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| From | Michael Coxe <popville@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: RIP General Johnson-Chairman of the Board |
| Date | Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:48:51 -0700 |
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On 10-17-10 11:55 AM, floatingunder wrote:
> He died earlier in the week of cancer. I loved this man's voice. They
> had some terrific songs.
>
> Chairman of the Board (love the "brreeaat" noise he makes on this
> track). A heck of a song....
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2uQyP-I2VI
He was also the lead singer of The Showmen, who were big in the 60s
regional beach music scene around the Carolinas, Virginia & Georgia. I
have fond memories of the Showman at a couple of show-&-dances, which
were more common than "concerts" at the time - & more fun.
Besides the hit everyone knows them for, my favorite Chairman of the
Board cut is called Finders Keepers, from the early 70s. General Johnson
also wrote the Clarence Carter hit "Patches".
- michael
NP: Baby Scream cuts on Myspace
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