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this arrangement was likely fine when he first signed on with the
Imperials, but was not an equitable situation when Taff's membership turned the group into the ‘single best-selling contemporary Christian music group’ in the US for the period of time he was a member. During his time with the Imperials the group garnered 3 Grammys and 5 Dove Awards with Taff earning 1 Dove Award himself. It was also during this time, at age 26, that the alcoholism that had been a part of the earlier family dynamic with his father became a part of Taff's own life.
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Part of the reason Taff left the group in 1981 was due to the financial arrangements he had with them. He was paid a straight salary for his work within the group, which meant he did not share in any of the monies generated by ticket or album sales. Mark Allen Powell, writing in the ECCM, opined that
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Russ Taff was born to Joe and Ann Taff on
November 11, 1953, the fourth of five sons, and grew up in Farmersville, California. Taff's father was a pastor of a small Pentecostal church - the Eastside Tabernacle Church which was located in an old laundromat - and machinist while his mother, Ann, was a
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at one time calling him "the single most electrifying voice in
Christian music". Aside from his own projects, Taff frequently appeared as a guest vocalist on other artist's albums. In fact, he mentioned that at one point his label had explored the idea of releasing an album of the duets he had sung
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called with an offer to audition for the position as the group's new lead singer. Two weeks before his 23rd birthday, Taff traveled to
Nashville, where the tryouts were taking place. Taff said "I sang with them that afternoon and that evening they hired me. I joined the Imperials when I was 22, and
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Taff is married and with his wife Tori, who he married the same year he joined the
Imperials, has two adult daughters. Tori is quite involved with her husband's career as she is his main songwriting partner. Taff's history of alcohol abuse, which started when he was 26, did experience a stretch of
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Taff's younger years were taken up with the church and a tumultuous home life where he suffered physical and verbal abuse from both parents. His father's alcoholism, which Taff shared later in life, and verbal abuse along with his mom's physical abuse became overwhelming and confusing to the young
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was in evidence across the United States. At age 16, Taff started a band with James
Hollihan, Jr. (who became a lifelong musical friend and frequent co-producer) which they named Sounds of Joy. This led to an opportunity to play at the high school they attended which opened many opportunities to
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By the time he was 11 years old, Taff had learned to play the guitar which, along with singing, became an outlet for him from the familial strife. He credits his oldest brother, Bill, with being highly influential at this time, taking him to "all-night gospel sings and that sort of thing." The
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at 36 on the list of the ‘greatest’ 100 Christian albums at that time. It did receive criticisms of sounding a ‘bit too derivative’ of Hall & Oates and its themes being too geared toward "simplistic triumphalism" as mentioned by Brian Quincy
Newcomb and "expressive of a militancy" that was
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in 1999, two years after the death of his father. He then joined the
Gaither Vocal Band again, singing with them from 2001 to 2004. He still performs at some of the larger Gaither events along with doing solo appearances two weekends a month.
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concerts. As a solo artist and songwriter, Taff is known for the 1980s anthem "We Will Stand". Taff has received various Dove and Grammy awards either as a solo artist or part of a larger musical group, most notably the
Imperials.
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Imperials laid the groundwork for Taff's subsequent solo career. He has released 12 solo albums, earning two Grammys and five additional Dove Awards. He became highly regarded for his vocal ability with
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which won the Grammy for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary Or Inspirational. Taff remained their lead singer from 1976 through 1981 for what is recognized as the Imperials most successful period as a group.
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when Taff was 15 only to move back to California a few years later with Taff remaining in Arkansas to start college. It was at this time that he began listening to popular music for the first time.
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sobriety from 1988 to 1997 between his father and mother's deaths, but did not last. He finally gained victory over his addiction through Christian counseling and intense trauma therapy.
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boy. He retreated to his mother's collection of black and southern gospel albums, as any secular music was forbidden by his parents along with newspapers, magazines and TV.
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original cast recording (Sparrow) "The Mary I Know", "Mary Recitative", "Zacharias Recitative", "Nothing Ever Happens to a Shepherd"
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received that honor--it became regarded as a classic among contemporary Christian albums. A 2001 poll of critics undertaken by
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I’ve been riding buses ever since." His first appearance on an Imperials album was on 1977's
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Taff at the Christian Music Hall of Fame inductions, 2008
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O'Landa Draper & The Associates (Word) "Wipe A Tear"
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Various Artists (Myrrh) "Simple Song for a Mighty God"
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Jákup Zachariassen, Óli Poulsen, Kristoffur Mørkøre
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The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music
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984:Sheila Walsh (Star Song) "A Dove Amongst Eagles"
936:(Fore Front) "There's Something About That Name"
1903:2003: Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
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1062:Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams
1043:– The Johnson Sisters with Russ Taff (Canaan)
839:The Praise in Us – A Word Family Praise Album
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1964:Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music
1474:"The Really Big News", "When The Rains Come"
1459:Timeless: Concert of Faith & Inspiration
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818:For People Who Don't Hear The Music Anymore
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746:(New Haven/Provident) compilation
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2217:Longs, Herb (October 25, 2018).
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550:Another Sentimental Christmas
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1429:Russ Taff: A Christmas Song
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1659:"The Workshop of the Lord"
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1616:Music Homecoming, Vol.2
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1243:(Curb) "Were You There"
1222:(Spring Hill) "One Way"
982:For Such a Time as This
856:Home Sweet Home Records
824:"I'll keep my eyes you"
758:With Gaither Vocal Band
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1747:"I Shall Wear A Crown"
1637:New Orleans Homecoming
1570:Down by the Tabernacle
1544:"Love Is Not a Thing"
1375:"Love Is Not a Thing"
972:Handel's Young Messiah
803:"The Home of the Lord"
646:With the Sounds of Joy
259:Solo career to current
80:Contemporary Christian
43:Background information
2889:Myrrh Records artists
2708:One More Song for You
2543:The Best of Russ Taff
2481:Right Here, Right Now
2467:Under Their Influence
2336:Larkin, Colin (2006)
2092:. Coastal Media Group
1962:Powell, Mark (2002).
1800:Under Their Influence
1644:Australian Homecoming
1607:"O Say, But I'm Glad"
1593:"When He Set Me Free"
1452:The Best of Russ Taff
1220:Jeff and Sheri Easter
917:(A&M) "All Right"
894:(Myrrh) "Aint Got No"
884:(Myrrh) "Gospel Ship"
695:One More Song For You
639:The Best of Russ Taff
512:Right Here, Right Now
449:Under Their Influence
308:Right Here, Right Now
203:Hot Springs, Arkansas
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1685:Jerusalem Homecoming
1650:Red Rocks Homecoming
1554:"One And Only Love"
1479:Concept Music videos
1388:"One and Only Love"
1200:Child of the Promise
1183:Vestal & Friends
556:James Hollihan, Jr.
478:James Hollihan, Jr.
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2052:. USA Today Network
2028:on October 6, 2010.
1832:– "Praise The Lord"
1692:Canadian Homecoming
1024:Tanya Goodman Sykes
899:Can't Buy a Miracle
829:Dancing with Danger
808:More than a Feelin'
723:Old Fashioned Faith
2799:Compilation albums
2724:Stand by the Power
2529:Compilation albums
2487:Now More Than Ever
2351:Interview (2006).
2330:Jones, Kim (2008)
1996:(First ed.).
1762:With the Imperials
1738:Alaskan Homecoming
1701:"Trumpet Of Jesus"
1666:"Trumpet Of Jesus"
1664:Journey to the Sky
1517:"Winds Of Change"
1310:William Lee Golden
1140:Melissa Manchester
874:"King of Who I Am"
667:With the Imperials
587:Sweetwater Studios
531:Now More Than Ever
281:Unforgettable Fire
181:Gaither Homecoming
173:Gaither Vocal Band
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2748:Let the Wind Blow
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1752:Awards and honors
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1699:Live from Toronto
1639:"Praise The Lord"
1623:London Homecoming
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