Terry "Buzzy" Johnson (born Isaiah Johnson in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on November 12, 1938), was an American popular music singer, songwriter and music producer. Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ...

Early career

Johnson grew up as a neighbor of The Orioles' Sonny Til and The Swallows' Earl Hurley. In 1954, Johnson formed The Whispers with four high school friends, and recorded for Gotham Records (based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Terry wrote, arranged and sang lead on "Fool Heart" and "Are You Sorry?", both released in 1955. The Orioles were an American R&B and doo-wop group, one of the earliest such vocal bands. ... Sonny Til was the stage name of Earlington Carl Tilghman (1928–1981), lead singer of The Orioles, a doo wop group from Baltimore, Maryland. ... Collectors have made the Swallows one of the most beloved of R&B groups. ... Collectors have made The Swallows one of the most beloved of R&B groups. ... The Whispers are a R&B/ dance vocal group from Los Angeles California. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

In mid 1956, after the Whispers has broken up, Terry saw The Flamingos (at the time, comprised of Nate Nelson, Johnny Carter, Paul Wilson, and Jake Carey - Zeke Carey was not with the group as he was in the service at the time) and renewed his rapport with the group, from the days when the Careys lived in Baltimore (they were now based in Chicago.) The Flamingos 1957-1961: clockwise from top right: Terry Johnson, Nate Nelson, Zeke Carey, Tommy Hunt, Paul Wilson, Jake Carey. ... Johnny Fred Carter was born in Calhoun, GA, on June 5, 1947. ... fkfkfkfkfkfkfkffkfkkfkfkkfkffkkfkkfkkffkfkfkkfkffkfkfkfkkffkfkfkfkfkfkkfkfkfkfkfkfkkfkfkfkkfkffkfk ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government...

On Christmas eve of 1956, Johnson accepted an invitation to join the Flamingos, replacing the military-bound John E. Carter. Terry's ethereal tenor was a perfect fit with the Flamingos' unique harmonies and his talent as a composer and producer also proved an asset to the group. Terry turned the group around, first on their Decca releases, most notably his arrangement of "Ladder of Love." Terry also went on to write "Lovers Never Say Goodbye", "Mio Amore", "At the Prom", "You, Me & The Sea" and "Heavenly Angel" for the Flamingos. In music, a tenor is a male singer with a high voice. ... It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ...

Terry Johnson is the duet lead heard, along with Paul Wilson, on "Lovers Never Say Goodbye", "Love Walked In", "Time Was" and "But Not For Me", all Billboard chart hits except the latter which is a beautiful album cut. Terry recorded three albums with The Flamingos, Flamingo Serenade, Requestfully Yours and Flamingo Favorites. They toured extensively and appeared five times on the TV show American Bandstand. The group's signature classic "I Only Have Eyes for You" is perhaps the finest example of Johnson's genius in musical arranging, especially vocal harmony. Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand American Bandstand was a long-running dance music television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989. ...

Touring as Terry Johnson's Flamingos

Shortly after Tommy Hunt left the group in 1961, the Flamingos split into 2 groups, one with the Careys and Paul Wilson and one with Terry Johnson and Nate Nelson calling themselves at varying times, the Modern Flamingos, the Fabulous Flamingos and later simply, Terry Johnson's Flamingos. The two recorded on Atco together in 1963 as the Starglows. The result was the beautiful Johnson-penned ballad "Let's Be Lovers" (b/w "Walk Away Softly", written by Skyliners' manager and "Since I Don't Have You" co-author Joe Rock). Johnson wanted to record more than tour and Nate, having a family to support by this time, wanted to perform. Nate joined The Platters shortly after. Terry Johnson would later re-record "Let's Be Lovers" in 2005 with artists Jeff Calloway and TeeTee for his own Hot Fun Record label.

At Motown

In 1964, Smokey Robinson recruited Johnson onto the staff of Motown Records where he and Robinson became regular collaborators. Their most notable credited work was the beautiful 1969 Miracles hit "Baby, Please Don't Cry." Other charted hits include "Malinda" for Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers and "Here I Go Again" for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. Terry also wrote and produced for the Four Tops, the Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas and the Supremes. In 1969, Johnson released the solo 45's "My Springtime" and "Whatcha Gonna Do", both b/w "Suzie" on Gordy Records (a Motown subsidiary.) He then released the follow-up "Stone Soul Booster" b/w "Sandy" under the name "Buzzie". When Smokey moved to California in 1974, Johnson remained in Detroit and later had a short-lived stint as Harold Melvin & The Blue-Notes musical conductor. William Smokey Robinson, Jr. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... The Four Tops are an American musical group, who helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s. ... The Classic 5 lineup of the Temptations, circa 1965. ... Martha and the Vandellas were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1962 to 1972, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, rock and roll and soul. ... The Supremes were a Motown all-female singing group. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...

Awards, Accolades and Present-Day Ventures

In 1996, Terry Johnson and the surviving Flamingos were awarded the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award and in 2001, Terry Johnson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Flamingos. Shortly after, he re-focused his energy on touring as Terry Johnson's Flamingos, establishing the group as a mainstay of nightclubs and doo-wop package tours. In 2003, Johnson was honored by NARAS as "I Only Have Eyes For You" was inducted into the Grammy Award Hall of Fame. His current group consists of himself, Theresa Trigg, Jeff Calloway and Joseph Mirrione. In the works are a 50th Anniversary CD as Terry Johnson's Flamingos as well as a more progessive solo project, tentatively titled Still in the Pink. Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music popular in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s in America. ...