Chairmen Of The Board
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Biography
[Edit]Best known for the stuttering number three single "Give Me Just a Little More Time," the Chairmen of the Board were one of the smoothest and most popular soul acts to emerge from Detroit in the early '70s. Although their time at the top of the R&B charts was brief — their first Top Ten arrived in 1970, their last in 1973 — they recorded a handful of '70s soul classics, all distinguished by the high, trembling vocals of General Norman Johnson, who also wrote the bulk of the group's material.
Born and raised in Norfolk, VA, Johnson began singing in the church choir when he was a child, eventually forming his first vocal group, the Humdingers, when he was 12. During high school, he formed the Showmen, and in his senior year, the group recorded the rock & roll tribute "It Will Stand." The single scraped the pop and R&B charts in 1961, and Johnson stayed with the Showmen for the next seven years, releasing a series of singles on Minit and Swan Records that became regional hits. By the end of the group's career, they had become staples on the beach music circuit on the East Coast. Johnson decided to leave the group for a solo career in 1968, eventually working his way to Detroit, MI, where he signed with former Motown producers and songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland's fledgling Invictus record label. Johnson formed a group with former Showman Danny Woods; ex-Stone Soul Children Harrison Kennedy; and Eddie Curtis, who had formerly sang with Lee Andrews & the Hearts and Huey Smith & the Clowns. Originally, the group was called the Gentlemen, but they quickly changed their name to the Chairmen of the Board.
The Chairmen of the Board's first single, "Give Me Just a Little More Time," was an instant hit, reaching number three on the pop charts and number eight R&B in early 1970, putting Invictus on the map. Two other singles, "(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String" and "Everything's Tuesday," followed, which established them as R&B chart contenders, but they failed to climb past 38 on the pop charts. Although the subsequent "Pay to the Piper" reached number 13 on pop, it was their last Top 40 hit. Between 1971 and 1974, the Chairmen of the Board received more support from the R&B audience, with songs like "Chairman of the Board" (1971) and "Finder's Keepers" (1973) reaching the Top Ten. Despite this constant stream of singles, the band stopped recording in 1971, which led to a temporary breakup. The following year, they re-formed and toured throughout the Southeast beach music circuit, where their singles were continually regional hits. Although the Chairmen were having trouble reaching the charts, Johnson's songs became hits for the likes of Clarence Carter ("Patches"), Freda Payne ("Bring the Boys Home"), and Honey Cone, who had no less than three hits — "Want Ads," "Stick Up," "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" — with his compositions.
The Chairmen of the Board continued touring and releasing albums until 1976, when they disbanded, with each member releasing solo albums. Johnson and Woods continued performing under the Chairmen name for a short time before Johnson moved to Arista in the late '70s. He had a handful of hits for the label, all of which demonstrated contemporary disco influences, before reuniting with Woods as the Chairmen in the early '80s. Over the next two decades, the duo regularly toured the Southeast to much success.
Title: Treasure Chest
Artist: Chairmen Of The Board
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Alternative, Kids
Title: That's My Story (And I'm Stickin' to It) (Digital Only)
Artist: Chairmen Of The Board
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Collections
Title: Greatest 70s Extended
Genre: Pop
Title: Lost and Found Volume 1 : Imagination
Genre: Pop
Title: SOS Throwdown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 100 Huge Hits Of The 60s & 70s (Disc 3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Soul City
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Top Of The Pops 1970 CD2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop
Title: 100 Hits 70s Pop (CD2)
Title: 100 Hits - Mum (CD3)
Title: 100 Hits - Northern Soul (CD2)
Genre: Soul
Title: 100 Hits - Northern Soul (CD3)
Genre: Soul
Title: Ministry Of Sound: 70s Groove (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco
Title: Back In Time (More 70s-90s)
Title: Back In Time (More 70s 80s 90s)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Kings Of Hip Hop (CD1 Breaks - DJ Premier)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: Top 40 - Love (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Charts Top 1000 Hits 1970-1979 (CD1: 1970)
Genre: Industrial, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Gothic Rock, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Punk, Metal, Reggae, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic, Indie, Hardcore, Symphonic
Title: Pick Up The Pieces - The 70s
Title: Best Ever - 60s Hits (CD2)
Title: Free Soul Motor-City Hotwax / Invictus Treasur
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Invictus Soul Box Set (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Invictus Soul Box Set (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Mum's Mixtape
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Mod Anthems (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: 100 Hits: 70s Pop
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits: Northern Soul
Genre: Soul
Title: 100 Hits: Mum
Title: 70s Soul Sessions
Genre: Soul
Title: Holland Dozier Holland: The Complete 45's Collection
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Craig Charles Funk & Soul Classics (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1972 (CD6)
Genre: Soul, Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk
Title: 70s City Started Hits 2015 (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock & Roll, Disco, Pop
Title: The Party Mix: Northern Soul (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: The Party Mix: Northern Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Jackie 70s Annual (CD3)
Title: Soul Hits Of The 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind! Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 100 Hits Ultimate Soul (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: 100 Hits Ultimate Soul (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: Move On Up: The Very Best Of Northern Soul Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: 100 Hits: Car Songs 2 (CD5)
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Funk
Title: 100 Hits - Sunday Morning Songs (CD4)
Genre: Trip Hop, Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: 100 Hits: Feeling Good (CD5)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Pop Essentials 5CD (CD5)
Genre: Hard NRG, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Disco, Eurodisco, Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Soul Album (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Disco, Pop, Folk
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Soul Album (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Disco, Pop, Folk
Title: 100 Hits - Sing! (CD03)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits: Sing! (CD2)
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Northern Soul (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Northern Soul (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Hits – Pop! (5CD Hits Digipack) (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Power Pop, Pop, Teen Pop, Alternative, Funk
Featuring albums
Title: Edits By Mr. K, Vol. 2: Music of the Earth
Artist: Danny Krivit
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop
Title: Edits By Mr. K, Vol. 2 - Music of the Earth
Artist: Danny Krivit
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Edits By Mr. K Vol. 2: Music Of The Earth
Artist: Danny Krivit
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD1)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD2)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD3)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD4)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD5)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD6)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD7)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD8)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD13)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul
Title: The Complete 45 Collection Invictus Merchant 1969-77 (CD14)
Artist: Holland - Dozier - Holland
Genre: Soul