General Johnson (musician)
General Johnson | |
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Johnson in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | General Norman Johnson |
| Born | May 23, 1941 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Origin | Huntersville, Virginia |
| Died | October 13, 2010 (aged 69) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| 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. 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, stage name or military title.