Russ Taff
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| Origin | United States |
| Genre(s) | Southern Gospel Contemporary Christian |
| Website | RussTaff.com |
Russ Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer who is originally from Farmersville, California.
His contemporary Christian music is pop-rock, often with traditional Southern Gospel influences, and on his 1995 album, a contemporary country music bent. His initial work was as the lead singer for The Imperials. One of his best-known performances is the song "Praise The Lord". He has also been a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, and toured with Bill Gaither in the Homecoming series. As a solo artist, Taff is known for the 1980s anthem "We Will Stand".
Taff and his wife, Tori, have two daughters: Maddie Rose and Charlotte.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo
- 2007 Now More Than Ever (SpringHouse Records/EMI)
- 2003 The Best of Russ Taff (SpringHouse Records/EMI)
- 1999 Right Here, Right Now (Benson Records/Provident Records)
- 1998 The Apostle (soundtrack, Grammy)
- 1997 Fire Down Below (soundtrack, Warner Bros. Records)
- 1995 Winds of Change (Reprise Records/Warner Bros. Records)
- 1994 We Will Stand (Yesterday & Today) (Myrrh Records/Word Records, Greatest Hits)
- 1992 A Christmas Song (Sparrow Records)
- 1991 Under Their Influence (Myrrh/Word, Grammy)
- 1989 The Way Home (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination)
- 1987 Russ Taff (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination)
- 1985 Medals (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination)
- 1983 Walls of Glass (Myrrh/Word, Grammy)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Billboard Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | "Love Is Not A Thing" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #53 |
| 1995 | "One And Only Love" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #51 |
| 1995 | "Bein' Happy" | - | - |
| Year | Song | CCM Magazine Charts | Position |
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| 1985 | "I'm Not Alone" | - | - |
| 1983 | "We Will Stand" | - | - |
[edit] With Gaither Vocal Band
- 2003 A Cappella (SpringHouse/EMI, Grammy Nomination)
- 2002 Everything Good (SpringHouse/EMI, Grammy Nomination)
[edit] With The Imperials
- 2007 The The Definitive Collection (Word, Greatest Hits)
- 2006 Classic Hits (New Haven/Provident, Greatest Hits)
- 1996 The Imperials LEGACY (Word, Double CD Collection)
- 1986 Old Fashioned Faith (Dayspring/Word, Greatest Hits)
- 1981 The Very Best of The Imperials (Dayspring/Word Greatest Hits)
- 1980 Christmas With The Imperials (Dayspring/Word)
- 1980 Priority (Dayspring/Word, Grammy)
- 1979 One More Song For You (Dayspring/Word, Grammy Nomination)
- 1979 Heed The Call (Dayspring/Word, Grammy)
- 1978 Imperials Live (Dayspring/Word, Grammy Nomination)
- 1977 Sail On (Dayspring/Word, Grammy)
- 1976 unreleased (Word, later named 'The Lost Album' and released in 2006)
[edit] With The Sounds of Joy
- 1974 YHWH (Shalom Records)
[edit] With other Artists
- 2007 "Were You There" with Selah
- 2006 "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" with MercyMe
- 2006 "Hold To God's Unchanging Hand" with Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- 2006 "We Will Stand" with Avalon
- 2002 "We Were So Young" with Randy Stonehill
- 2001 "In The Bleak Midwinter" with First Call
- 2000 "Nothing Ever Happens To A Shepherd" with Wayne Watson, Michael W. Smith, Bob Carlisle, Gary Chapman
- 2000 "The Mary I Know" with Steven Curtis Chapman
- 2000 "Mary Recitative" with Crystal Lewis
- 2000 "Zacharias Recitative" with Michael Crawford
- 2000 "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" with Anthony Burger
- 2000 "One Way" with Sherri Easter
- 1999 "Giver of Life" with Sandi Patty & Vestal Goodman
- 1999 "Raven and the Dove" with Anointed
- 1998 "Prove That By Me" with Greg Long
- 1997 "The Greatest Gift of All" with Glen Campbell
- 1997 "He Shall Feed His Flock" with Sheila Walsh
- 1996 "People of God" with Carman
- 1992 "Who At My Door is Standing?" with Tanya Goodman Sykes
- 1992 "Child, Child" with the Johnson Sisters
- 1992 "Just Wait For Me Up In Glory" with the Johnson Sisters
- 1991 "A Dove Amongst Eagles" with Sheila Walsh
- 1991 "Wipe A Tear" with Olanda Draper & The Associates
- 1990 "There's Something About That Name" with Eddie DeGarmo
- 1989 "Your Love Broke Through" with Phil Keaggy
- 1988 "Awfully Loud World" with Randy Stonehill
- 1988 "Aint Got No" with Phil Keaggy
- 1985 "Do Something Now" featured with 'The Cause'
- 1985 "King of Who I Am" with Lulu Roman Smith
- 1984 "Strength of My Life" with Leslie Phillips
- 1984 "Home of The Lord" with Sandy Patty
- 1984 "I'll Keep My Eyes on You" with Joyce Landorf
- 1984 "Here We Are" with Amy Grant
- 1983 "Give Your Love" and "Divina" with Koinonia
[edit] Grammy Recognition
- 14 Total Grammy Nominations
- 3 Grammy Awards (solo)
- 3 Grammy Nominations (solo)
- 4 Grammy Awards (group/Imperials/Gaither Homecoming Friends)
- 4 Grammy Nominations (group/Imperials/GVB)
[edit] GMA/Dove Recognition
[edit] Solo
- 2003 - Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (Nomination)
- 2003 - Country Album of the Year (Nomination)
- 1989 - Rock Album of the Year - Russ Taff
- 1989 - Recorded Music Packaging of the Year - Russ Taff
- 1986 - Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year - Medals
- 1984 - Male Vocalist of the Year
[edit] As a Member of The Imperials
- 1998 - The Imperials were inducted into the GMA's Gospel Music Hall of Fame. All five original members, Jake Hess, Armond Morales, Gary McSpadden, Sherrill Neilsen & Henry Slaughter, as well as Joe Moscheo, Terry Blackwood, Shermen Andrus, Jim Murray, and Russ.
- 1982 - Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1981 - Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1981 - Song of the Year - Praise The Lord - The Imperials
- 1981 - Male Group of the Year - The Imperials
- 1980 - Male Group of the Year - The Imperials
- 1979 - Male Group of the Year - The Imperials
- 1977 - Male Group of the Year - The Imperials
[edit] Notes
- In 1979 on the The Imperials 'Priority' album, Russ sang lead on the song "Into My Life", which was written/produced by Beeb Birtles/Graeham Goble, founding members of the Little River Band.
- In 2007, Russ was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame and will accept his award at the Induction Awards Show scheduled for June 14th, 2008 in Frisco, Tx.
[edit] References
- Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music; Powell; pp 46, 47; Hendrickson Publishers; Pap/Cdr edition (August 2002) ISBN-10: 1565636791 ISBN-13: 978-1565636798
- Resource Publications, "The Christian Music Directories" formerly "The Recording Locator" - http://www.rpinet.com/cmd.html
- http://www.theimperials.com - The Imperials Official Website
- http://www.gaithernet.com - Gaither Homecoming & Gaither Vocal Band Website
- http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/taff_russ/artist.jhtml - Russ Taff on CMT.com
[edit] Sources
- Alfonso, Barry (2002). s The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music
- Gaither, Bill (2008). Gaither.com
- Jones, Kim (2008). About.com
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
- Mansfield, Brian (2005). Allmusic.com
- TPE Interview (2006). Today's Pentecostal Evangel
