1983 Russ Taff – Walls Of Glass

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 former Imperials lead singer Russ Taff, released in 1983 on Myrrh Records. After he left the Imperials in 1981, Taff started work on his first solo album featuring songs that he co-wrote with his wife Tori and his guitarist and songwriter James Hollihan, Jr. “We Will Stand” was released as the first single and became his first Christian radio hit topping the Christian AC chart for 15 weeks. The song is ranked at number 29 by CCM Magazine’s 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music. Taff won his first solo Grammy Award (his fourth overall) for Best Gospel Performance, Male at the 26th Grammy Awards. At the 15th GMA Dove Awards, Taff won his third Male Vocalist of the Year title, his first as a solo artist. “We Will Stand” was nominated for Song of the Year twice at the Dove Awards in 1984 and 1985. Walls of Glass reached No. 5 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.

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

Biography

Russ Taff

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

Piano

James Newton Howard

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 – Janet Pyron Heard
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey
Engineer – Bill Schnee
Engineer (Additional) – Jack Joseph Puig
Engineer (Assistant) – Daniel Garcia, David Schober
Mastered By – Doug Sax

Artwork – Design Oasis
Design – Gary Whitlock
Photography – Gary Whitlock, Sam Emerson

Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
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