Abraham Laboriel Sr, Arnold McCuller, Bill Champlin, David Lasley, Ernie Watts, Gary Grant, James Newton-Howard, Jeffrey Porcaro, Jerry Hey, Lenny Castro, Marty Walsh, Michael Omartian, Mike Baird, Mike Landau, Nathan East, Robbie Buchanan, Russ Taff
Walls Of Glass is the debut solo album by Russ Taff, released in 1983
Russell “Russ” Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. Russ Taff has sung a variety of musical styles throughout his career including: pop rock, traditional southern gospel, contemporary country music, and rhythm and blues. Russ Taff first gained recognition as lead vocalist for The Imperials (1977–81). One of his best-known performances is the song “Praise The Lord”. He has also been a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, and occasionally tours with Bill Gaither in the Gaither Homecoming concerts. As a solo artist and songwriter, Taff is known for the 1980s anthem “We Will Stand”.
Tracks
1 Tell Them (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) 4:24
2 Walls Of Glass (Raymond Brown, Russ Taff, Tori Taff) 3:59
3 I Want To Change (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) 5:09
4 Pure In Heart (Raymond Brown, Russ Taff, Tori Taff) 4:01
5 We Will Stand (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) 4:38
6 Jeremiah (Michael Omartian, Stormie Omartian) 4:04
7 Inside Look (James Hollihan, Russ Taff, Tori Taff) 4:03
8 Just Believe (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) 4:30
9 Kathryn’S Song (Patti Roberts) 4:26
10 Unto The Lamb (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) 2:44
Musicians
1 Tell Them
Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
Background Vocals | David Lasley |
2 Walls Of Glass
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Piano | James Newton-Howard |
Synthesizer | James Newton-Howard |
Sax | Ernie Watts |
Trombone | Charlie Loper |
Trumpet | Gary Grant |
Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
Background Vocals | Tamara Champlin |
3 I Want To Change
Bass | Richard Hopkins |
Drums | John Hammond |
Guitar | James Hollihan |
Keyboards | Bill George |
Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Sax | Ernie Watts |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Charlotte Crossley |
Background Vocals | David Lasley |
Background Vocals | Joann Harris |
4 Pure In Heart
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Charlotte Crossley |
Background Vocals | David Lasley |
Background Vocals | Joann Harris |
5 We Will Stand
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | James Newton-Howard |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCulbough |
Background Vocals | Bobby Messano |
Background Vocals | Cynthia Clawson |
Background Vocals | David Lasley |
Background Vocals | Don Cason |
Background Vocals | Franke Previte |
Background Vocals | Gary Whitlock |
Background Vocals | Harry Browning |
Background Vocals | Laury Boone |
Background Vocals | Susan Pyron Heard |
Background Vocals | Tori Taff |
6 Jeremiah
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Fender Rhodes | Michael Omartian |
Piano | Michael Omartian |
Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Bonnie Bramlett |
Background Vocals | Tamara Champlin |
7 Inside Look
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Piano | James Newton-Howard |
Synthesizer | James Newton-Howard |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Charlotte Crossley |
Background Vocals | David Lasley |
Background Vocals | Joann Harris |
8 Just Believe
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Fender Rhodes | Michael Omartian |
Piano | Michael Omartian |
Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
Sax | Ernie Watts |
Trombone | Charlie Loper |
Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Trumpet | Gary Grant |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
9 Kathryn’s Song
10 Unto The Lamb
Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Background Vocals | Dony McGuire |
Background Vocals | Laury Boone |
Background Vocals | Reba Rambo |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bill Schnee
Co-producer (Production Assistant) – Janet Pyron Heard
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey
Engineer – Bill Schnee
Engineer (Additional) – Jack Joseph Puig
Engineer (Assistant) – Daniel Garcia
Engineer (Assitant) – David Schober
Mastered By – Doug Sax
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July 4, 2016 @ 10:01
Great album.
July 4, 2016 @ 11:10
I agree 🙂