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John Gee — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 14:12:57 GMT

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James Kirchstein produced LP's and singles from 1959 until the early 1970s. While the company's bread and butter came from its vast catalog of polka and ethnic LP's, Cuca also recorded pop, rock 'n' roll, rhythm & blues, folk, and traditional jazz, with an output of over 1000 45-rpm singles. Because most of the artists were from Wisconsin or adjacent states, the Cuca recordings present a concentrated view of the area's ethnic and popular music. Johnnie Gee has promoted his career for over 30 years and still has a strong presence among his fans. At age nine, Johnnie recorded his first single with Step By Step; by age 13 he was already earning his own living as an entertainer. After 37 years, Platinum Records, Brunswick Records, Cuca Records and Sidetraxx Records have brought back the classic early sounds of Step By Step and Johnnie Gee.

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Johnnie Gee Johnnie Gee Myspace Rules: Hello Friends, I INVITED MOST OF YOU TO JOIN TO TALK ABOUT JOHNNIE GEE, NOT POST QUIZ'S, TELLING MY FRIENDS TO GO SEE SOMEONE ELSE YOU THINK IS INTRESTING WEB PAGE. THESE DAYS ARE OVER STARTING 11/18/2006. IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE RESPECT IN YOUR HEART TO GIVE TO JOHNNIE GEE WHEN YOU POST, YOU WILL NO LONGER BE A FREIND OF JOHNNIE GEE'S ON HIS FRIEND'S LIST, IS IT THAT HARD TO SAY, I'M GIVING JOHNNIE GEE SOME LUV FOR LETTING ME POST MY LINK, OR WHAT'S UP JOHNNIE GEE FOR TODAY, IF THIS DOESN'T START HAPPENING YOU WILL BE REMOVED!. (SHOW SOME RESPECT) MOST OF THE FREINDS I'VE ACCEPTED NEVER EVEN GAVE A WELCOME MESSAGE, IT'S LIKE WALKING INTO MY HOME AND START CALLING YOUR FRIENDS, CHANGING CHANNELS ON MY T.V, RE-ARRANGING MY LIFE AND TAKING OVER! "WITHOUT PERMISSION!" IF YOU DIDN'T JOIN TO BE A FREIND OF JOHNNIE GEE'S YOU WILL BE REMOVED STARTING 11/18/2006. I WILL BE WATCHING THE BULLETIN'S FOR BAD BEHAVIOR TO MAKE MY CUTS, SO WATCH HOW YOU POST AND WHAT YOU POST, "NO ADVERTISEMENT" WITHOUT MENTIONING JOHNNIE GEE'S NAME! I'm constantly cleaning up my network on Myspace, here's a few rules to keep in mind: 1). No Bashing - Name calling, threats, SPAMMING or SPAMMING my friends. 2)."No more advertisement's on my network without mentioning my name or giving thanks to me for letting you have the oppertunity to post here", that's called respect!. 3). No Porn, No Child Porn, Links to porn, and no husteling my friends, and the next time someone say's FUCK me, your ass will be removed so fast you will forget you were even here, try me! 4). No postings of phone numbers/addresses (Email OK). 5). Links to only your site, not another friend, Band, buddies, or products. "Video, or music is allowed!" I'm not a party basher, but the way i was raised was to respect everyone, we never did some of the things I've seen on this network. I'm making a stand today for the rest of my friends as well as myself. I will be watching very closely to these kind of behaviors on (MY) site, please remember that. I invited most of you to join to become part of my History, that's why I won't tolirate anymore posting violation's. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ Violation of any of these rules will result in your removal from Johnnie Gee's Mysapce page, and i will start cutting the trouble maker's in a heart beat, don't play me you know who you are! Meanwhile I want everyone to continue to enjoy themselves, any one who has a problem with my set rules "Unsubscribe" i can do without the dis-respectful hardhead behavior. All I want everyone to do is treat this network like you want someone to treat yours, i haven't and never will violate no one's space without their direct permission, so don't come to my house just to make a mess of things and think it's clever.. Let's have some fun.. All the best, Johnnie Gee Full Proof! Hello Friends,
Welcome to all my new friends! Welcome to Johnnie Gee’s MySpace.. At Johnnie Gee's Myspace site, you are among friends who enjoy Johnnie Gee's history in Soul music as well as his new music. We are a group of mature friends that login daily to meet new friends and share our experiences in the music industry. Networking everyday with Musician's, Promoter's, Artist, Fan's and Listner's. We ask that you try and keep your bulletin's you might post related to music, Johnnie Gee's history and your personal experiences. What and where something is happening in your area or town post are OK, Please do not promote other artist on this site unless you are a license promoter or club owner. Last but not least! Please watch for all bulletin post from Johnnie Gee, these post contain some very important information about our site, events, free CD giveaway's, promotional free giveaway's and more. As soon as we get everyone to do this they will enjoy this site more than any music site on the net. Please tell afriend about us! What's Going On with Johnnie Gee, and where did he come from? Johnnie Gee's full proof background.. After seeing so many bands across the net advertising what they did, and how many CD they sold, i must intervene at this time and say: After carefully investigating these alligations i found that: 1). No copyright checks are being paid to these artist? 2). Non of these groups has any "Working Publishing"/Payments coming to them for hit records or distribution/distributing deals? 3). No "Charted" product catalog? 4). They sell beats, not license them (That's how you retain your copyright)? 5). Non of these groups respect the History behind what their doing? Case and point! If you type "Johnnie Gee" into any search engine you will find over 15,000 links or sites with the real BIO, History and my real contact information. You also will find out that every search engine you type Johnnie Gee into you will get up to 50 pages before you start to hear about anything else relating to "Johnnie Gee", we haven't seen these many pages on any current major artist!. Johnnie Gee doesn't want to be mixed up with the faker's, he spent the majority of his life as a professional Artist and entertainer, going to Conservatory of music to get the right skills, and he was the only kid at age 13 to be signed with a major record label in 1975 and still signed to th famous Brunswick Records now! Current and "REAL" Documents's on Johnnie Gee! Here's a "REAL" Copyright Check that i receive every 3 months!
Remember i was making records since age 11, also our first (LP) sold 770,000 and un-countable compliation LP's.

Here's a "REAL", "CURRENT" contract, and yes they are still the first that started all record labels and has the most calssic hits catalog music.
Visit Brunswick online@ http://www.brunswickrecords.com You will find "Step By Step" LP and Catalog music there, this was the group i started my career with.

I've been a member of ASCAP since 1971, I control my Publishing and Catalog music!
It may seem that I'm blowing off steam or bragging but you must admit, after giving 37 years with the majors, and 12 charted hits songs by the RIAA, and also royalties for the rest of my life. "I think it's time i stood up and said something" I love each and every one of you, so please if your reading this feel free to post a comment! Your friend, Johnnie Gee JOHNNIE GEE'S PRESS: Milwaukee music veteran Johnnie Gee seeks respect By Tyler Casey Onmilwaukee.com Reporter Published Aug. 22, 2006 at 5:06 a.m. He's one of Milwaukee's true musical legends, and now Johnnie Gee is out for respect. Gee, who has been playing and performing music since the age of 9 and has been recording since the '70s, has been imparting what he's learned on aspiring musicians. "The industry is lost. People don't understand that great music is something that can be enjoyed by everyone," he says. He uses his own music as an example. "I make music that you can get married to. You can have babies to it, have parties to it and play it for church-going folks. It's music about love, life and experience. My music has no borders." Gee has recorded with a wide range of artists through the years. From soul groups to pop acts to modern R&B singers to rappers, he's seen them all. And though he admires the drive of current musicians, he's not always thrilled with what he sees. "There are no more original artists in Milwaukee. Kids aren't learning to play music anymore, they just recreate it." As a solution, he supports initiatives like VH1's "Save The Music," which provides funding for music programs in public schools, and urges kids to take music classes while in school. He would also like to see more outreach by his alma mater, The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. While he doesn't live a lavish life, Gee says he lives comfortably, with homes in Milwaukee and Cudahy. "I live very good. Everything's paid for, I don't have any debt and I still get copyright checks from Brunswick Records." Brunswick Records was a haven for soul artists like The Chi-Lites, Jackie Wilson and Barbara Acklin in the '60s and '70s. It was also the first label to give a teenaged Johnnie Gee a chance when it inked The Step By Step Band, a group consisting of Gee and some neighborhood friends and relatives. The band released its first album "We Always Wanted To Be In The Band" in 1976. After finding out that Brunswick was still putting Step By Step songs on compilations, he reached a settlement with the label and was offered a distribution contract. Now Gee runs his own Sidetraxx Records imprint. He says he controls every aspect of the music he puts out on Sidetraxx, from the playing and producing to the marketing and packaging of albums. This dedication is something Gee thinks is missing from younger artists, who he says just want to get paid as quickly as possible. "You have to put something in to get something out. This industry isn't free." The main thing Gee always emphasizes is the need to control publishing. He says that mix tapes, which hip-hop artists have been making and distributing for a long time, are a false path to success in the music business. "Those mix tapes are a waste of time because you don't own anything. You don't have to get any label clearances (from samples or other artists making guest appearances) but there's no publishing. Owning your publishing is the only way to truly own your music." For now, he's got a recently released EP titled "It's A Thinline," which features new material as well as older songs and was just released as a follow up to last year's "One More Time." What he's most proud of after 37 years of playing music is the ability to touch fans young and old. "Older people remember us, and they're telling their kids, 'This is real music." Get the original story@ http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/johnniegee.html
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Brunswick Records to Release Classic Soul Recordings Used to Launch Platinum Albums by Beyonce, Joss Stone and Paul Wall
Top 40 R&B Singles 1966–1975 double disc remastered collection.
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 9, 2006
-- Brunswick Records today announced that on July 11, soul music fans will be able to purchase the long-awaited “Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975” collection. Brunswick, along with sister label Dakar, was home to some of the greatest R&B artists from the mid 60’s to the mid 70’s, including Tyrone Davis, the Chi-Lites, Barbara Acklin The Young-Holt Unlimited, and The Step By Step Band just to name a few. From Jackie Wilson’s “Higher & Higher” to Willie Henderson’s “Funky Chicken,” the “Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975” collection is a treasure trove of very popular and hard to find genuine soul classics. Younger consumers will instantly recognize many of the tracks from recent recordings by Joss Stone, Paul Wall and Beyonce, who sampled the Chi-Lites’ 1970 hit “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)” to create her Grammy-nominated “Crazy in Love.” Under the leadership of Nat Tarnopol and Carl Davis, Brunswick rose to become one of the most important R&B labels of the classic soul era. This collection of 40 hit songs is a great representation of the hundreds of gems produced by Brunswick from 1966 to 1975. With over 20 top 10 recordings, six number one smashes and very rare photographs, this double CD set is an automatic staple in every soul music fan’s collection. Retail giants Wal-Mart and Circuit City will be featuring “Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975” on sale the day of its release. Step By Step Band Featuring; Johnnie Gee. He’s the man in the band who made the Midwest the legendary Northern Soul spot that it is, and he has scored 14 chart songs during his long career, but Johnnie Gee remains something of a “Legend” to many R&B and Soul fans who know his songs by heart but often don’t know the man singing them. From 1975 – 1981 Johnnie Gee recorded and started his career at the famous Brunswick Records, who at that time had stars like, Barbra Acklin, The Chilites, Bonannon, Tyrone Davis, and many more. Brunswick Records is set to release their Soul compilation of all the hits from the 70’s With many songs recorded by, Jackie Wilson, Eugene Records, The Chilites, Step By Step Band, Willie Henderson’s “Funky Chicken,” and many more. Though his recording career, Johnnie Gee has continued to be one of the most influential soul artists of the last quarter century. The longevity of and increase in his popularity is due in large part to the rare combination of gifts he possessed. Johnnie Gee started at the young age of 13, with a Brunswick Records, a major record label with top 20 hit records back in the early 70’s and today! As a producer, song writer, music agent and professional entertainer, Johnnie Gee has kept his chops up for 37 years, and the new EP release is another bar to put on the shoulders of ‘The General of Soul’. Johnnie Gee is a talented songwriter with the ability to write songs that’s provided, in a secular format, the depth of the most heartfelt Soul music; and he was a remarkable song stylist who defined (or redefined) nearly every song he touched in his career. At their peak, Johnnie Gee & The Step By Step Band were perhaps the most consistent song writers in Soul Music out of the Midwest. They had the best producer in the business Eddie Parnell, some of the most infectious material of the early 70s and perhaps the smoothest falsetto lead vocalist in Johnnie Gee. “Cash Money,” “So very near you,” “Roses” and “People” all rocketed up the Pop and Soul charts, and immediately made the Step By Step Band the most sought after Northern Soul & Pop artists around the country in the Mid 70’s. The group’s seamless harmonies and Johnnie Gee falsetto blended magically with Step By Step's lush production and their smooth style.. By any measurement, Step By Step Band must be considered one of the most important Soul Music groups of the past 30 years. Originally a regionally popular group in the Midwest the group was together for a three years before getting a contract with Brunswick Records. Their first album on Brunswick Records was titled, 'I Always Wanted To Be In The Band', the LP was a masterpiece highlighted by Eddie Parnell & Benny Clark’s master composition, “Cash Money.” Formed in the late 60s in Milwaukee , the Step By Step Band first achieved some regional attention in 1971 with the popular song “She's Gone,” most notable for its contrast to the luscious work that they would record a year later with Brunswick Records. Their Brunswick Records eponymous debut was a playful fun song performed by the whole band and vocals by Jerome Gee, Greg Emmerson, Greg McDonald and Johnnie Gee titled: "I Always Wanted To Be In The Band", containing a basket of marvelous compositions by Johnnie Gee, Step By Step and co-writer Benny Clark, that would become soul standards covered by other artists for the next 30 years. That's why it's important to possess the 1976 10-track Classic Soul LP that spans Johnnie Gee's entire career in bringing you his Brunswick Records hits and best songs for your private collection. This classic LP sell in Japan for $22.00, Dustygrooves.com $14.00, but by acting now you can save $4.00 by purchasing this collector's LP, to pass on thru generations for $12.97.
Get the original story here@ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/8/prweb421883.html
More Press!
WHO'S SPINNING WHAT? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
Aug 25, 2006 by DAVE TIANEN
As frontman for Milwaukee soul band Step By Step, Johnnie Gee recorded for Brunswick Records back in the '70s the same label that brought soul fans the Chi-Lites and Jackie Wilson. Gee remains active in the business today and has a new EP titled "One More Time" available at www.cdbaby.com. Although he still enjoys listening to his own old records, Gee says he has also been enjoying young R&B diva Joss Stone and hip- hop artist Paul Wall. MORE PRESS Dave Tianen: Writer/Columist for The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee) Copyright 2006, Journal Sentinel Inc. All rights reserved. (Note: This notice does not apply to those news items already copyrighted and received through wire services or other media.) I just wanted to show everyone that "Johnnie Gee's" classic history is still being talked about at home and worldwide. Thanks soo much!
God Bless everyone.. Johnnie Gee VOTE - VOTE - VOTE - VOTE - VOTE - VOTE - VOTE - VOTE - VOTE Johnnie Gee’s Award Nomination

About Johnnie Gee
Soul man Johnnie Gee had an professional childhood as the lead singer of the "Step By Step", and the choice gene pool came from his Dad a guitar and vocalist for "Muddy Water's" Delta Blues Band, seemed to kick in at the early age of 11. While still a youngster, Johnnie Gee joined with brother's Dewitt, Jerome and friend Marcus McDonald to form the soul group Step By Step, and after one LP release the group was signed with the famous Brunswick Records in 1976. Johnnie Gee's voice was and still is professionally distinctive, the rich tenor vocals, and his engaging lead took the group to the top of the Soul charts with "People" and followed the next year with the top five Pop and Soul Brunswick single, “Cash Money,” an infectious Funk tempo tune written for the group by 'Eddie Parnell' that elevated Johnnie Gee and Step By Step to the top of the late 70s Soul music pyramid. Still the same classic professional sound that you heard and will hear all the time on your TOP 40 radio show's for generations to come. Under the leadership of Nat Tarnopol and Carl Davis, Brunswick rose to become one of the most important R&B labels of the classic soul era. This collection of 40 hit songs is a great representation of the hundreds of gems produced by Brunswick from 1966 to 1975. With over 20 top 10 recordings, six number one smashes and very rare photographs, this double CD set is an automatic staple in every soul music fan’s collection. He’s the man in the band who made the Midwest the legendary Northern Soul spot that it is, and he has scored 14 chart songs during his long career, but Johnnie Gee remains something of a “Legend” to many R&B and Soul fans who know his songs by heart but often don’t know the man singing them. From 1975 – 1981 Johnnie Gee recorded and started his career at the famous Brunswick Records, who at that time had stars like, Barbra Acklin, The Chilites, Bonannon, Tyrone Davis, and many more. Brunswick Records is set to release their Soul compilation of all the hits from the 70’s With many songs recorded by, Jackie Wilson, Eugene Records, The Chilites, Step By Step Band, Willie Henderson’s “Funky Chicken,” and many more. Though his recording career, Johnnie Gee has continued to be one of the most influential soul artists of the last quarter century. The longevity of and increase in his popularity is due in large part to the rare combination of gifts he possessed. Johnnie Gee started at the young age of 13, with a Brunswick Records, a major record label with top 20 hit records back in the early 70’s and today! This is why I think I should be nominated for some kind of an award, I've worked hard for it and sold a lots of records in my time. I also own The Miltown Source Magazine online, that's one of the ways I found to give back to my community by giving upfront exposure to all rising businesses across the Midwest. All of my MySpace friends I need your votes, your friends votes and support, make an impact on my site by casting you vote now! (Please click the image above to be routed to the nomination booth to cast your vote for "Best Original Artist". Thanks a million to all my friends who support me.. P.S, if anyone needs more background or history on Johnnie Gee please feel free to contact me@ geconnorsster@gmail.com Now cast your vote! God Bless All Of You, Johnnie Gee Milwaukee, WI

Johnnie Gee's walk down memory lane

John Gee — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 14:10:27 GMT

Johnnie Gee’s Walk Down Memory Lane Hello MySpace friends, Fans & Listener's, The fast rising record label owned by Johnnie Gee has it's roster of famous people who worked, recorded and were shopped by his label. Lala Brown from Milwaukee, WI, (SEX) Feat. Lyfe Jennings).. Johnnie Gee met Lala Brown in 2002 after managing the hit group Jersey Ave., Lala was looking to sharpen her skill's and wanted a producer who could write songs that fits her style. After hours upon hours of teaching Vocals, Production and recording look at what she went on to do, big thing's, with big major's in the industry. If you are an artist, band or solo artist and want to become known as a hit maker, contact Johnnie Gee he will sharpen anyone who's serious about their music skills.

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Johnnie Gee & Willie Morrision (Formally Of The Platter's)

Want to know how Johnnie Gee sharpened his skills and chops? Answer: (Willie Morrison).

Decade (1) 1973 - 1974

In 1973 Johnnie Gee had a chance to meet a group called the Viceroy's an R&B group that did well in the Midwest in the early seventies, their lead singer Willie Morrison who later went on to sing with the famous group "The Platters" who made hits like "The Great Pretender" just to name a few. Willie Morrison was hired by Step By Step management to help develop lil Johnnie Gee who at time was only 11 years old, and rising fast among record labels and fan's, Willie taught Johnnie Gee the correct way to become a major recording artist and entertainer so that he could sell out audiances worldwide and make hit records. Johnnie Gee was taught stage presence, controling his vocal ranges, excicution of movements while delivering a song to the audiances, and also being a respectful mature recording artist as a whole. This was a must back then before you could approach a major labels talking about any kind of deal. After 50 years of music Willie Morrison still has very good vocals, catch him on Johnnie Gee's 2005 release "Baby, Baby" he has that "Smokey Robinson" high false settle voice. More about Willie Morrison at Sidetraxx Records, visit us online..

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(Platinum Records Contract (5) years with Sylvia & Joe Robinson

By the time Lil Johnnie Gee reached Newark, NJ in the summer of 1973 he was ready for the world, after arriving to "Platinum Records" Johnnie Gee was quickly introduced to "Micheal Burton" who wrote hits like 'In The Bottom' just to name a few, took Johnnie Gee and came up with song's like "Monster Boogie", 'True Love Comes Along', 'Love Is Strange' and many other great classic songs. The whole Platinum Records thing was by way of the famous group "The Moments" better known as the popular group "Ray, Goodman & Brown, Al Goodman was insturmental in getting Step By Step Feat., Johnnie Gee signed to All Platinum Records.

Ever since 1969's "Not On The Outside But Inside Strong", they have charted consistently with classics like "Look At Me I'm In Love", "Love On A Two Way Street", (covered by Stacy Latisaw), "With You", "Happy Anniversary", and "Special Lady", one of B.M.I.'s most performed songs of 1980. This is why Johnnie Gee is such the great artist that he is, and still can perform any show with perfessional skills and showmanship. Al Goodman personally took charge of the developement of Johnnie Gee while operating under 'Platinum Records' more history coming soon at Sidetraxx Records web site.

Then came King Floyd who made hits like "Groove Me"

All it takes is one spin of King Floyd's classic 1970 hit “Groove Me” to appreciate that the New Orleans soul singer was a great talent, with some of the same qualities as obvious influences such as Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson and James Brown. Yet today, he is all but forgotten by the public at large. He came onto the scene a little late to have the impact of the big Stax (and Motown) singers, and his sound was perhaps a tad dated for a black music scene that was rushing headlong toward social and political relevance at the dawn of the '70s. Still, he made his small mark, and to this day, he is revered by rabid fans of southern soul music. And he's certainly not the first New Orleans artist to achieve greater regional than national success; in fact, Johnnie Gee and King Floyd recorded songs that we're never released but will be soon around the world and will Feat., the KING on some of the hooks this seems to be the new endemic to soon take the Midwest region by surprise.

KING FLOYD 1970

THEN CAME BRUNSWICK RECORDS

Nat Tarnopol CEO Of Brunswick Records

In the spring of 1956, Nat Tarnopol left his job at Union Tire in Detroit at the age of 25 to try his hand in the music business. Determined to manage and only publish R&B music, Tarnopol began working with an older and established artist manager by the name of Al Green. Green managed Atlantic recording artists LaVern Baker and Johnny Ray. In addition to being a manager, Green was associated with the Flame Show Bar, which was the main hangout for all the R&B artists in Detroit's Black Bottom section. At around this time, a 22-year-old Jackie Wilson had just broken his contract with Billy Ward & The Dominos in hopes of starting a solo career. Green and Tarnopol agreed to manage Wilson and began recording Wilson's demos while in Detroit, with music written by two unknown songwriters by the names of Billy Davis and Berry Gordy Jr. Wilson's demos were being shopped to New York labels such as Atlantic Records, where Green had an existing relationship. While waiting for Atlantic to make up their mind about Wilson, Decca Records A&R chief, Bob Theile, made an offer to sign Wilson to Decca. By the time the contracts were ready for signature, Green had suffered a massive heart attack and died, leaving the entire job of management to Tarnopol. Tarnopol had no formal education, but growing up in the streets of Detroit gave him a keen understanding of business and how to stand his ground. Everything else had to be either learned or invented as he went along. Wilson's first single "Reet Petite", which was recorded at New York's Pythian Temple Studio, entered the Billboard pop chart in November of 1957. However, instead of showing up on the prestigious Decca label, the executives at Decca decided to release Wilson on their lesser-known Brunswick label. The Brunswick trademark went all the way back to the twenties and had been passed around from Warner Brothers Records to Columbia Records and then to Decca in the 50's. Decca decided to release Wilson's recordings on Brunswick so as not to blemish the pristine image of the Decca label with the association of an R&B artist. In the late fifties, R&B records were still referred to as "Race Records." Over the next four years, Tarnopol scored eleven Top Ten singles with Wilson, and had helped put the Brunswick trademark back on the map as an active and successful record label, while making Jackie Wilson one of the first black artists to cross over into popular music. Hits like LONELY TEARDROPS, I'LL BE SATISFIED, TO BE LOVED, YOU BETTER KNOW IT, DOGGIN' AROUND and NIGHT made Wilson one of the biggest stars of his day and a regular on American Bandstand, The Ed Sullivan Show and even at New York's Copacabana. Right off the bat, Brunswick had a steady stream of national hits from artists such as THE ARTISTICS, THE YOUNG HOLT UNLIMITED, GENE CHANDLER, BARBARA ACKLIN and JACKIE WILSON.

Step By Step arrived to the famous Brunswick Records in the summer of 1975, By 1975, Decca Records was part of MCA, and once again tensions between Tarnopol and the company's top executives reached a boiling point. When Tarnopol ordered an audit of MCA's record sales, it was discovered that MCA had underpaid Tarnopol over a million dollars from underreported record sales. Fed up with the entire relationship, Tarnopol used the million-dollar difference to buy out MCA once and for all. Now, completely independent, Brunswick began its greatest period of success ever. After releasing Step By Step LP, Brunswick Records distributed their music worldwide that toped sales and sold 777,00 pices and still you can find Step By Step's LP on the net and in stores today. This legancy has ony been recorded once in history, and if you want a true Midwest music Legend's classic catalog collection in you music rac, start buying Johnnie Gee's classic music now, it's been named a true collectors piece by the RIAA and now you can buy it directly from "Johnnie Gee's distributing store online@

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There's so much history behind Johnnie Gee it's impossible to post it all at once, please take the time if you have children or your an artist in the industry, to learn about the roots where your music came from, and if you want to be a pro, hire a pro to get the results you need. If you need Johnnie Gee's unique services, please make contact thru http://www.myspace.com/johnniegee It's been a blast letting you see the core of one of the greatest Midwest Legends ever lived, take part in Johnnie Gee's return now, not when he's gone..... Johnnie Gee GC Media Agency Milwaukee, WI

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Step By Step (The End Of A Great Decade)

John Gee — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:07:21 GMT

The begining of the end, Step By Step has grown older in 1979 and went their seperate ways in lifes journey. But it wasn't over yet, Johnnie Gee put together another hot band, still using the copyrights he rightfully owned the group name 'Step By Step', and continued to do shows. That's when Johnnie Gee hooked up with 'Benny & The Jets', a local band in the early 80's from Milwaukee who had a tight sound, and i must add that 'the band could play my music as well or better than some of the musicians who recorded on our classic LP. Update: Milwaukee music veteran Johnnie Gee seeks respect! Milwaukee music veteran Johnnie Gee seeks respect. By Tyler Casey OMC Reporter E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Tyler Casey Published Aug. 22, 2006 at 5:06 a.m. He's one of Milwaukee's true musical legends, and now Johnnie Gee is out for respect. Gee, who has been playing and performing music since the age of 9 and has been recording since the '70s, has been imparting what he's learned on aspiring musicians. "The industry is lost. People don't understand that great music is something that can be enjoyed by everyone," he says. He uses his own music as an example. "I make music that you can get married to. You can have babies to it, have parties to it and play it for church-going folks. It's music about love, life and experience. My music has no borders." Gee has recorded with a wide range of artists through the years. From soul groups to pop acts to modern R&B singers to rappers, he's seen them all. And though he admires the drive of current musicians, he's not always thrilled with what he sees. "There are no more original artists in Milwaukee. Kids aren't learning to play music anymore, they just recreate it." As a solution, he supports initiatives like VH1's "Save The Music," which provides funding for music programs in public schools, and urges kids to take music classes while in school. He would also like to see more outreach by his alma mater, The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. While he doesn't live a lavish life, Gee says he lives comfortably, with homes in Milwaukee and Cudahy. "I live very good. Everything's paid for, I don't have any debt and I still get copyright checks from Brunswick Records." Brunswick Records was a haven for soul artists like The Chi-Lites, Jackie Wilson and Barbara Acklin in the '60s and '70s. It was also the first label to give a teenaged Johnnie Gee a chance when it inked The Step By Step Band, a group consisting of Gee and some neighborhood friends and relatives. The band released its first album "We Always Wanted To Be In The Band" in 1976. After finding out that Brunswick was still putting Step By Step songs on compilations, he reached a settlement with the label and was offered a distribution contract. Now Gee runs his own Sidetraxx Records imprint. He says he controls every aspect of the music he puts out on Sidetraxx, from the playing and producing to the marketing and packaging of albums. This dedication is something Gee thinks is missing from younger artists, who he says just want to get paid as quickly as possible. "You have to put something in to get something out. This industry isn't free." The main thing Gee always emphasizes is the need to control publishing. He says that mix tapes, which hip-hop artists have been making and distributing for a long time, are a false path to success in the music business. "Those mix tapes are a waste of time because you don't own anything. You don't have to get any label clearances (from samples or other artists making guest appearances) but there's no publishing. Owning your publishing is the only way to truly own your music." For now, he's got a recently released EP titled "It's A Thinline," which features new material as well as older songs and was just released as a follow up to last year's "One More Time." What he's most proud of after 37 years of playing music is the ability to touch fans young and old. "Older people remember us, and they're telling their kids, 'This is real music.'" Brunswick Records to Release Classic Soul Recordings Used to Launch Platinum Albums by Beyonce, Joss Stone and Paul Wall Top 40 R&B Singles 1966–1975 double disc remastered collection. New York, NY (PRWEB) August 9, 2006 -- Brunswick Records today announced that on July 11, soul music fans will be able to purchase the long-awaited “Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975” collection. Brunswick, along with sister label Dakar, was home to some of the greatest R&B artists from the mid 60’s to the mid 70’s, including Tyrone Davis, the Chi-Lites, Barbara Acklin The Young-Holt Unlimited, and The Step By Step Band just to name a few. From Jackie Wilson’s “Higher & Higher” to Willie Henderson’s “Funky Chicken,” the “Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975” collection is a treasure trove of very popular and hard to find genuine soul classics. Younger consumers will instantly recognize many of the tracks from recent recordings by Joss Stone, Paul Wall and Beyonce, who sampled the Chi-Lites’ 1970 hit “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)” to create her Grammy-nominated “Crazy in Love.” Under the leadership of Nat Tarnopol and Carl Davis, Brunswick rose to become one of the most important R&B labels of the classic soul era. This collection of 40 hit songs is a great representation of the hundreds of gems produced by Brunswick from 1966 to 1975. With over 20 top 10 recordings, six number one smashes and very rare photographs, this double CD set is an automatic staple in every soul music fan’s collection. Retail giants Wal-Mart and Circuit City will be featuring “Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975” on sale the day of its release. Step By Step Band Featuring; Johnnie Gee. He’s the man in the band who made the Midwest the legendary Northern Soul spot that it is, and he has scored 14 chart songs during his long career, but Johnnie Gee remains something of a “Legend” to many R&B and Soul fans who know his songs by heart but often don’t know the man singing them. From 1975 – 1981 Johnnie Gee recorded and started his career at the famous Brunswick Records, who at that time had stars like, Barbra Acklin, The Chilites, Bonannon, Tyrone Davis, and many more. Brunswick Records is set to release their Soul compilation of all the hits from the 70’s With many songs recorded by, Jackie Wilson, Eugene Records, The Chilites, Step By Step Band, Willie Henderson’s “Funky Chicken,” and many more. Though his recording career, Johnnie Gee has continued to be one of the most influential soul artists of the last quarter century. The longevity of and increase in his popularity is due in large part to the rare combination of gifts he possessed. Johnnie Gee started at the young age of 13, with a Brunswick Records, a major record label with top 20 hit records back in the early 70’s and today! As a producer, song writer, music agent and professional entertainer, Johnnie Gee has kept his chops up for 37 years, and the new EP release is another bar to put on the shoulders of ‘The General of Soul’. Johnnie Gee is a talented songwriter with the ability to write songs that’s provided, in a secular format, the depth of the most heartfelt Soul music; and he was a remarkable song stylist who defined (or redefined) nearly every song he touched in his career. At their peak, Johnnie Gee & The Step By Step Band was perhaps the most consistent song writers in Soul Music out of the Midwest. They had the best producer in the business Eddie Parnell, some of the most infectious material of the early 70s and perhaps the smoothest falsetto lead vocalist in Johnnie Gee. “Cash Money,” “So very near you,” “Roses” and “People” all rocketed up the Pop and Soul charts, and immediately made the Step By Step Band the most sought after Northern Soul & Pop artists around the country in the Mid 70’s. The group’s seamless harmonies and Johnnie Gee falsetto blended magically with Step By Step's lush production and their smooth style.. By any measurement, Step By Step Band must be considered one of the most important Soul Music groups of the past 30 years. Originally a regionally popular group in the Midwest the group was together for a three years before getting a contract with Brunswick Records. Their first album on Brunswick Records was titled, 'I Always Wanted To Be In The Band', the LP was a masterpiece highlighted by Eddie Parnell & Benny Clark’s master composition, “Cash Money.” Formed in the late 60s in Milwaukee, the Step By Step Band first achieved some regional attention in 1971 with the popular song “She's Gone,” most notable for its contrast to the luscious work that they would record a year later with Brunswick Records. Their Brunswick Records eponymous debut was a playful fun song performed by the whole band and vocals by Jerome Gee, Greg Emmerson, Greg McDonald and Johnnie Gee titled: "I Always Wanted To Be In The Band", containing a basket of marvelous compositions by Johnnie Gee, Step By Step and co-writer Benny Clark, that would become soul standards covered by other artists for the next 30 years. That's why it's important to possess the 1976 10-track Classic Soul LP that spans Johnnie Gee's entire career in bringing you his Brunswick Records hits and best songs for your private collection. This classic LP sell in Japan for $22.00, Dustygrooves.com $14.00, but by acting now you can save $4.00 by purchasing this collector's LP, to pass on thru generations for $12.97. Visit Johnnie Gee at any of these links: Johnnie Gee’s, previews, spins, tags and stats; http://blogs.icerocket.com/search?q=author%3A%22John+Gee%22 (Copy and paste the above whole URL link to go right to Johnnie Gee stats) Johnnie Gee’s latest press; http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/johnniegee.html Johnnie Gee New EP release video clip; http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1394443353490961736&hl=en Johnnie Gee’s Historical video clip; http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1453429009223794048&hl=en Milwaukee’s Step By Step Band (History) http://www.onmilwaukee.com/music/bands/band-830.html Johnnie Gee’s Ringtones: http://johnniegee.mstore.xingtone.com Johnnie Gee's updated page. http://www.gecomgroup.net Thank, you Johnnie Gee P.S, Pick up a copy of the new release, “Thinline” it’s another soon to be hit!

Classic Soul Brunswick/Step By Step LP

John Gee — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:38:08 GMT

This is a special collection of music History everyone should have a copy of. This classic Podcast stream has never been heard before by younger audiances, get out your music pads and sat back and take a lesson on Soul, as you take a stroll down memory lane with me. The first lesson on Soul Music History is the right sound, the right players and the right label. Brunswick Records had all these ingredients in Step By Step, a cool direct sound when ever they recorded or performed their music. Reminder# 'Get your own personal copy of This Steller LP@ http://www.gecomgroup.net/orderstepbystepLPPayPal.html Listen to this stream i put together for all you Soul students out there..

Classic songs from Step By Step LP (1976)

John Gee — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:18:16 GMT

By any measurement, the Step By Step Band must be considered one of the most important Soul Music groups of the past 30 years. Originally a regionally popular group in Milwaukee, the group was together for a decade before getting a major break by teaming with young songwriter/producers Eddie Parnell and Benny Clark. Their first album on Brunswick Records, "I Always Wanted To Be In The Band", was a masterpiece, highlighted by Johnnie Gee's master composition, “Roses.” Soul establishments all over the Midwest had "Beggin You To Stay" on their 'Juke Boxes" and "Roses" was classified as the high school 'Scocop' jam we use to attend in school at lunch hour. During the period of Milwaukee's International’s 70s dominance of the airwaves, it was clear that the Step By Step Band were the foundation of Midwest Radio, WAWA, WNOV were the best Midwest local radio round in the 70's. The contrasting sounds of the gruff, electrifying voice of Johnnie Gee and the mellifluous tones of Greg McDonald gave the group, the ability to masterfully handle the funkiest cuts Eddie Parnell and Benny Clark could throw at them and yet also handle ballads beautifully. They generally received the best songs and the most creative Eddie Parnell and Benny Clark arrangements, with far more hits than misses. Songs like “I Always Wanted To Be In The Band", “So Very Near You,” and the classic “I'm Glad” all appeared to be a year or two ahead of what everyone else was doing, and made each new Step By Step release an event. And, as the vehicle for P&C’s social statements, the group released some of the most intelligent, relevant album cuts of the decade. Their mid-70s albums, especially 'Beggin You To Saty, are worth seeking out. As the 70s ended, the Eddie Parnell & Benny Clark sound became more familiar -- even formulaic -- but the Step By Step album continued to include fine material like "Roses", and always wonderful vocal performance. This classic group has never stoped selling music all over the country, and recently just released this classic Brunswick/Sidetraxx Records collectors LP, on CD. Get your own personal cpoy of these classic tunes and more@ http://www.gecomgroup.net/orderstepbystepLPPayPal.html This is one of the songs that became the Midwest favorite. Titled: Cash Money" and "Roses (1976 Original Music Master)

The original single that started Step By Step's career.

John Gee — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:35:32 GMT

The group was originally formed as The Step By Step Band, in Milwaukee in 1970 by Johnnie Gee, Jerome Gee and Dewitt Gee. The Step By Step Band made their recording debut in 1971 with "She's Gone." The group made quite an impression on Milwaukee D.J. OC White, who played their single often and gave them career advice. In return, they paid tribute to him by opening for all the major acts WAWA radio station brought to Milwaukee for concerts. The flip side of She's Gone, it was an up tempo song titled: 'Salt & Pepper" written and arranged by: Timothy Butler, recorded at Wisconsin's famed Cuca Recordings and was released in 1971. After a few months of shaking hands and meeting other majors like: The Spinners, James Brown, The Stylistics and Ray, Goodman & Brown the Step By Step band went on tour in the South to major cities. The hot summer of 1971 in Jackson Mississippi, the Step By Step Band performed for the largest club at that time in Jackson, 'Club Checkmate', and appeared on 'The Jobe Martin Show' and also 'The Popa Rock Show'. After 3 weeks in Jackson the band moved on to New Orleans where they meet up with King Floyd who had a hit record at that time called "Groove Me Baby" , we also had the pleasure of touring with "The Independence"' on the same tour circut. And that brings us to the end of the first episode and History on Step By Step, tune in next time, when i share another moment of Soul History.. Copies of this single will soon be available for purchase@ http://www.gecomgroup.net Meanwhile, here's a photo of the 45 label.