1987 Russ Taff – Russ Taff
Russ Taff is the third album by Christian singer/songwriter Russ Taff, released in late 1987 on Myrrh/Word Records. Taff covers two songs: “Down in the Lowlands” by Charlie Peacock and “I Still Believe” by the Call, plus a 40-second snippet of the American negro spiritual “Steal Away”. Taff also records “Breathe Life into Me”, which would later be a UK Top 30 hit and US R&B hit in 1988–1989 by British singer Mica Paris. Russ Taff reached number two on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. The album won a GMA Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 20th GMA Dove Awards and earned Taff a Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Male at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards.
Tracks
1 Shake (Dave Perkins; Russ Taff; Tori Taff) 04:20
2 Walk Between The Lines (Dave Perkins) 05:32
3 Believe In Love (Chris Eaton) 05:02
4 Down In The Lowlands (Charlie Peacock) 05:07
5 This Love Is Strong (James Hollihan; Russ Taff; Tori Taff) 05:03
6 I Still Believe (Jim Goodwin; Michael Been) 04:31
7 Steal Away (Traditional) 00:43
8 (Living on the) Edge of Time (James Hollihan) 03:40
9 Higher (James Hollihan; John Hiatt; Russ Taff; Tori Taff) 04:54
10 Breathe Life Into Me (Peter Vale; Mike Leeson) 04:23
11 Healing Touch (James Hollihan; Russ Taff; Tori Taff) 04:45
Biography
Musicians
1 Shake
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Mel Watts |
| Guitar (solo) | Dave Perkins |
| Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dave Perkins |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lynn Nichols |
| Organ | Greg Husted |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
2 Walk Between The Lines
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Scott Musick |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Dave Perkins |
| Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Dave Perkins |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Programming | Eric Persing |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
3 Believe In Love
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Organ | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
4 Down In The Lowlands
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Charlie Peacock |
| Background Vocals | Clarice Devisschu |
| Background Vocals | Rebecca Sparks |
| Background Vocals | Vince Ebo |
| Vocals | Jack Joseph Puig |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
5 This Love Is Strong
| Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Slide Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Rebecca Sparks |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
6 I Still Believe
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Mel Watts |
| HiHAt | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Dave Perkins |
| Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Organ | Greg Husted |
| Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals | Mark Williamson |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
7 Steal Away
| Slide Guitar | James Hollihan |
8 (Living on the) Edge of Time
| Bass | Jackie Street |
| Drums | Mel Watts |
| Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Piano | James Hollihan |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Background Vocals | Mark Williamson |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
9 Higher
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Scott Musick |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Background Vocals | Annie Stocking |
| Background Vocals | Charlie Peacock |
| Background Vocals | Vince Ebo |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
10 Breathe Life Into Me
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar (solo) | James Hollihan |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals | Mark Williamson |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
11 Healing Touch
| Bass | Mike Brignardello |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Acoustic Guitar | James Hollihan |
| Organ | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals | Dave Perkins |
| Vocals | Russ Taff |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jack Joseph Puig
Executive-Producer – Lynn Nichols
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig
Mixed By (Assistant) – Bert Stevens, Bill Whittington, Julie Last, Koji, Steve Ford, Wade Jaynes
Recorded By – Jack Joseph Puig
Recorded By (Assistant) – Bert Stevens, Bill Whittington, Julie Last, Koji, Steve Ford, Wade Jaynes
Technician (Assistant) – Mike Wambsgans, Steve Hazelton
Art Direction – Joan Tankersley
Cover, Logo – Joan Tankersley, Patrick Pollei
Design – Joan Tankersley, Lynn Nichols
Photography – Phillip Dixon
Engineered At The Hop
Engineered At Studio 55, LA
Engineered At Wayne Cook Studios
Engineered At Mama Jo’s
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Shnaze Studio
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Phonographic Copyright Word Inc
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