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True Stories is a 2016 studio album by The Rippingtons.

Reception.

“The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman mark their 30th anniversary this year with True Stories, an album that demonstrates how to update a band’s sound without losing what made it popular in the first place.” – Lucy Tauss/JazzTimes.

Track listing:
All music written by Russ Freeman, except Track 4 written by Russ Freeman and Yaredt Leon.

“Wild Tales” – 4:30
“Sundance” – 4:18
“Flamenco Beach” – 4:19
“My Promise to You” – 4:06
“Reach Higher” – 4:20
“Dreamcatcher” – 3:32
“Wonderland” – 4:34
“Kings Road” – 4:02
“Golden Child” – 3:49
“True Stories” – 4:30

Personnel:
The Rippingtons

Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, bass (1, 2, 4, 6–10), pedal steel guitar (2, 7, 9, 10), percussion (2–4), classical guitar (3)
Rico Belled – Rhodes electric piano (5), bass (5)
Dave Karasony – drums (1, 2, 4–10), timbales (1), tambourine (2), percussion (6, 8)
Brandon Fields – saxophone (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9), soprano saxophone (10)

With:

Jeffrey Osborne – vocals (4)

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Released: June 24, 2016
Length: 42:17
Label: eOne
Producer: Russ Freeman