General Johnson dies aged 67

Posted November 20, 201014 yr

General Norman Johnson leader singer of early 1970s soul band Chairmen Of The Board and also R&B songwriter died on 13 October aged 67

He died due to complications of Lung Cancer

Johnson made an early start in the music when he began singing in his church choir at the age of six. His recording debut came six years later on Atlantic Records, who waxed his group the Humdingers, although the tracks remain unreleased. In 1961, and following a change in name to The Showmen, Johnson and the group issued via Minit Records the single "It Will Stand." The track was a chart hit in both 1961 and 1964. Although The Showmen recorded other offerings for Minit and Swan, including such hits as "39-21-46", they split up in 1968.[2]

Johnson attempted an abortive solo career before joining the then new Invictus label in Detroit, Michigan. Steered by Holland-Dozier-Holland, Johnson recruited Danny Woods (ex-The Showmen), Harrison Kennedy, and Eddie Curtis and created Chairmen of the Board. Their debut single, "Give Me Just a Little More Time", rose to #3 in the US Billboard R&B chart in 1970. Further hits included "(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String" and "Everything's Tuesday."

R.I.P. Norman

Chairmen of the Board had 9 UK Top 50 hits between 1970 & 1973

Give Me Just A Little More Time - UK #3 - 1970

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