to present day touching on the family strife, singing career and dealing with his own issues of alcoholism. Personal 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 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. Discography Solo albums Compilations 1994: We Will Stand/Yesterday and Today (Myrrh) 2003: The Best of Russ Taff (Spring Hill) With the Sounds of Joy 1974: YHWH (Shalom Records) 1975: Sharin (JoySong Records)With the Imperials1977: Sail On (Dayspring/Word) 1978: Imperials Live (Dayspring/Word) 1979: Heed The Call (Dayspring/Word) 1979: One More Song For You (Dayspring/Word) 1980: Priority (Dayspring/Word) 1980: Christmas with the Imperials (Dayspring/Word) 1981: The Very Best of the Imperials (Dayspring/Word) compilation 1986: Old Fashioned Faith (Dayspring/Word) compilation 1996: Legacy 1977–1988 (Word Records) compilation 2006: The Lost Album (Word Records) (originally recorded in 1976) 2006: The Imperials – Classic Hits (New Haven/Provident) compilation 2007: The Definitive Collection (Word/Warner) compilationWith Gaither Vocal Band2002: Everything Good (SpringHouse/EMI) 2003: A Cappella (SpringHouse/EMI)Appearances on other albums''' 1981: For Every Man Steve Camp "Thank You" 1981: Love Overflowing Sandi Patty "The Home of the Lord" 1983: More than a Feelin Koinonia (Sparrow) "Give Your Love", "Divina" 1984: For People Who Don't Hear The Music Anymore (Word) Joyce Landorf "I'll keep my eyes you" 1984: Dancing with Danger Leslie Phillips (Myrrh) "Strength of My Life" 1984: The Praise in Us – A Word Family Praise Album Various Artists (Myrrh) "Simple Song for a Mighty God" 1984: Vital Signs – White Heart (Home Sweet Home Records/Myrrh) "We Are His Hands" 1985: The CAUSE (various artists) (Sparrow) "Do Something Now" 1985: Lulu Roman Smith "King of Who I Am" 1985: Sheep in Wolves Clothing Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart (Myrrh) "Gospel Ship" 1988: Phil Keaggy & Sunday's Child Phil Keaggy (Myrrh) "Aint Got No" 1988: Can't Buy a Miracle Randy Stonehill (Word) "Awfully Loud World" 1988: Lead Me On – Amy Grant (A&M) "All Right" 1989: Our Hymns (Word) Medley: "Near The Cross"/"My Jesus I Love Thee"/"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" 1990: Phase II Eddie DeGarmo (Fore Front)