American soul music vocal group, active mostly in the 1970’s and still touring.
When Holland-Dozier-Holland left [l1723] in 1967 to establish their own [l34533]/[l69230] group of record labels, General Johnson was teamed with Eddie Custis, Danny Woods & 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.