In 1985 they changed their name to Willie Neal Johnson and the New Keynotes with Lamanuel Boykin (keyboards), Maurice Morgan (guitar) and the Talley Brothers, Kenneth (KT) (guitar), Sheldon (bass guitar), and David (drums). With Malaco they recorded seven albums. They were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Detroit and the American Gospel Quartet Hall of Fame in Birmingham, Alabama in 1999.
In 1985 they rechristened themselves Willie Neal Johnson and the New Keynotes, including Lamanuel Boykin (keyboards), Maurice Morgan (guitar), and the Talley Brothers, with Kenneth (KT) on guitar, Sheldon on bass, and David on drums. Alongside Malaco, they released seven albums. They were recognized in 1999 with inductions into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Detroit and the American Gospel Quartet Hall of Fame in Birmingham, Alabama.