The Showmen
There are at least two bands named "The Showmen":
1) a New Orleans-b… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands named "The Showmen":
1) a New Orleans-based pop group formed in 1961
2) an italian group active in 60s and 70s
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The Showmen were a New Orleans-based pop group formed in 1961. They will be most remembered for their classic track "It Will Stand" on Minit Records.
Unlike the majority of artists that recorded for New Orleans labels controlled by Joe Banashak, The Showmen were not from Crescent City or close surrounds. They all came from Norfolk, Virginia, moving to New Orleans in May 1961 and April 1962 to record fifteen titles under the studio supervision of the then barely known Allen Toussaint.
General Norman Johnson, at the age of twelve, formed the group The Humdingers that would eventually become The Showmen with school friends the same neighborhood. By this time he had acquired the nickname "Cricket" ( after the insect).
In the late fifties, Noah Biggs of Norfolk, Virginia began managing The Humdingers, not long after Cricket graduated from high school Biggs organised a demonstration recording session for the group and sent the resulting tape to Joe Banashak set up in New Orleans. The songs on the demo tape were "The Owl Sees You", "For You My Darling", "Skinny McGinny" and "I Go On Loving You". Banashak was sufficiently smitten to despatch Allen Toussaint to Washington D.C. to record The Humdingers professionally.
"Our Love Will Stand" on the Swan label became a classic Northern Soul track listed as number 382 on the Northern Soul All Time Top 500.
* General Norman Johnson, lead singer
* Milton 'Smokes' Wells, bass guitar
* Dorsey 'Chops' Knight, second tenor
* Gene 'Cheater' Knight, first tenor
* Leslie 'Fat Boy' Felton, baritone
In 1968 Johnson left the group, an amicable split, to begin his association with Holland-Dozier-Holland's venture to be called Invictus Records. He became leader of the group Chairmen of the Board, and went on to have hits with "Give me Just A Little More Time" and "Pay To The Piper." During this time, Johnson wrote and and recorded the original version of "Patches," a major hit for Clarence Carter.
The Showmen (managed by Norman Johnson) presently consists of Warren Brown, Rubin Collick, Michael Spratley, and Bill Talley. They are very active and may be booked through Norman Johnson with generalentertainent.com
2. an italian group active in 60s and 70s.
1) a New Orleans-b… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands named "The Showmen":
1) a New Orleans-based pop group formed in 1961
2) an italian group active in 60s and 70s
1.
The Showmen were a New Orleans-based pop group formed in 1961. They will be most remembered for their classic track "It Will Stand" on Minit Records.
Unlike the majority of artists that recorded for New Orleans labels controlled by Joe Banashak, The Showmen were not from Crescent City or close surrounds. They all came from Norfolk, Virginia, moving to New Orleans in May 1961 and April 1962 to record fifteen titles under the studio supervision of the then barely known Allen Toussaint.
General Norman Johnson, at the age of twelve, formed the group The Humdingers that would eventually become The Showmen with school friends the same neighborhood. By this time he had acquired the nickname "Cricket" ( after the insect).
In the late fifties, Noah Biggs of Norfolk, Virginia began managing The Humdingers, not long after Cricket graduated from high school Biggs organised a demonstration recording session for the group and sent the resulting tape to Joe Banashak set up in New Orleans. The songs on the demo tape were "The Owl Sees You", "For You My Darling", "Skinny McGinny" and "I Go On Loving You". Banashak was sufficiently smitten to despatch Allen Toussaint to Washington D.C. to record The Humdingers professionally.
"Our Love Will Stand" on the Swan label became a classic Northern Soul track listed as number 382 on the Northern Soul All Time Top 500.
* General Norman Johnson, lead singer
* Milton 'Smokes' Wells, bass guitar
* Dorsey 'Chops' Knight, second tenor
* Gene 'Cheater' Knight, first tenor
* Leslie 'Fat Boy' Felton, baritone
In 1968 Johnson left the group, an amicable split, to begin his association with Holland-Dozier-Holland's venture to be called Invictus Records. He became leader of the group Chairmen of the Board, and went on to have hits with "Give me Just A Little More Time" and "Pay To The Piper." During this time, Johnson wrote and and recorded the original version of "Patches," a major hit for Clarence Carter.
The Showmen (managed by Norman Johnson) presently consists of Warren Brown, Rubin Collick, Michael Spratley, and Bill Talley. They are very active and may be booked through Norman Johnson with generalentertainent.com
2. an italian group active in 60s and 70s.
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The Showmen Lyrics
39-21-40 Shape You are so beautiful You're such a sight to see You're the…
39-21-46 You are so beautiful, You're such a sight to see, You're the…
39-21-46 Shape You are so beautiful You're such a sight to see You're the…
Abbasso lo zio Tom Negro, vicino a casa mia, no, non ti voglio più Bianco,…
Allora deciditi ora Hai ragione quando dici Che non puoi più restare insieme a…
Amore Che Fu Non parlare, non dire niente Ho già capito tutto Si legge ne…
Basta Che Mi Vuoi Tu lo sai, tu lo sai (sì!) Che non hai, che…
Che M'e Fatto Comme ′o mare so belle chist'uocchie accussi′ Fatte pe fa' m…
Come Pioveva C'eravamo tanto amati Per un anno e forse più, C'eravamo poi…
Corri uomo corri Corri, uomo, corri Non fermarti mai Lasciarti andare sarebbe…
Di questo amore non parlo mai Mai, mai, mai Di questo amore non parlo mai Ma dentro il…
E la vita continua T'hanno detto che oramai sei guarita Puoi tornare finalmente…
Epitaffio "Dedicò la sua vita al bene del prossimo Lasciò un rimpianto…
Gloria ricchezza e te Ci son tre cose Che non avro′ Gloria ricchezza e te Gli eroi…
It Will Stand Rock, roll, rock, roll You take some music, music Sweet flo…
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Ma che uomo sei Ma che uomo sei? Parli parli e non mantieni mai Tu hai…
Non si può leggere nel cuore Non si può leggere nel cuore ma specialmente, nel tuo cuore!…
Our Love Will Grow Our love... I gotta leave, gotta go away across the sea Don&…
Un'ora sola ti vorrei Io che non so scordarti mai per te darei la vita mia per dir…
Voglio restare solo Voglio restare solo stasera Ora non voglio dirti perché Ma n…