In the early 1970s, Ray's American career revived to a limited extent, as he had not released a record album or single in over a decade. He made network television appearances on "The Andy Williams Show" in 1970, and "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" three times during 1972 and 1973. His personal manager Bill Franklin resigned in 1976 and cut off contact with the singer a few years later. His American revival turned out to be short-lived, as his career had already begun to decline as the 1980s approached.