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232:is the debut solo album by former
16:1983 studio album by Russ Taff
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627:Laury Boone – backing vocals (10)
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525:Richard Hopkins – bass (3)
259:. Taff won his first solo
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62:Los Angeles, California
240:, released in 1983 on
1143:The Best of Russ Taff
1081:Right Here, Right Now
1067:Under Their Influence
636:– backing vocals (10)
507:– guitars (1, 2, 4-9)
325:, James Hollihan, Jr.
279:reached No. 5 on the
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624:– harmony vocals (7)
603:– backing vocals (2)
585:– backing vocals (1)
273:15th GMA Dove Awards
172:Professional ratings
60:Bill Schnee Studio,
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319:"Tell Them"
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659:Production
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565:Gary Grant
535:Mike Baird
395:"Jeremiah"
135:chronology
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797:Category
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721:Billboard
714:position
571:Jerry Hey
474:Personnel
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308:Writer(s)
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234:Imperials
133:Russ Taff
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741:Singles
683:Doug Sax
191:AllMusic
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