Gardner and Ford's previous record company, KC Records, then released an old recording, "Glory of Love", which made number 75 on the pop chart,[REF] before Fire released the official follow-up, "Don't You Worry", which reached number 7 on the R&B chart and number 66 pop [REF].
Gardner continued to work as a jazz musician, and has been part of the management of the Clef Club of Jazz in Philadelphia since 1985.