 In 1970, he had switched labels to the Climax imprint and one side called "What's Bothering Me".Relocating to Miami, Florida, in 1972, Thomas played sessions for the TK group labels, signing to the Glades Records imprint, where, later that year, he released "Why Can't We Live Together".Thomas followed up the release with "People Are Changin'" (B-side "Rainbow Power") which reached the charts in 1973.