Based on a formidable solo contract with EMI records, Norwood agreed, and became the lead singer of the group “Pieces of a Dream, featuring, Norwood” They recorded the album “Bout Dat Time,” where Norwood received his first gold record for the hit “What Can I Do?” Norwood later went on to record “Young Man, Older Woman” with Grammy nominee Millie Jackson. The song became the premise of the touring musical of the same name.