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1987 studio album by Russ Taff
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Russ Taff Russ Taff , released in late 1987 on Myrrh /Word Records .[2] 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[3] [4] 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 .
Track listing [ edit ] Title Writer(s) 1. "Shake" Russ Taff , Tori Taff, Dave Perkins, Lynn Nichols 4:20 2. "Walk Between the Lines" D. Perkins 5:32 3. "Believe in Love" Chris Eaton 5:02 4. "Down in the Lowlands" Charlie Peacock 5:07 5. "This Love Is Strong" R. Taff, T. Taff, James Hollihan, Jr. 5:03 6. "I Still Believe" Michael Been , Jim Goodwin4:31 7. "Steal Away " Traditional 0:43 8. "(Living on the) Edge of Time" J. Hollihan, Jr. 3:40 9. "Higher" R. Taff, T. Taff, J. Hollihan, Jr., John Hiatt 4:54 10. "Breathe Life into Me " Peter Vale, Mick Leesome 4:24 11. "Healing Touch" R. Taff, T. Taff, J. Hollihan, Jr. 4:45
Personnel [ edit ] Russ Taff – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 8, 11)
Robbie Buchanan – synthesizers (1-6, 8-11), acoustic piano (2, 3, 5, 11), Hammond B3 organ (3, 11), PPG bass (5)
Greg Husted – Hammond B3 organ (1, 6)
Eric Persing – synthesizer programming (2)Alan Pasqua – synthesizers (3, 4, 6)James Hollihan – guitars (1, 3-6, 8-11), slide guitar solo (5), acoustic slide guitar (7), acoustic piano (8), guitar solo (9, 10, 11), acoustic guitar (11)
Lynn Nichols – acoustic guitar (1)Dave Perkins – acoustic guitar (1), guitars (1, 2, 6), guitar solo (1), backing vocals (2, 11), additional synthesizers (2)
Dann Huff – guitars (2-5, 9, 10)Neil Stubenhaus – bass (1, 2, 6, 9)Mike Brignardello – bass (3, 11)Nathan East – bass (4, 10)Jackie Street – bass (8)
Mel Watts – drums (1, 6, 8)
Scott Musick – drums (2, 9)
Paul Leim – drums (3, 4, 5, 10, 11)Lenny Castro – percussion (1, 4, 5, 8, 11)Koji Egawa – door percussion (4)
Joe Porcaro – timpani (5)Jeff Porcaro – hi-hat (6)Mark Douthit – sax solo (3), soprano saxophone (4), saxophone (8, 9)
Clarice Devisschu – backing vocals (4)
Vince Ebo – backing vocals (4, 9)
Charlie Peacock – backing vocals (4, 9)Rebecca Sparks – backing vocals (4)
Jack Joseph Puig – ethnic vocals (4)Mark Williamson – backing vocals (6, 8, 10)
Annie Stocking – backing vocals (9) The 'Boys Choir' on This Love is Strong"
James Hollihan, Lynn Nichols, Greg Sparks, Russ Taff, Steve Taylor and Mark Williamson Chant on "(Living on the) Edge of Time"
James Hollihan, Lynn Nichols, Dave Perkins, Jack Joseph Puig and Russ Taff Production [ edit ] Lynn Nichols – executive producer, cover design concept
Jack Joseph Puig – producer, recording, mixing
Steve Ford – assistant engineer
Koji Egawa – assistant engineer
Wade Jaynes – assistant engineer
Julie Last – assistant engineer
Bert Stevens – assistant engineer
Billy Whittington – assistant engineer
Steve Hazelton – technical assistance
Mike Wambsgans – technical assistance
Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)Joan Tankersley – art direction, cover design concept, logo design
Patrick Pollei – logo design
Phillip Dixon – photography
Zack Glickman – management
Chart (1988)
Peak
US Inspirational Albums (Billboard )[5]
2
Radio singles [ edit ]
Year
Singles
Peak positions
CCM AC chart [6] CCM CHR chart[7]
1988
"Walk Between the Lines"
1
1
1988
"Believe in Love"
11
16
1988
"Breathe Life into Me "
11
-
1988
"Down in the Lowlands
-
6
1989
"I Still Believe"
5
5
1989
"Healing Touch"
38
-
Accolades [ edit ] GMA Dove Awards
Year
Winner
Category
1989
Russ Taff
Rock Album of the Year
1989
Russ Taff
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
References [ edit ]
Studio albums Christmas albums Compilation albums
