{"title":"The Showmen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Showmen were an American doo-wop and rhythm and blues band, renowned for their 1961 hit \"It Will Stand\". Formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 1956, they were led by the distinctive vocals of General Norman Johnson, who later found success with the Chairmen of the Board. Their signature sound combined elements of gospel, soul, and R\u0026amp;B, and they are often credited with contributing to the development of the popular beach music genre in the mid-Atlantic region. Despite their limited commercial success, The Showmen's influence on the evolution of R\u0026amp;B and soul music is recognized within the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"it-will-stand-1","title":"It Will Stand \/ 39-21-46","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Minit 632. This reissue is now out of print... Last Mint copies, in their original Collectables sleeves. Both of these tracks are the original Mono mix.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Showmen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513951498473,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_ae754e27-b626-4958-b44d-4c847d0c6c7f.webp?v=1755798090"},{"product_id":"it-will-stand-country-fool-3","title":"It Will Stand\/ Country Fool","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a beautiful copy of the second pressing of this classic tune, on the black Minit label (rare first pressings are on the orange label). Great B side as well! By the way, this was a non-album single, as the group made no albums over the years but many singles. Note: This copy has strong EX labels, with an EX label on the A side that has some wear at the bottom of the label, and a M- label on the B side. The vinyl looks almost untouched, and the audio is very close to Mint. \u003cspan\u003e(This scan is a representative image from our archives; it doesn't show the wear mentioned.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Showmen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516362502377,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/showmen5.jpg?v=1752221747"},{"product_id":"no-trespassing-i-love-you-cant-you-see","title":"No Trespassing\/ I Love You Can't You See","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy. General Johnson not only produced but also wrote both of these \"Beach Music\"-style Soul tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Showmen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516442587369,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/showmen6.jpg?v=1752224222"},{"product_id":"comn-home-i-love-you-cant-you-see","title":"Com'n Home\/ I Love You Can't You See","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a beautiful Mint copy of the promo release for this 1962 single, which has an uptempo number on the A side and a ballad on the flip. By the way, this group made no albums, just a lot of great singles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Showmen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48555499127017,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/showmen12.jpg?v=1752249129"},{"product_id":"the-honey-house-please-try-and-understand","title":"The Honey House\/ Please Try and Understand","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a beautiful Mint copy of this rare outing on the small Swan label. More great music from Norman (General) Johnson and company. This 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Showmen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50092941443305,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/showmenhoney.jpg?v=1770144305"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/the-showmen\/10-25.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}