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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › General_Johnson_(musician)General Johnson (musician) - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. www.nytimes.com › 2010/10/16 › artsGeneral Johnson, Singer and Writer of Hit R&B Songs, Dies at 69

    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...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chairmen_of_the_BoardChairmen of the Board - Wikipedia

    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".

  4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2010-oct-17-la-me-generalGeneral Norman Johnson dies at 69; lead singer of 1970s soul...

    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...

  5. www.allmusic.com › artist › general-johnson-mn0000202980General Johnson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & ... | AllMusic

    Oct 13, 2010 · Explore General Johnson's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about General Johnson on AllMusic.

  6. variety.com › 2010 › musicSoul singer General Johnson dies - Variety

    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...

  7. genius.com › artists › Chairmen-of-the-boardChairmen of the Board Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius

    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...

  8. www.legacy.com › general-johnson-obituaryGeneral Johnson Obituary (2010) - Legacy Remembers

    Oct 14, 2010 · General Johnson, lead singer of the popular beach music trio Chairmen of the Board, died Wednesday. His age was not immediately available. The group was founded in Detroit in 1970,...

  9. ew.com › article › 2010/10/15Chairmen of the Board singer 'General' Norman Johnson dies at 67

    Oct 15, 2010 · Image Credit: Gems/Redferns/Getty Images "General" Norman Johnson, lead singer of Detroit soul trio Chairmen of the Board, has passed away. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the...

  10. www.npr.org › sections › therecordR.I.P. General Johnson : The Record : NPR

    Oct 15, 2010 · R.I.P. General Johnson. General Norman Johnson died Wednesday in Atlanta of complications from lung cancer. The lead singer of Chairmen of the Board and co-founder of Surfside Records was...