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!

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Hello, I'm Johnnie Gee, a former member of the hot Midwest band (Step By Step). My music currently being played around the country and overseas, i have re-issued music from Brunswick Records/JVC, and currently i have two songs in rotation with several radio stations online and on daytime rado. Please check out my history and remember Johnnie Gee, has over 100 sites talking about what a great song Step'n is, if you find me at interest in any way, send me an email, I'm open to any music discussion about making these songs and more sell strongly around the world... The latest News in music in Milwaukee, USA Johnnie Gee a long time native of the great CityMilwaukee USA, has returned from his 3 decade singing career, to give Milwaukee and the world a taste of Soul music History. Milwaukee also has other music legends such as Al Jarreau, Harvey Scales and a few more, but back in the day when all these groups had their major status, Johnnie Gee was in the popular band "Step By Step", and by being only 13yrs., old he didn't have any responsibilities like the rest of the band, only to be the frontman and put on a great performances. Lately Johnnie Gee has returned with such great music that fits the format today, with a touch of the Brunswick sound, that you don't hear in other major artist music form days of the old. "One More Time", "Baby, Baby", "Thinline", "Step'n", "Throw Back Music" and many more, the first LP Johnnie Gee ever recorded with the "Step By Step band", has never left the shelves around the world, and was re-issued again in 5 foreign countries for a sale price of $22.00 in Japan, $38.00 in Brazil, $17.00 in the US and also the 1976 LP was just apprased at $123.00 as a 3 decade rare record antique collectable. Johnnie Gee sell's all of these titles and mor on his website, if you enjoy music of yesterday, pick up Johnnie Gee's collectable and current CD's @ http://www.gecomgroup.net. IN THE NEWS! Who's Spinning What: Johnnie Gee Posted: Aug. 24, 2006 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's titled "One More Time", and "Thinline" available at www.gecongroup.net , CDbaby.com and other outlets online 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. - Dave Tianen More News On "Johnnie Gee" 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.'" These are some of the hit Brunswick Records collectiable LP's with "Johnnie Gee" and "Step By Step" music on them, These are the LP's that kept selling over the years. From The Old, 2 The New From the Rap music scene to the Soul, Johnnie Gee has never stopped releasing new artist, as well as new music. Johnnie Gee produced several artist over the years, such as "Bizzy Bone", "Jr. Mafia", "Faith Evans", "LaLa Brown", "Mopreme Shakuar". "Gansta Nip", and many more. Johnnie Gee has his own record label, publishing, and major distribution thru BMG, Virgin, JVC and Koch entertainment. Now that have heard it all about this Milwaukee native still selling great music online and in stores around the world, don't let another decade pass by without owning Johnnie Gee's new (EP) catalog line collectables. Visit "Johnnie Gee" Online Today!