Give Me Just A Little More Time - The Chairman of the Board 1970.wmv

Give Me Just a Little More Time" is the debut single for Chairmen of the Board, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music) through Capitol Records on HollandDozierHolland's Invictus Records label.

The song was written and produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Jr., and Ron Dunbar. Because of then still pending lawsuit against Holland-Dozier-Holland from their former employers, Motown, the trio credited themselves with the pseudonym "Edythe Wayne" for this song and many other early Invictus/Hot Wax releases. "Give Me Just a Little More Time" features Chairmen of the Board lead singer General Johnson as the narrator, begging a lover who rejected him to reconsider and give him "just a little more time".

The song was very similar to a Motown recording in more ways than one. Not only was it written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland, but the instrumental track was performed by members of The Funk Brothers, Motown's in-house band. The Funk Brothers who played on "Give Me Just A Little More Time" include: * Bass: Bob Babbitt * Guitarists: Dennis Coffey, Eddie Willis, and Ray Monette * Keyboards: Johnny Griffith * Drums: Richard 'Pistol' Allen * Percussion: Jack Ashford

"Give Me Just a Little More Time", backed with "Since the Days of Pigtails", peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it the best-performing of the Chairmen's singles, and the first of the Chairmen's four Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 pop hits. The single also peaked at number-eight on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The first Chairmen of the Board LP, a self-titled release, included the single; after the single's success, the Chairmen of the Board album was reissued as Give Me Just a Little More Time.

In 1982, Angela Clemmons released a popular dance version of "Give Me Just a Little More Time".

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[TheRivahood]

brings me back to the beach with the top down cruising thank you so much

[raredoowop]

@TheRivahood thank you I'm appreciate your comment.

[MrRogsmart]

A great track and the back story!!! Thank you soooo much... up and dancing to this and the dog was looking at me wondering what the H Daddy was doing. :)

[raredoowop]

@MrRogsmart ,it's my pleasure,THANKS

[JukeBoxHero991]

Bucu memories of Myrtle Beach & OD........Thanx so much ~ shagging still :-)

[raredoowop]

@JukeBoxHero991 ,,,it's my pleasure and you are very welcome..

[celticboy1950]

What a great song, so many memories..........Thanks

[mrshrek0]

Thankyou for posting a superb classic

[goforgold1]

Only just found out that General Johnson died on 13 October 2010 :(

[springdissified]

I was 5 when this song came out. My dad was a bartender and we helped him open up in the early afternoon. In exchange we got to play pinball and shuffleboard, collect coins from drunk old men, gently used left over playing cards from their poker games and 45s like these from the jukebox. Loads of fun!

[ncgryhound6756]

oh how i miss the boardwalk...grew up on carolina beach.nc

[ckrein414]

@ckrein414 You got that right re Babbitt. That's why Phil Collins recruited him to play on his recent cover of Motown tunes in his "Going Back" album.

[ckrein414]

@TDSouledOut1 This tune shows the briliance of the Funk Bros backing up the Gen. As their documentary "Standing in the Shadows of Motown " proclaims, they played on more #! hits than the Beatles, Elvis, Beach Boys and Rolling Stones combined!! Gotta wonder if the Gen knew how great his rythym crew was. I bet he did.

[kenntenn]

Cruzin down sunset blvd. with my girl,both of us naked as newborns and no one noticed...  ;-)

[goliath726]

Reminds me of hanging out in Bensonhurst by the Pizza and ice Cream parlour on the corner.

[amanda2001ism]

When I First Heard This Song In 1970, On Wabc 77 Radio,it Sounded like The Four Tops

[DRALEX113]

Still a great song today. Now they are using it in commercials! I hope that The Chairman of the Board is getting all due royalties! Fabulous!