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
A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You no handclaps, and Davy Jones singing "oh girl, oh girl" over the bridge) first appeared on the 1969 "Greatest Hits" album and later on other collections, until the multi-track master was rediscovered by Rhino Records; a new stereo remix, more closely matching the mono mix, was issued as a bonus track on Rhino's 2-CD deluxe version of "Headquarters" in 2007. The backing vocals are not identified in the credits of any of the collections on which the song appears, but "The Monkees Tale" suggested that they may have been sung by Neil Diamond himself. A Little Bit Me, a Little