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
Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby success on the UK Charts, and would amass a total of 6 UK Top Ten hits over his career. His signature tune, "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", made #8 in 1966, and performed even better upon its rerelease in 1974, reaching #4. "Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby" was released as the B-Side to "Brokenhearted" when it was reissued in 1974. Fellow Motown singer Marvin Gaye recorded the song in September 1969. Gaye's version, more uptempo and in a funky psychedelic soul style, was included on his "That's The Way Love Is" album, released in January 1970. Marvin