Hunt left the group in 1961 due to musical differences,[1] but within three days he was approached by Luther Dixon and released "Parade of Broken Hearts" which was slow to be picked up by the radio stations.

Hunt became a regular performer at The Apollo in New York alongside such artists as Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Shirelles, Dionne Warwick, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Sam and Dave.

After several performances in the theater clubs throughout the UK, Hunt sang at the second anniversary of the Wigan Casino, and there followed success on the northern soul scene.

[3] With the decline of the northern soul, Hunt's shows dwindled and he hit the cabaret circuit further afield, moving to Amsterdam in 1986, and traveling the world.

In later years, having turned his hand to songwriting, Hunt penned his autobiography, Only Human, My Soulful Life, with author, Jan Warburton, which was released in December 2008.

[4] At the same time, Tommy also joined John Valero and The Black Beltones, and later The Twisted Wheels, that was his backing band in some shows around Spain.Tommy wrote all lyrics of their first álbum reléased in 2024.

*Flip by The Ivory's Tommy Hunt - UK singles Top Rank Jar-605 - "The Door Is Open" / "I'm Wondering" – 1962 Polydor 236 - "Mind Body and Soul" / "One Mountain to Climb" – 1972 Spark 1132 - "Crackin' Up" / "Get Out" – 1975 Spark 1146 - "Loving on the Losing Side" / "Sunshine Girl" – 1976 Spark 1148 - "One Fine Morning" / "Sign on the Dotted Line" / "Loving You" – 1976 Albums Scepter SRM 506 (mono) / Scepter SPS 506 (stereo) - I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself – 1962 Tracks: I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself / The Work Song / Parade of Broken Hearts / You're So Fine / She'll Hurt You So / And I Never Knew / Human / Didn't I Tell You / The Door Is Open / Poor Millionaire / So Lonely / I'm Wondering

Spark SRLP 117 - Live at Wigan Casino – 1976 Tracks: I Can’t Turn You Loose / Get Ready / My Girl / Knock on Wood / Never Can Say Goodbye /// Help Me Make It Through the Night / Crackin’ Up / Baby I Need Your Loving