Rick Riso / Gotta Have The Real Thing

Rick Riso revealed his singer-songwriter / guitarist talent when he formed the CCM band “Messenger” with Si Simonson in mid 1970’s. After Messenger broke up after releasing two albums on Light Records, Riso contributed to early 1980’s CCM mainly as a songwriter and working closely with Chris Christian then.
As a vocalist, a Smooth Jazz guitarist Kenny Pore hired Riso on his albums in early / mid 1980’s. It was 1985 when Riso released his first solo album “Gotta Have The Real Thing” on Chris Christian’s Home Seeet Home.

Release: 1985
Label: Home Sweet Home Records, USA (7010004390)

Tracks:
1. Don't Let The Fool You
2. Remember Me
3. Gotta Have The Real Thing
4. He Is Willing
5. I Only Wanna Follow You
6. Take A Stand And Fight
7. Your Loving Hands
8. Armor Of The Lord
9. Each Moment Of My Life
10. Worship You

Bonus track(s) added to the reissued CD version(s):
1998 COOL SOUND Inc. Japan / Home Sweet Home Records, USA (COOL-005 released on 10 November, 1998)
11. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
well-known Christmas song taken from 45rpm single c/w “Arise” by Luke Garrett (Home Sweet Home Records), and also included on Rick Riso 1988 best album “The Best” (Home Sweet Home).

Producer: Rick Riso
Executive Producer: Chris Christian

Rick Riso: Vocals, Guitars

-Musicans -
Guitar :Carlos Rios
Keyboards: Bill Meyers, Mark LeVang, Brad Cole
Bass: Tim Jaquette
Drums: John Ferraro
Sax: Brandon Fields
Background Vocals: Brad Cole

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