 When Dykes left The Goffs, it was to take the position of Vice President and Director of A&R for QCA Records in Cincinnati, Ohio.He then got back together with The Rhythm Masters, then owned by Carroll & Linda Rawlings.He said of the experience, "We had a young 18 year old talent by the name of Rene Taube - this was her first experience of singing with a group and gospel music of any sort.