 He was earlier part of a group called Phillip & the Faithfuls, which also included the singer Phillip Reynolds, releasing material for the Goldwax imprint, including "Love Me", "What'Cha Gonna Do" and "'If You Love Her" (all in 1964).He then became a session musician in Memphis, continuing to release solo sides for Goldwax, including "Have Some Boogaloo".He also released "It's My Life" in 1967.