kiss me again?
After tonight
Lets try to make it begin

Oh I'm falling in love with you
Oh I'm falling in love with you

I've never been in love before
And I've just got to know the story
If you know how I feel
Then say you will
And lets love, love, love
And lets love, love, love

Oh I'm falling in love with you
Hey baby, I'm falling in love with you

Overall Meaning

In "I'm Still in Love With You" by Little Anthony & the Imperials, the singer expresses their intense feelings of love for someone, asking if they will see each other again and expressing a desire to make their relationship more than just friends. The singer is falling in love with this person and wants to take things to the next level. They have never been in love before and want to know the full story, but they need the other person to reciprocate their feelings and say that they feel the same way. The song expresses a sense of urgency and desperation, conveying the singer's strong desire for the other person and hoping that the feeling is mutual.

The lyrics of the song capture the emotions that many people feel when they are falling in love for the first time or have strong feelings for someone. It speaks to the idea of taking risks in relationships and not being afraid to express your feelings for someone. Little Anthony & the Imperials deliver the song with a powerful vocal performance, bringing to life the yearning and longing that the lyrics convey.

Line by Line Meaning

When you see me once
If we only meet once

Will you see me again?
Will we ever meet again?

After tonight
After spending time together tonight

Lets be more than just friends
Let's take our relationship to the next level

Oh I'm falling in love with you
I'm developing romantic feelings for you

If you kiss me now
If we share a moment of intimacy

Will you kiss me again?
Will we share more intimate moments?

Lets try to make it begin
Let's see where this relationship can lead

I've never been in love before
I'm new to this feeling

And I've just got to know the story
I'm curious about what falling in love is like

If you know how I feel
If you have similar feelings for me