 More sessions at Muscle Shoals included Clarence Carter, Eddie Hinton, and Denise LaSalle.Thomas worked frequently as keyboardist and arranger, appearing on albums by Johnnie Taylor, The Staple Singers, Little Milton, The Emotions, Albert King, Mavis Staples, Yvonne Elliman, and Etta James.Thomas co-produced and played keyboards on the multi-platinum Isaac Hayes album, "Hot Buttered Soul".