Christian and Acoustic Music by Russ Tapley
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Your Child
(2000)
All songs written
by Russ Tapley
1. Before the Stones Cry Out
2. Jesus is the Music
3. Your Child
4. Never the Same
5. Give Your Life
6. Tell Me the Truth
7. Not a Feeling
8. Everyday
9. I Want to be Like Jesus
10. Keep My Eyes on You
11. He’s Faithful
12. Send the Rain
13. Take the Throne
Like No Other Love
(2010)
Compilation of music from 4 CD’s recorded between 2003 and 2009
Songs written by Russ and/or Cami Tapley, unless otherwise noted
1. Like No Other Love
2. My God Is Worthy
3. The Piano Man (Tribute to Keith Green)
4. I Can’t Believe It*
5. When I See
6. Everywhere
7. Whatsoever Things
8. He’s All That I Want
9. For the Rest Of My Days
10. My Heart Is Toward You
11. Homesick For Heaven
12. True To You
13. Don’t Let Me Fall Away
14. Psalm 43
15. Prince Song**
16. I Will Bless The Lord
17. A Psalm-Be Still
18. You’re Welcome Here***
19. Cross Medley****
20. The Chains
21. Lay It Down
22. Empty Vessel
$10, or whatever you can afford, for each CD
*Keith Green, **Annie Herring, ***Bob Bennett, ****Traditional, “Skeptic’s Song” and “Dusty Road” (in playlist) by Daniel Amos
Russ was born in Long Beach, California in 1964. He lived in Phoenix, Arizona during his earliest years, until his family moved to Bakersfield, California, where Russ attended school and grew up. When he was 14, he began playing guitar, singing, and composing his own songs. The Jesus Movement of the 1970′s had a major impact on him, and continues to be a strong influence on his music. “Take the Throne,” the last song on “Your Child,” was his first composition, written when he was just a young teen.
His first CD, “Your Child” was recorded at the end of 1999, with four other talented musicians. It’s when Russ’ son, Jorim, almost 13 at the time, discovered he was musical, playing the bongos for the title song, “Your Child.” Since then, whenever background instrumentation has been called for, Jorim adds piano, strings, percussion, bass, and/or electric guitar.
Several of Russ’ compositions are instrumentals, which he wrote after returning to the states from an inspired stay on Prince Edward Island, Canada, the winter of 1995. And, as is the case with all Russ’ music, some of the recordings are just Russ and his guitar, some have orchestration added by Jorim. (The piano for “The Piano Man” is played by Ken Secor.)
By day, Russ is a banker, and, a happy dog owner (seen here with Nim). His very favorite pastime (wonder of wonders) is listening to and playing music.