When Legendary production team Holland/Dozier/Holland left Motown in 1967 to establish their own Invictus/Hot Wax group of record labels , they teamed General Norman Johnson (previously lead vocalist in a group called ' The Showmen' during the 1960's) up with Eddie Custis, Danny Woods and Canadian born Harrison Kennedy as the new company's flagship act, under the appropriate name "Chairmen of the Board". As well as achieving mainstream success with a string of singles during the early 1970's, a cover of one of their songs entitled "Patches", would go on to win a Grammy Award when later covered with great success by Clarence Carter. The following tune entitled 'Hanging On (To) A Memory' is taken from the now out of print complilation entitled 'Salute the General'. It also featured on the live album 'In Session' and reached no.28 in the US R&B chart in 1971. Some of you may recognise the twisted electric guitar sample which was used on a tune off of rapper Lupe Fiasco's debut album 'Food & Liquor' entitled 'Real' which features vocals by Sarah Greene. Ripped straight from the vinyl for your listening pleasure.....this ones raw.