General Johnson | |
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![]() Johnson in 2007 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | General Norman Johnson |
Born | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | May 23, 1941
Origin | Huntersville, Virginia |
Died | October 13, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 69)
Occupation(s) | Singer songwriter, record producer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1961–2010 |
Website | http://www.chairmenoftheboard.com/ |
General Norman Johnson (May 23, 1941 – October 13, 2010) was an American R&B singer, frontman of the Chairmen of the Board, songwriter, and record producer.[1] He usually performed as General Johnson, although sometimes (particularly early in his career) he was billed as Norman Johnson. "General Norman" were in fact his given forenames, in that order; General was not a nickname or stage name.