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