In 1970, Tim and Steve formed the Archers with Nancye Short and Billy Rush Masters in Southern California.
Younger sister Janice replaced Short in 1977; Masters also left the band at this time.
The group suspended recording in 1985, and performed only on a limited schedule until 1991, when they re-entered the studio for a final project, Colors Of Your Love.
Over the course of his career, Archer became recognized for his standout blue-eyed-soul performances, as well as his soft MOR ballads.
Throughout the decades of the late-1970s and 1980s, first with the Archers and subsequently solo, he was a regular guest vocalist on The Hour of Power television broadcast.
In 1985, he recorded a duet with Fifth Dimension and Solid Gold star, Marilyn McCoo, for his Action album.
He joined with Tim and Janice in 1991, to record a final Archers album, Colors of Your Love, while still performing independently.
[5] Archer continued to tour in a reduced capacity and suspended recording, moving to Texas to spend more time with his family.