General Johnson (musician) hit in both 1961 and 1964. Although the Showmen recorded other offerings for Minit and Swan, including such hits as "39-21-46", they split up in 1968. 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 Curtis 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 1970. Further hits included "(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String" and "Everything's Tuesday." Johnson commenced a career
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) June, for one week, and peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. Repeating the feat of January 1971, when "My Sweet Lord" and "All Things Must Pass" sat atop the "Billboard" charts simultaneously, "Give Me Love" hit number 1 part-way through "Material World"s five-week stay at the top of the albums listings. "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" replaced Wings' "My Love" at number 1 on the Hot 100 singles chart, and in turn was replaced by "Will It Go Round in Circles",<ref name="Mapes/Billboard">Jillian Mapes, "George Harrison's 10 Biggest Billboard Hits", billboard.com, 29 November 2011 (retrieved