General Norman Johnson (23 May 1943, Norfolk, VA – 13 Oct 2010, Atlanta, GA), had a hit as the lead singer of The Showmen, in the early '60s, with the New Orleans rock'n'roll anthem It Will Stand.
When Holland-Dozier-Holland left Motown, in 1967, to establish their own Invictus/Hot Wax group of labels, they teamed-up Johnson with Eddie Custis, Danny Woods &, Canadian born, Harrison Kennedy - as the new company's flagship act - under the appropriate name 'Chairmen of the Board'. Dozier explained, according to Songfacts: "We called them that because of their extraordinary talents. They each played several instruments, sang and wrote songs as well." Custis left the group after their second album.
Though they all had a turn at lead vocals, it was General Johnson's quirky hiccup-laden style and his songwriting which became increasingly showcased, wit hthe group selling a million plus copies of "Give Me Just A Little More Time". Chairmen of the Board also scored with "You've Got Me Dangling On A String", "Pay To the Piper", "Everything's Tuesday", "Working On A Building Of Love", "Elmo James", "Finders Keepers", and the original version of "Patches", a memorable ballad later covered with great success by Clarence Carter.
Kennedy, Woods and Johnson all went on to cut solo albums of varying quality, whilst Johnson wrote and produced (with Greg Perry) for other Invictus/Hot Wax acts, notably Honey Cone. Harrison having left, Johnson and Woods toured the UK in 1976 with six musicians as "Chairmen of the Board", but were not as successful as before. The act was broken up immediately afterwards, Johnson having signed for Arista Records as a solo artist.
In 1978, Johnson reformed the Chairmen of the Board. In 1980, the new Chairmen founded Surfside Records, for which the group records for to this day.
The Chairmen of the Board (General Johnson, Danny Woods and Ken Knox) were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
General Johnson continued to perform with Woods and Knox as the "Chairmen of the Board" until his death from lung cancer in 2010.
In 2012, Chairmen of the Board released a single, "You", which was written and produced by Knox.
In 2013, former member Harrison Kennedy was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the "Acoustic Artist" category.
Danny Woods died in January 2018.
Everything’s Tuesday
Chairmen Of The Board Lyrics
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Where strangers wandered in and out
Ooh, until Tuesday
Many loves have come and gone
With days running on and on
Like a marathon until Tuesday
Everything is Tuesday
Feeling light headed and woozy
Everything's been rosy since
The day sweet Tuesday chose me
I wanna thank her, thank her, thank her
I wanna thank her, thank her, thank her
I wanna thank her for loving me
Sweet Tuesday, darling Tuesday
Too lonely to be free
I walk the streets in search of me
Until Tuesday
Just a shadow on the wall
Shrinking small
But with Tuesday
I stand ten feet tall
[Repeat CHORUS]
I wanna thank her, thank her, thank her
I wanna thank this girl of mine
I wanna thank her for loving me
Sweet Tuesday, darling Tuesday
[Repeat CHORUS]
I wanna thank her, thank her, thank her
I wanna thank this girl of mine
I wanna thank her for loving me
Sweet Tuesday, darling Tuesday
Everything is Tuesday
Tuesday, Tuesday...
The Chairmen of The Board's song "Everything's Tuesday" is a love song that describes the transformative power of love. The lyrics of the song suggest that prior to "Tuesday," the author's heart was an isolated and empty place where love was fleeting and impermanent. However, on the day Tuesday chose the author, everything changed for the better.
The first verse conveys the author's initial loneliness, as his heart is described as a "lonely house" where people "wandered in and out" like strangers, alluding to the fleeting nature of previous relationships. However, the second verse indicates that his luck changed when he met someone on a Tuesday, which quickly became a day of significance for him. The chorus repeats, with the author expressing gratitude for the transformative power his love, embodied by Tuesday, has had on his life. This culminates in the final chorus, where the author repeats the lyrics twice more and then adds, "Tuesday, Tuesday," further emphasizing the newfound importance of that day.
Overall, the song suggests that true love can alleviate loneliness, make everything else in life seem brighter, and have a transformative effect on a person's perspective on life.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart was a lonely house
Before Tuesday came, my heart was lacking love and companionship
Where strangers wandered in and out
I allowed people who didn't care about me to enter my life
Ooh, until Tuesday
Then Tuesday brought light and love into my life
Many loves have come and gone
I've had many romantic relationships in the past
With days running on and on
Time continues moving forward
Like a marathon until Tuesday
But it felt like a never-ending race until Tuesday came along
[CHORUS] Everything is Tuesday
Since Tuesday arrived, everything in my life feels brighter and happier
Feeling light headed and woozy
I'm overcome with emotion, feeling giddy and elated
Everything's been rosy since
Since Tuesday, everything has been perfect
The day sweet Tuesday chose me
I feel blessed that Tuesday came into my life
I wanna thank her, thank her, thank her
I am so grateful for Tuesday's presence and influence in my life
Too lonely to be free
I was so alone that I didn't feel free to be myself
I walk the streets in search of me
I wandered aimlessly, searching for my true self
Until Tuesday
But then Tuesday showed up and everything changed for the better
Just a shadow on the wall
I felt insignificant and small
Shrinking small
And my self-esteem was getting smaller
But with Tuesday
However, being with Tuesday changed all that
I stand ten feet tall
I feel confident and proud when I'm with Tuesday
[Repeat CHORUS]
Tuesday, Tuesday...
It's all about the joy and love that Tuesday brings into my life
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Linda Goins
SEEMS THE T' S GOT CROSSED.. TUESDAY/ THURSDAY BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN LOST...
ONE OF THEM DAYS ,WHEN ITS RAINING ON THE INSIDE,BUT THE SUN IS SHINNING BRIGHT..
IF EVERYTHING WAS TUESDAY...FOR ANOTHER DAY I WOULD PROBABLY FIGHT....
AS IM BACK THINKING ON 1990 NEW YEAR'S DAY... EARLY IN THE AM PAST PEOPLE TIME NEW YEARS NIGHT.
MAYBE ONE DAY IT MAY FADE FROM MY MIND...SO IM THANKFUL FOR THAT MEMORY AGAIN TODAY..." I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOULL EVER KNOW" FOR NOW THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
-I LOVE YOU FREDDIE LEE...AND EVEN THOUGH MY HEART IS HEAVY...I KNOW IT SHALL BE OKAY.
YOU ARE A SPECIAL PART OF ME.. FOREVER AND A DAY.🌬️❤️❤️( " CHERISH THE LOVE" KOOL N THE GANG")
Wesley Dickens
the 70's would not be complete without these Chairmen of the Board songs.
Elaine Martin
What a tune 🎶🎶love it 🤗😘
Ed Paul
Such a joyful and triumphant song. It almost makes me want to be back in 1971 - but only knowing what to do right. Anyway it still sounds completely fresh.
Andy Howlett
In 1970 a few of us set up a mobile disco and the first record at our first gig was this. I've always loved this song, it's so bright and positive.
MsSoulfeeling
That rolling R just gets me everytime ... great tune :)
Johnnie Terrell
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Marco P
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linda goddard
I'd forgotten about this brilliant tune.Thanks for posting it.KTF.✊
Charles Lyall
A really good song. As a kid I really liked their songs back in the day.
Michael Harrow
What a Great record! It takes me back a Very long way back in time!