Band, CA
R&B/Soul
American soul music vocal group, active mostly in the 1970's and still touring. When Holland-Dozier-Holland left Motown in 1967 to establish their own Invictus/Hot Wax (4) group of record labels, General Johnson was teamed with Eddie Custis, Danny Woods (3) & Canadian born Harrison Kennedy as the new company's flagship act, under the appropriate name "Chairmen of the Board". Custis left the group after their second album. Although they all had a turn at lead vocals, Johnson's voice is lead on their biggest hit, "Give Me Just a Little More Time", released in December 1969, with one million sales confirmed in May 1970. Johnson's quirky hiccup-laden style and his songwriting became increasingly showcased into the 70's, although the band's second biggest hit, "Pay To The Piper" featured a lead vocal by Danny Woods. The Chairmen of the Board were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
General Johnson bvoc, perc 1941-2010 US | |
Harrison Kennedy voc, h *1942 CA | |
Danny Woods voc *1942 US | |
Eddie Custis |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Complete Invictus Studio Recordings: 1969-1978 | Chairmen Of The Board | 2014 | Compil. |
Executive Group | Chairmen Of The Board | 2012 | Compil. |
...A Little More Time. The Very Best Of | Chairmen Of The Board | 2009 | Compil. |
Give Me Just A Little More Time + In Session...Plus | Chairmen Of The Board | 2009 | Compil. |
Bittersweet + Skin I'm In...Plus | Chairmen Of The Board | 2009 | Compil. |
The Very Best Of Chairmen Of The Board | Chairmen Of The Board | 2006 | Compil. |
Finder's Keepers [The Invictus Anthology] Vol.3 | Chairmen Of The Board | 2004 | Compil. |
Finder's Keepers (The Invictus Anthology) Vol.2 | Chairmen Of The Board | 2002 | Compil. |
Finder's Keepers (The Invictus Anthology) Vol.1 | Chairmen Of The Board | 2002 | Compil. |
Finder's Keepers (The Invictus Anthology) | Chairmen Of The Board | 2002 | Compil. |
Bless Your Heart / Loverboy | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 2002 | Single |
Give Me Just A Little More Time | Chairmen Of The Board | 2002 | Compil. |
The Best of Chairmen of The Board | Chairmen Of The Board | 2002 | Compil. |
Everything's Tuesday The Best Of Chairmen Of The Board | Chairmen Of The Board | 2000 | Compil. |
The Chairmen Of The Board And In Session | Chairmen Of The Board | 1999 | Compil. |
Bittersweet / Skin I'm In | Chairmen Of The Board | 1999 | Compil. |
Any Other Business (Life As A Chairman Of The Board) | Chairmen Of The Board, General Johnson, Danny Woods, Harrison Kennedy | 1999 | Compil. |
The Best Of | Chairmen Of The Board | 1997 | Compil. |
Summertime Groove / Dreamin' | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1995 | Single |
What Goes Around Comes Around | General Johnson And Chairmen Of The Board | 1993 | Album |
Boy Toy (Radio Remix) | Chairmen Of The Board | 1992 | Single |
Alive And Kickin' | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1990 | Album |
Greatest Hits | Chairmen Of The Board | 1990 | Compil. |
Let The Good Times Roll / I Wanna Doop | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1990 | Single |
Soul Agenda | Chairmen Of The Board | 1989 | Compil. |
Gone Fishin' / X-Rated Love | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1989 | Single |
Don't Walk Away / Together Forever | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1987 | Single |
A Piece Of Candy | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1987 | Single |
Loverboy | Chairmen Of The Board Featuring General Johnson | 1986 | Single |
Band Of Gold / Give Me Just A Little More Time | Freda Payne / Chairmen Of The Board | 1986 | Single |
A.G.M. | Chairmen Of The Board | 1985 | Compil. |
Love Is What You Make It (And I Wanna Make It With You) | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1985 | Single |
Salute The General | Chairmen Of The Board | 1984 | Compil. |
Lover Boy / Hi Dee Hi Dee Ho (Hoy Hoy) | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1984 | Single |
(You've Got Me) Dangling On A String / Tricked & Trapped (By A Tricky Trapper) | Chairmen Of The Board | 1984 | Single |
Give Me Just A Little More Time / Working On A Building Of Love | Chairmen Of The Board | 1984 | Single |
I'd Rather Be In Carolina | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1983 | Single |
A Gift Of Beach Music | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1983 | Album |
Summer Love | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1981 | Single |
Success | General Johnson And Chairmen Of The Board Also Featuring Danny Woods | 1980 | Album |
Carolina Girls | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | 1980 | Single |
Give Me Just A Little More Time | Chairmen Of The Board | 1980 | Single |
Come On In And Dance | Chairmen Of The Board | 1978 | Single |
You've Got Extra Added Power In Your Love | Chairmen Of The Board Featuring Prince Harold | 1976 | Single |
You've Got Extra Added Power In Your Love / Someone Just Like You | Chairmen Of The Board Featuring Prince Harold | 1976 | Single |
Everybody Party All Night / Morning Glory (Instrumental) | Chairmen Of The Board | 1974 | Single |
Skin I'm In | Chairmen Of The Board | 1974 | Single |
Let's Have Some Fun | Chairmen Of The Board | 1974 | Single |
Life & Death / I Belong | Chairmen Of The Board / Today's People | 1974 | Single |
La Piel En Que Estoy = Skin I'm In | Chairmen Of The Board | 1974 | Single |
Life & Death / Live With Me, Love With Me | Chairmen Of The Board | 1974 | Single |
Skin I'm In | Chairmen Of The Board | 1974 | Album |
Greatest Hits | Chairmen Of The Board | 1973 | Compil. |
Finder's Keepers | Chairmen Of The Board | 1973 | Single |
Finder's Keepers / Working On A Building Of Love | Chairmen Of The Board | 1973 | Single |
Elmo James | Chairmen Of The Board | 1972 | Single |
I'm On My Way To A Better Place | Chairmen Of The Board | 1972 | Single |
Working On A Building Of Love / Everybody's Got A Song To Sing | Chairmen Of The Board | 1972 | Single |
Working On A Building Of Love | Chairmen Of The Board | 1972 | Single |
Bittersweet | Chairmen Of The Board | 1972 | Album |
Let Me Down Easy / I Can't Find Myself | Chairmen Of The Board | 1972 | Single |
Tricked & Trapped (By A Tricky Trapper) / Hanging On (To) A Memory | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Chairman Of The Board | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Everything's Tuesday / I Can't Find Myself | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Everything's Tuesday | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Pay To The Piper / Give Me Just A Little More Time | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Men Are Getting Scarce | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Pay To The Piper | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Chairman Of The Board | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Everything's Tuesday | Chairmen Of The Board | 1971 | Single |
Everything´s Tuesday | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
The Chairmen Of The Board | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Album |
Dangling On A String / Pay To The Piper | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
Everything's Tuesday / Give Me Just A Little More Time | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
Everything's Tuesday / Patches | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
In Session | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Album |
Give Me Just A Little More Time / Pay To The Piper | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
Pay To The Piper / Bless You | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
You've Got Me Dangling On A String | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
Give Me Just A Little More Time | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
(You've Got Me) Dangling On A String | Chairmen Of The Board | 1970 | Single |
The Chairmen Of The Board/The Best Days | Chairmen Of The Board | Compil. | |
On The Beach / Pretty Women Everywhere (Hey Baby) | Chairmen Of The Board Featuring General Johnson | Single | |
Give Me Just A Little More Time / (You've Got Me) Dangling On A String | Chairmen Of The Board Featuring General Johnson | Album | |
Beach Fever / Bird In The Hand | General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board | Single |