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The Showmen.

The Israelites (members General Johnson Sr., General Johnson Jr. (born General Norman Johnson on 23-May-1943 in Norfolk, Virginia), .........) 1949  

The Humdingers
(members Norman Johnson (lead), Gene “Cheater” Knight (first tenor), Dorsey “Chops” Knight (second tenor), Leslie “Fat Boy” Felton (baritone) and Milton “Smokes” Wells (bass)) 

Atlantic – How Could You Forget – 1956 (unissued --- recorded 12-September-1956)
Atlantic – One More Kiss – 1956 (unissued --- recorded 12-September-1956)
Atlantic – Ride Alone – 1956 (unissued --- recorded 12-September-1956)
Atlantic – Papa Lollipop – 1956 (unissued --- recorded 12-September-1956)

The Showmen (members Norman Johnson, Gene Knight (died 1992 in Norfolk, Virginia --- cause: ?), Dorsey Knight, Leslie Felton and Milton Wells)

Minit 632 - It Will Stand / Country Fool – 1961 (recorded 10-June-1961)
Minit 643 - The Wrong Girl / Fate Planned It This Way - 1962 
Minit 647 - I'm Coming Home / I Love You Can't You See - 1962
Minit 654 - True Fine Mama / The Owl See's You - 1962
Minit 662 - 39 - 21 - 46*  / Swish Fish - 1963 *also recorded in ? by Willie Tee Walker & The Magnificents on Red Coach 633

Carl Frost and The Showmen (members Carl Frost, Gene Knight, Dorsey Knight, Leslie Felton and Milton Wells)

Lawn 223 – Mind Your Mama / I’m Still In Love With You – 1963 According To Goldmine July-1998 article page 120

The Showmen
(members Norman Johnson, Gene Knight, Dorsey Knight, Leslie Felton and Milton Wells)

Imperial 66033 - It Will Stand / Country Fool - 1964
Imperial 66071 - Somebody Help Me / Country Fool - 1964

Norman Johnson ( Joe Banashak one of the co-founders of Minit Records held onto a few Showmen recordings when he sold Minit to Imperial. He later released the 45 as by Norman Johnson).

Instant 66033 - Valley Of Love / Let Her Feel It In Your Kiss - 1965

The In-Crowd (members Fayette Pickney, Helen Scott and Janet Jones with members of The Showmen)

Swan 4204 - Let's Shindig / You're Gonna Miss Me – 1965

The Showmen (members Norman Johnson, Gene Knight, Dorsey Knight, Leslie Felton and Milton Wells)

Swan 4213 - In Paradise / Take It Baby - 1965
Swan 4219 - Our Love Will Grow / You're Everything - 1965 

Norman Johnson

Swan 4241 - The Honey House / Please Try And Understand – 1965

The Showmen

Airecords 334 - Valley Of Love / Let Her Feel It In Your Kiss - 1965
Minit 32007 -  39 - 21 - 46  / Swish Fish - 1966
Jokers Three 4809 - A Little Bit (Of Your Love) / Need Love - 1967 
B B  4015 - In Paradise / Take It Baby – 1967

The Showmen (members Gene Knight, Dorsey Knight, Leslie Felton and Milton Wells)

Amy 11036 - Action / What Would It Take – 1968

The Showmen (members Norman Johnson, Gene Knight, Dorsey Knight, Leslie Felton and Milton Wells)

Liberty 56166 - It Will Stand / Fate Planned It This Way - 1970

The Jive Five / The Showmen  

United Artists 1001 - I'm A Happy Man / It Will Stand* - 1973 *flip By The Showmen.

The Showmen (members Leslie Felton, Milton Wells, Randall Wilkins (died 13-August-1979 --- cause: automobile accident) and Pearly White Jr.) 1977

The Showmen (members Reggie Sands, .....................)1981

The Showmen (members Leslie Felton, Hank Rush and Greg Gallashaw)   

The Showmen / The Psalms
 

Surfside 830115 - No Trespassing / I Love You Can't You See /// Give Some Love* / Some Love* - 1983 *flip by The Psalms.

The Showmen (members Leslie Felton, Hank Rush and Greg Gallashaw)   

Surfside 850426 - Sweet Beach Music / Sweet Beach Music – 1985

Ruth Brown / Sammy Turner /// The Showmen / Sonny Boy Williamson

Ripete 1030 - Sugar Babe / Always /// In Paradise* / Don't Start Me To Talking - 1988 *track by The Showmen.


The Showmen
(members Leslie Felton, Hank Rush and Greg Gallashaw)   

Surfside 071690 - Shaggin' The Night Away / ? – 1990

The Showmen (members Norman Johnson, Gene Knight, Dorsey Knight, Leslie Felton and Milton Wells)

Ripete 161 – It Will Stand / 39–21–46 - 1990   
Collectables Col 033127 - It Will Stand / 39–21–46 - ?   

Discography by Bosko Asanovic with additions by Dave Rimmer.