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I think he wants to release all the classics in high quality. And they do look fantastic.

He has good distributor and don't forget most of the bedroom sellers on EBay would not be able to reach many retail outlets, wholesale wise.

I wish him all the very best.

To anyone who hasn't yet heard 'Fire and Desire'......hear it soon!

I interviewed her last year and she was definitely sounding very 'up'. We were even laughing together at her child actor status in the Beverly Hillbillies back in '66.

Totally shocked on this one.

Sounds like a great idea..sure me and dean have a few tales to remember..

Andy...Good speaking with you. My 70's stories coming atcha next week.

The epitome of a Modern day Pop Soul record.

The epitome of a Modern day Pop Soul record.

Sad News Indeed ! R.I.P

I interviewed General and released his 'Bless Your Heart' single a few years ago, this after working with him some 30 years before.

A unique vocal. I will edit up a tribute and post up later. For now......the brief history.

Johnson made an early start in the music when he began singing in his church choir at the age of six. His recording debut came six years later on Atlantic Records, who waxed his group the Humdingers, although the tracks remain unreleased. In 1961, and following a change in name to The Showmen, Johnson and the group issued via Minit Records the single "It Will Stand." The track was a chart hit in both 1961 and 1964. Although The Showmen recorded other offerings for Minit and Swan, including such hits as "39-21-40 Shape", they split up in 1968.[1]

Johnson attempted an abortive solo career before joining the then new Invictus label in Detroit, Michigan. Steered by Holland-Dozier-Holland, Johnson recruited Danny Woods (ex-The Showmen), Harrison Kennedy, and Eddie Custis and created Chairmen of the Board. Their debut single, "Give Me Just a Little More Time", rose to #3 in the US Billboard R&B chart in 1969. Further hits included "(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String" and "Everything's Tuesday."[1]

Johnson commenced a career as songwriter with "Pay to the Piper," becoming a modest success for Chairmen of the Board. Other songs he penned were successful when recorded by other musicians. These included the Grammy Award winning "Patches" for Clarence Carter (Jerry Reed also recorded a country music cover version). Invictus Records labelmates Honey Cone recorded the Johnson penned tracks "Want Ads", "Stick Up," and "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show." Also Johnson wrote "Bring the Boys Home", for Freda Payne.[1]

Chairmen of the Board's popularity diminshed in the middle of the 1970s, although Johnson and Woods remained together re-billed as the Chairmen. Johnson tried a solo career again in 1979, and his debut solo album on Arista Records was a modest success. He teamed up again with Woods in the following decade, making a living on the beach music circuit.[1] In 1993, having lost little of his distinctive vocal style, Johnson released another album, What Goes Around Comes Around, recorded with Woods.

In recognition of the contribution that Johnson has made to American popular music, the Virginia General Assembly designated June 9, 2001 as General Johnson Day in Virginia.

Another couple of future classics from Shotgun

Kev Roberts

Signal Radio, Smooth and Solar

Tim has done a sterling job with the research. Reading hundreds of articles from 73-81 and more importantly, interviewed the main characters who either had long or short involvement with the venue.

The 8 years worth of Blues and Soul's helped too!

More importantly, there is no hidden agenda as he had no connection to the venue.

I think it might be the most accurate and well balanced book to be written about the Station Rd site yet.