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Grammy-winning songwriter and lead singer better known as General Johnson.
Born: 23rd May 1943 Norfolk, Virginia, USA - Died: 13th October 2010.

Please use this artist name for any writing credits displayed as Norman Johnson or N. Johnson.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Phyllis Dillon
One Life To Live
2018
Various, The Beach Boys
Beach Music Classics
2016, 5xCD, Comp, Treasury Collection, Universal Music Special Markets, Rhino Custom Products, ,
Surf/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Holland Dozier Holland*
The Complete 45s Collection
2014, 14xCD, Comp + Box, Harmless, ,
Soul
Allen Toussaint
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (The Hit Songs & Productions 1957-1969)
2014
Various
The Cosimo Matassa Story Volume 2 - Gumbo Ya Ya
2012, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Up All Night! 56 Northern Soul Classics
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Gat, Charly Records, ,
Soul
Wayne Keenan
Blue-Out
2011, CD, Contemporary Jazz
Various
Soul Divas - 36 Original Rare Soul Tunes
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
Funk/Soul
Eddy Mitchell
Zig-Zag
2009
Nando Reis
Sem Limite
2008, ,
MPB
Johnny O'Keefe
The Wild One - The Very Best
2008, ,
Rock & Roll
Ricki-Lee
The Singles
2008, ,
Synth-pop/Ballad
Various
Remember The 70's (Never Endding Song Of Love)
2006, CD, Comp, LMM, ,
Soul/Synth-pop/Classic Rock/Pop Punk/Soft Rock/Disco
Various
Nickelodeon Kid's Choice '06
2006, CD, Comp, Universal Music
Various
Forever Soul R&B
2006, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Jeito Moleque
Me Faz Feliz - Ao Vivo
2005
Ricki-Lee
Ricki-Lee
2005, ,
Europop/Contemporary R&B
Ricki-Lee
Sunshine
2005
Various
25 Años De Flor De Pasión
2004, CD, Comp, Dig, Subterfuge Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Mod
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
2004
Nando Reis & Os Infernais
MTV Ao Vivo
2004
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Roadrunner, Roadrunner (The Beserkley Collection)
2004, ,
Indie Rock
Lonesome Bob
Things Change
2002, CD, Album, Leaps Recordings, ,
Folk Rock/Country/Country Rock
Various
The In Crowd (The Ultimate Mod Collection From The Original Style Movement 1958-1967)
2001, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Universal, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Soul/Mod/Rock & Roll
Various
Blue Orleans
2001, CD, Comp, Blue Note
"Shout!" Cast Featuring David Campbell
SHOUT! The Legend Of The Wild One
2001, CD, Album, Epic, ,
Rock & Roll
Clarence Carter
Patches / The Dynamic
2000, CD, Album, Comp, Collectables, ,
Blues Rock/Soul
Various
Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: New Orleans
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Various
Beach Beat Classics Vol. 1
1998, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Beg Scream & Shout! The Big Ol' Box Of '60s Soul
1997, 6xCD + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Rhino Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Northern Soul (A Selection Of Tracks From The UK's Most Popular 60's Soul Label)
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Goldmine Soul Supply
Various
Country Roads - Four In The Morning
1997, CD, Comp, A Play Collection, ,
Country
Various
Rock Brasil
1996, CD, Comp, Globo Discos, ,
Pop Rock
Paulo Ricardo
Rock Popular Brasileiro
1996
Various
Supersonic Seventies
1995,
Various
Out On The Floor
1995, ,
Soul
Various
The Minit Records Story
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, EMI Records USA, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Ocean Drive Volume 1
1994, CD, Comp, MCA Special Markets & Products, Ripete
Various
Rhythm Country And Blues
1994, ,
Country Rock/Rock & Roll/Country Blues/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Clarence Carter
Snatching It Back: The Best Of Clarence Carter
1992, ,
Soul
The Three Degrees
Complete Swan Recordings
1992
Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs
Be A Father To Your Child
1991
Ruth Brown / Sammy Turner / The Showmen / Sonny Boy Williamson
Ripete Gold Nuggets EP
1990, 7", EP, Yel, Ripete
Various
The '60s: Last Dance
1990, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Soul
Debbie McKayle
I'm Here
1989
Various
A History Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Volume 2 (1959-1962)
1987, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Atlantic Soul Ballads
1987
Various
Midnight Movers
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records, ,
Soul
Various
Kent 50
1986, ,
Soul
Various
Soul Serenade
1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records
Various
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, Volume 7 1969-1974
1985
Jerry Reed
Greatest Hits
1984,
Various
On The Soul Side
1983, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Harry Deal & The Galaxies*
Vintage
1982, LP, Comp, Eclipse (7), ,
Garage Rock/Doo Wop/Psychedelic/Disco
Clarence Carter
Livin' The Life
1982, LP, Brylen Records
Various
Ocean Drive Volume II
1981, 2xLP, Comp, Beach Beat Records, ,
Soul
Various
Midnight - 28 Soft Soul Songs
1981,
Soul/Ballad
Various
Ocean Drive
1981, ,
Soul
Rockin' Louie And The Mamma Jammers
It Will Stand
1980, 7", Charly Records
General Johnson And The Chairmen* Also Featuring Danny Woods
Success
1980, ,
Soul
Clarence Carter
Too Weak To Fight / Patches
1980, ,
Soul
King Sounds
Patches
1980, ,
Reggae
Various
Black Magic (40 Original Soul Tracks)
1979, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
John Wesley Ryles
Love's Sweet Pain
1979, ,
Country
Various
Soul Power
1976, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Soul/Funk
Various
This Is Loma Volume 4
1976, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Jody Wayne
By Request
1975, LP, Album, Plum Records (2)
Various
Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1
1975, ,
Garage Rock/Art Rock/Rock & Roll
Jonathan Richman
Roadrunner
1975, ,
Pop Rock
Various
The Very Best Of The Oldies Vol. 2
1975, ,
Soul
Eight Easy Pieces
It's Gotta Be Love
1974, 7", Promo, Studio 1 Records (2)
Various
Soul
1974, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Atlantic
Various
Black Gold - 24 Carats
1973, ,
Soul
Various
The Soul Years
1973
Merl Saunders, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn, Bill Vitt
Live At Keystone
1973
The Jive Five Featuring Eugene Pitt / The Showmen
I'm A Happy Man / It Will Stand
1973
Eddy Mitchell
C'est Facile / Cash
1972
Johnny O'Keefe
Keep On Smiling/(You've Got Me) Dangling On A String
1971, 7", Single, Festival Records
Charles Lloyd
Warm Waters
1971
Unknown Artist
Hot Hits 3
1971
Unknown Artist
Top Of The Pops Vol. 17
1971
Clarence Carter
The Best Of Clarence Carter
1971
Honey Cone
Stick-Up
1971
Clarence Carter
Patches
1970, 7", EP, Promo, Atlantic
Clarence Carter
Patches
1970
Clarence Carter
Patches
1970, ,
Soul/Funk
Various
Rock Lives!
1970,
Mark III
Gigolo
1969, 7", Nottingham Disc Co.
Adrian's Sinsations Featuring Gary Church
A Place For Me / It Will Stand
1969, 7", Single, Sounds International (3)
Charlie McClendon And The Magnificents
We're Gonna Hate Ourselves In The Morning
1969
Johnny O'Keefe
She's My Baby
1969
Bill Deal & The Rhondels*
Sock It To You 12 Times
1968, LP, Beach Records (10), ,
Classic Rock
David Howell
39-21-40 (Shape) / I'm A Man (Yes I Am)
1968, 7", Single, Dante (2)
Bobby Marin And The Latin Chords
Love Burst
1968,
Pieces Of Eight
Party Time
1968
Jimmy Jones
39-21-40 Shape
1967
The Anglos
Since You've Been Gone / Small Town Boy
1967
The Jive Five Feat. Eugene Pitt
Crying Like A Baby / You'll Fall In Love
1967
Dream Team
There He Is / I'm Not Satisfied
1967
Willie Tee Walker & The Magnificents / The Magnificents
39 - 21 - 46 / Mr. Kool
1966, 7", Red Coach Productions
The Charlie Underwood Glide Band
Let's Go Get Stoned / It Will Stand
1966, 7", Promo, Loma
The 3° Degrees*
I'm Gonna Need You / Just Right For Love
1965
Various
We Sing The Blues
1965, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Eddie Carlton
It Will Be Done / Misery
1965
Johnny O'Keefe
Rock 'N' Roll Will Stand / Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
1964, 7", Single, Leedon
Various
New Orleans Home Of The Blues Vol. 2
1963, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Rocky Roberts Et Les Airedales*
T Bird (Ti Beurd)
1963
Robert McFerrin
Classic Negro Spirituals
1959, LP, Mono, Washington Records
Various
The Muscle Shoals Sound
CD, Comp, RE, Rhino Records (2), ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
The Guidance Church Choir
Glorious Heights
LP, Album, Not On Label
The Chairmen Of The Board*
Dangling On A String / Pay To The Piper
,
Soul
Various
The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Volume 5
,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rockabilly
Various
Walkin' To New Orleans
Freddie King
Burglar
Jimmy Jones
39-21-40 Shape
2017, ,
Soul