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General Norman Johnson (May 23, 1941 – October 13, 2010) was an American R&B singer, frontman of the Chairmen of the Board, songwriter, and record producer. [1] He usually performed as General Johnson, although sometimes (particularly early in his career) he was billed as Norman Johnson.
Oct 16, 2010 · Mr. Johnson, whose first name really was General, was best known as a singer but won a Grammy in 1971 for his composition “Patches,” a Top 10 hit for Clarence Carter. He also wrote hits for the...
General Johnson (1941–2010) [2] had a hit as the lead singer of The Showmen in the early 1960s, [3] with the New Orleans rock and roll anthem "It Will Stand" and Carolina Beach classic "39-21-40 Shape".
Oct 17, 2010 · General Norman Johnson, who as lead singer of the soul group the Chairmen of the Board had a Top 10 hit with “Give Me Just a Little More Time,” has died. He was 69. Johnson died Wednesday at his...
Oct 13, 2010 · General Johnson. Leader of Chairmen of the Board and a top R&B songwriter/producer as well, General Johnson enjoyed a long career stretching from his debut during the mid-'50s glory days of R&B to his status as a turn-of-the-century…. Read Full Biography.
Chairmen of the Board is an Detroit, Michigan-based soul music group, anchored by General (Norman) Johnson. General Johnson had a hit as the lead singer of The Showmen in the early 1960s, and...
Oct 14, 2010 · General Johnson, lead singer for the Detroit soul act Chairmen of the Board and a Grammy-winning R&B songwriter, died Oct. 13. He was 67. Latter-day Chairmen member Ken Knox announced...
