They enjoyed a run of successful records in the decade including their 1973 transatlantic hit single, "Feel the Need in Me".
[5] After Cleophus and Raymond left, the remaining Tilmon brothers were joined by childhood friend, James Mitchell.
This approach worked and brought them another hit, "If I Lose Your Love", which was followed by a run of successes including "Do Me Right", "You Want It, You Got It", and "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" which all made the US R&B top 10,[5] while the latter also reached number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1972.
[3] James Mitchell, Ivory Tilmon and Marvin Willis continued touring as the Detroit Emeralds and stayed active on the oldies and cabaret circuit for some years.
[3] Abrim Tilmon died on July 6, 1982, at the age of 37, in his Southfield, Michigan, home of a heart attack.