The Showmen

Norman's his middle name.

Fronted a band called the Showmen starting in 1961. went on to front another group called the Chairman of the Board at the end of the 60s.

So, focusing on the 15 or 16 years between 1961 and 1976 or so, all tracks tonight featuring the great voice of General Norman Johnson.

We'll kick it off with an early showmen track off their first single 1961 minute records here are the showmen

When I left home and came to town, I thought I was the biggest port around.

I wore a pinch bag suit and buttoned shoes.

It's painless and easy.

So did I mention that General Johnson was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1941, died at age 69 in 2010.

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I Will Stand by The Showmen.

Also, a lyric of that song is, "Hear those saxes blowing," like in Paul Scott.

I mean, crazy.