During the summer youth program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in 1970, and 1971, Tunnie was singing in the center of many children at an event. Father George Artist heard Tunnie’s voice and approached me about furthering my singing abilities by introducing me to Joe Delpit, and Reginal Brown to sing with their show and dance band, “The 13th Ammendments”. Once given the opportunity from the band to become a member as a featured singer we began performing throughout Louisiana.

“Our performances consisted of many venues from various universities, military venues, night clubs, concerts, and community events,” says Tunnie. After a year and a half performing with “The 13th Ammendments” Tunnie’s career reached new levels. By landing record deals with labels such as “Fame/UA Records” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and “Stax’s Records” in Memphis, Tennessee.

While recording at Fame in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, producer Rick Hall began putting together Tunnie’s first single. “Finders Aren’t Always Keepers” and “Do That to Me” were both singles released in 1973 through United Artist Distrubtions nationally. After Tunnie’s association with Fame ended, I was introduced to Stax record executives Al Bell and John Smith.