In 1976, the album cover of Juicy Fruit featured Hayes in a pool with naked women, and spawned the title track single and the classic "Storm Is Over." Later the same year the Groove-A-Thon album featured the singles "Rock Me Easy Baby" and the title track. However, while all these albums were regarded as solid efforts, Hayes was no longer selling large numbers. He and his wife were forced into bankruptcy in 1976, as they owed over $6 million. By the end of the bankruptcy proceedings in 1977, Hayes had lost his home, much of his personal property, and the rights to all future royalties earned from the music he had written, performed, and produced.
in 1976 the album cover of juicy fruit featured hayes in a pool with naked women and spawned the title track single and the classic "storm is over" later the same year the groove-a-thon album featured the singles "rock me easy baby" and the title track however while all these albums were regarded as solid efforts hayes was no longer selling large numbers he and his wife were forced into bankruptcy in 1976 as they owed over $6 million by the end of the bankruptcy proceedings in 1977 hayes had lost his home much of his personal property and the rights to all future royalties earned from the music he had written performed and produced