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JACKIE WILSON WAS THE FIRST TO BECOME A MAJOR STAR IN THE BLACK MUSIC BUSINESS, BEFORE "MOTOWN RECORDS", "ELVIS PRESLEY" AND ANY OTHER ARTIST OR MAJOR LABEL'S. HE'S THE CORNER STONE TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND A CREATOR OF THE BRUNSWICK RECORDS BLACK MUSIC DIVISION. At age 13, Johnnie Gee earned his own living as a entertainer (Lead Vocalist), after 30 plus years Brunswick Records Paul Tarnopol, Nat Tarnopol's son, took over the company an re-issued the original LP "I Always Wanted To Be In The Band" , some songs on the LP were put on compilations, JVC, BMG and Brunswick Licensed the product to be sold in Japan, USA, Belgum, and other Foreign countries. After three decades of Brunswick, Decca, Stax, Capitol and many other major record label's Johnnie Gee did business with, has made it their duty and worked hard keeping our products on the shelves for the old as well as the new generations. The re-birth of Soul music has shown once again that the music we all loved so much has the great potential to make History continue for more decades to come. For those of you who don't know the History of Soul music, find out more by researching older record labels form 1955-1985, and if you do your research correctly you will find that a few groups like "The Dells", "The Temptations" and "Step By Step" Feat., Johnnie Gee has servived this music profession for over 35 years and continues to keep current music on the shelves today like, "One More Time", "Thinline", and the new (EP) "Classic Club Songs" these are the latest three releases by Johnnie Gee. And through all of Johnnie Gee's and other major artist accomplishments they have become pro's at the top of our game today. So why don't all of you get your Johnnie Gee classics and current music now and also give a special shout out to say' "long lived the pro's of Soul Music". Soul music made it's way north, east & west via the same train routes that carried rural Black workers from their homes in the south to the industrial north. As these "Blues people" made their way north, the music that they brought with them fused with the sophisticated urban sounds of jazz to create the sound first called "race music" and then later referred to as "rhythm & blues". As this music known as R&B began to gain acceptance among whites, it became split artificially and became known as "rock n roll" (for whites only) and "soul" (for Blacks only). As far as we are concerned it's ALL Classic Soul !!! Johnnie Gee has explored the past, present and future of the music that was the "soul" of the greatest freedom movement in the history of the United States professional music industry. For those of you who might be wondering who is Johnnie Gee, Johnnie Gee came for the Brunswick Records camp classics of 1976 where he became a major artist at the young age of 13. After touring 25 years with groups like: 'The Spinner's', 'Joe Simon', 'The Chilites', 'IKE & Tina Turner', 'The O'Jay's', The Independence', 'James Brown', 'The Jackson 5', 'Aretha Franklin', 'Joe Tex', 'Bohanon', 'The Wispers', 'The Stylistics', 'Ray, Goodman & Brown' just to name a few. History A veteran who paid his dues at a young age before getting his shot at solo stardom, Johnnie Gee was persevered talent at the young age 0f 13, to emerge as one of soul music's Midwest great survivors. Able to shine in the spotlight as a singer or behind the scenes as an background singer and songwriter, Gee never got his due from pop and funk audiences, but during the late '60s and much of the '70s, he was a consistent song writer on the R&B charts, with a high standard of quality control. His records were quintessential soul, with a bag of tricks learned from the likes of Jackie Wilson, Wilson Pickett, and The Chilites, all of whom Gee worked closely with at one time. Yet often, they also bore the stamp of Gee’s own idiosyncratic personality, whether through a lengthy spoken philosophical monologue or a radical reinterpretation of a pop and soul standard. An underrated vocalist, Gee helped pioneer a lean, minimalist approach similar to that of Jackie Wilson, and was under the early influence of the young Michael Jackson. Johnnie Gee songs has been recorded by numerous artists in the realms of both R&B and soul, and the best of them rank as all-time classics. Johnnie Gee was born in Milwaukee on September 29th, 1959. His upbringing was strict and religious, but his father D.W also encouraged his sons to pursue music as he had (he sang and played guitar in a blues group). In the early '70s, while still a child, Johnnie Gee joined his siblings Dewitt, Jerome, and other friends form the neighborhood, to form the hot Midwest Band “Step By Step”. They were chosen to open a local show for Ray, Goodman & Brown, where Johnnie befriended the lead singer “Al Goodman”; following this break, they toured the country as an opening act for numerous celebrity groups. When Ray, Goodman & Brown formed their own label Platinum Records, he recruited the “Step By Step” band with an eye towards transforming them into a crossover R&B and soul act for the 1 year the group was under their label. Learning that his sons were moving into soul music, D.W Gee contacted Brunswick Records and set a meeting up with the label owner Nat Tarnopol, he liked what he heard and and wanted to sign the group immediately. The Step By Step band made several recordings for Brunswick Records over 1974 and 1976. Gee suddenly found himself a young money making man. After recording with Brunswick Records for 1 year Johnnie Gee befriended Jackie Wilson, Jackie taught Johnnie Gee a few vocal tricks, moves and total showmanship. After finding out Jackie Wilson had a heart attack on September 29th, 1975, on Johnnie Gee's Birthday, Johnnie Gee was sad, Miss Gee asked her son if he wanted to accompany her to New York for the final Mastering on the new LP release, and they could also stop by the Memorial Hospital to see Jackie Wilson. Jackie Wilson’s tragic death in 1975 left gee greatly shaken and the Step By Step band grieved tremendously. This is one of the reason's Johnnie Gee is such a diversive Artist today, and still performs at the young age of 47, please read this page fully to get the full scope on the "King Of Soul" Johnnie Gee. Visit Johnnie Gee, Jackie Wilson, The Chi-lites and the whole crew@ Brunswick Famous Recording Artist: Johnnie Gee

SNOCAP has a vision for the digital music marketplace: to bring more music to more people through more outlets. Through the SNOCAP proprietary Digital Registry, artists and labels are empowered to easily promote and sell their music through digital retailers or through their own unique artist store. In turn, these retailers have a growing inventory, offering more music to more music fans. 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. This Snocap player contains some of the best classics of all times, copy it and paste it on your site, help promote the legend of soul music "Johnnie Gee". Visit Johnnie Gee online@ http://www.myspace.com/johnniegee Copy code and paste on your myspace or web site! Thanks, J. Gee

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself , my name is Johnnie Gee editor of The Miltown Source. I want to start out by telling you a little about our publication and how to subscribe. Get the most out of where you live, every day with The Miltown Source. Get the who, what, when and where of your community delivered to your email weekly. Everything from street advertisement, entertainment listings and your home town's latest news, what's for sale and what's on sale plus the most in-depth area news coverage. It's all the news that matters most to you, stories you want to read. The Miltown Source chronicles the celebrities, sounds, fashion, lifestyle, new media, and business born of urban music. With an authoritative voice, The Miltown Source creates trends as much as it records them. The Miltown Source covers music, educates its readers, and gives back to the community. The Miltown source serves as a portal to a growing, young, trendsetting, multicultural audience. As excellent journalists and innovative marketers, we are champions of urban music and culture. Subscribe now for a 7-day subscription and receive a FREE gift. The Miltown Source is well-known as the premier voice of Urban and classic music. Each monthly issue features music news, exclusive interviews, CD and book reviews, artist and band reviews, and an in-depth look at the digital podcasting and upcoming music artists. The Miltown Source readers is our online family of enthusiasts, dedicated to their pursuit of a good e-Magazine publication, we are the first to publish by email and podcast weekly. All reader's and subscriber's must subscribe to MTS podcast episodes even if you have a subscription with our e-Magazine. Why subscribe with us? Where else can you get a complete presentation of what’s going on in your community? A portable, easy-to-read overview of what’s going on in the nation? A page-by-page synthesis of the key events in the world? Not knowing gives no one an advantage. But there is a real satisfaction in filling your intellect with knowledge, facts, and views. And nothing does that like the magazine. What do i get with my paid subscription? A basic 1Yr. membership 24 episodes, 12 Newsletters, Subscription to mailing list, Music Savings Coupons, 1 free downloadable poster and free mp3 giveaway promotions. The world, edited, and delivered to you. Visit us online and get a free peek, the site will be password protected after 11/3/2006 Subscribe Link TextTo The Miltown Source

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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. Link

Sept., 2006 Release; New Press Release August 7th 2006: Sidetraxx Records Records To Release Classic Soul Recordings Used To Launch Platinum Albums By Jersey Ave, and many more artist of the Urban Hip Hop era, Imagine the warmth of your loved one, sitting next to you, siping on your favorite wine. The true , blue mellow sweet sounds emerging from your Hi-Fi, is pumping out some real dusty sounds of classic love... The smell of your companion's ora, take's things to another level of compassion, as you both melt into eachother's arms. That's what you get inside this new hot EP when it arrives, but you can take advantage now and pre-order your copy today! Currently we have two promotional videos playing all over the internet, feel free to download a copy of it and share it with friends or family, take your self back to those good old feelings of love, respect and unity... Thinline Video Promo Ad. Johnnie Gee is currently enjoying the Release of Brunswick's New release 'Top 40 R&B Chart Hits from 1966-1975', Johnnie Gee's label's continues to keep his material on store shelves around the world for even more decades to come. There are 4 Urban Soul and R&B tracks on this steller EP, recorded and mastered with that major label quality, it shows again, and again that Johnnie Gee stay's on top of his music game and consistant with writting, arranging and publishing his music to R&B and Soul lovers, like yourselves. Johnnie Gee is also offering a FREE "Thinline Poster" with any purchase of a CD, or you can buy 1 CD and get another FREE. Note# (Step By Step) LP 1976 is excluded from this offer Need to take a stroll down Classic Soul lane? Check out this;Historical Clip surrounding Johnnie Gee's career, it has a few things in it that might want to record into your own History of Soul music. Johnnie Gee also has a new podcast online, it's a very nice promotional podcast that everyone can enjoy and find out more about "Johnnie Gee". Got iPOD, then get Johnnie Gee's music downloaded into your playlist by visiting his iPOD page, you can get three different tracks from Johnnie Gee's catalog music. Here's a snapshot of the new EP. I thank everyone that visit's Beat King Forum, it's been a short membership but with much love from the community, that's why i think i will be posting here for as long as they will have me, again great forum.. Feel free to post replies or comments: Johnnie Gee P.S, purchase my CD's and show me a tiny bit of support, believe me, I'm a great supporter for alot of different things as well.

CD Baby Johnnie Gee story is the stuff of which legends are made. It is a saga that began in America's heartland at age 13 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, where Johnnie Gee was born on September 29th, 1959 to Elgie and D.W Gee, into a family of seven brothers and sisters. When Mama Gee, herself a blues lover, noticed her sons' growing interest in music and performing, she devoted herself to the careful development of their nascent talents. Through hard work and dedication, Johnnie, Dewitt, Jerome, these three brothers and other friends became the hottest band in the Midwest, "The Exclusive 'Step By Step' Band". The group began performing professionally in and around Milwaukee and Chicago in 1969; later that year, the siblings took their polished song-and-dance act to New York's famed Brunswick Records, the home of Jackie Wilsom, The Chilites, Bohannon, Tyrone Davis, Shalamar, Eugene Records, Decca Records, Chess Records and many more that started record labels worldwide. Any way 'The Step By Step Band', turned the place out, winning over Nat Tarnopol and a label contract with Brunswick Records. The staff reaction was welcoming , the founder of the New York-based Brunswick Records, Nat Tarnopol, then the most successful rhythm and blues label around. Captivated by what they saw and heard, Nat signed the group immediately. Thus began one of the most successful runs by a recording group in soul, pop, rhythm and blues music history out of the Midwest. You can go to Brunswick Records web site and read the history of Brunswick and see or original LP listed on page 5 (At the bottom). Johnnie Gee is currently back on the scene with his new 'EP' "One More Time", recorded May 2005 and distributed/released in September 2005, if you like retro soul, pop or rhythm and blues, music with a professional sound from a recording artist that still has original product selling, thousands in Japan, China , Australia, US , The Netherlands and many more cities and countries around the world. Purchase Johnnie Gee's CD and Ringtones online, simply type 'johnniegee' into any search engine and you will get results on how to find his music. The original Album that started Johnnie Gee's career has just been re-issued by several large distribution companies such as JVC, Victor Ent, BMG and other major distributors. This shows that Johnnie Gee has marketed and promoted his career for 30 plus years and still has a strong presence among his fans. Last year 2005, Johnnie Gee toured with Virgin Records artist 'Brook Valentine's' Dad "Hollywood Hawkman", thru out Texas, and did a lot of media and radio coverage with Deja (Hawkman's Son), from 'Subliminal' Records. Johnnie has kept up with all the trends of music, in fact Johnnie Gee owns Sidetraxx Records who has recorded several big names such as; Bizzy Bone, Jr. Mafia (Nortorus B.I.G clique), Mopreme Shakaur, Gansta Nip, Willie Morrison of (The Platters), Ghetto Boys, Double R and many more. Johnnie also went to Conservitory Of Music (Milwaukee), Madison Mdeia School for recording mastering music in 1999. and and hosted several siminars, and if you listen to his music you see how professional he is, as well as his music he records. Johnnie Gee has his own 'one stop shop', in Milwaukee for musicans. He offers professional CD duplication, packaging/Shrink Wrap, Graphic Design, Web Sites, Song Licensing, Trade Marks, Copyrights and many other legal services for the new school artist. When Johnnie Gee's not touring he works strongly with other artist, prepairing them professionally for the music industry, promoting, marketing, and consulting deals with the majors. All songs from the 'EP' "One More Time" were written, composed, arranged and recorded By; Johnnie Gee/Sidetraxx Records, his record Label. At age 13, Johnnie Gee earned his own living as a entertainer (Lead Vocalist), after 30 plus years Brunswick Records Paul Tarnopol, Nat Tarnopol's son, took over the company an re-issued the original LP "I Always Wanted To Be In The Band", and JVC, BMG and other companies Licensed the product to be sold in Japan, USA, Belgum, and 3 other major countries. Im sure by now your felling the history of this artist, in his home town Milwaukee, WI he's better know as the Father of music and the trackmaster to all of Hip Hop and Rap artist. If your feeling Johnnie Gee and want to 'Throw Back' your music 'One More Time' visit him online and get his EP release "One More Time", it's one of the hottest sounds of "Ole School" and "New School" flava. Here's a few track from the EP Track 1 Step'n Track 2 Baby, Baby Track 3 EP Title: One More Time Purchase this CD, it has great reviews and you can get it shipped with in 24hrs. Visit Johnnie Gee's Home on the web@ Johnnie Gee

Johnnie Gee story is the stuff of which legends are made. It is a saga that began in America's heartland at age 13 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, where Johnnie Gee was born on September 29th, 1959 to Elgie and D.W Gee, into a family of seven brothers and sisters. When Mama Gee, herself a blues lover, noticed her sons' growing interest in music and performing, she devoted herself to the careful development of their nascent talents. Through hard work and dedication, Johnnie, Dewitt, Jerome, these three brothers and other friends became the hottest band in the Midwest, "The Exclusive 'Step By Step' Band". The group began performing professionally in and around Milwaukee and Chicago in 1969; later that year, the siblings took their polished song-and-dance act to New York's famed Brunswick Records, the home of Jackie Wilsom, The Chilites, Bohannon, Tyrone Davis, Shalamar, Eugene Records, Decca Records, Chess Records and many more that started record labels worldwide. Any way 'The Step By Step Band', turned the place out, winning over Nat Tarnopol and a label contract with Brunswick Records. The staff reaction was welcoming , the founder of the New York-based Brunswick Records, Nat Tarnopol, then the most successful rhythm and blues label around. Captivated by what they saw and heard, Nat signed the group immediately. Thus began one of the most successful runs by a recording group in soul, pop, rhythm and blues music history out of the Midwest. You can go to Brunswick Records web site and read the history of Brunswick and see or original LP listed on page 5 (At the bottom). Johnnie Gee is currently back on the scene with his new 'EP' "One More Time", recorded May 2005 and distributed/released in September 2005, if you like retro soul, pop or rhythm and blues, music with a professional sound from a recording artist that still has original product selling, thousands in Japan, China , Australia, US , The Netherlands and many more cities and countries around the world. Purchase Johnnie Gee's CD and Ringtones online, simply type 'johnniegee' into any search engine and you will get results on how to find his music. The original Album that started Johnnie Gee's career has just been re-issued by several large distribution companies such as JVC, Victor Ent, BMG and other major distributors. This shows that Johnnie Gee has marketed and promoted his career for 30 plus years and still has a strong presence among his fans. Last year 2005, Johnnie Gee toured with Virgin Records artist 'Brook Valentine's' Dad "Hollywood Hawkman", thru out Texas, and did a lot of media and radio coverage with Deja (Hawkman's Son), from 'Subliminal' Records. Johnnie has kept up with all the trends of music, in fact Johnnie Gee owns Sidetraxx Records who has recorded several big names such as; Bizzy Bone, Jr. Mafia (Nortorus B.I.G clique), Mopreme Shakaur, Gansta Nip, Willie Morrison of (The Platters), Ghetto Boys, Double R and many more. Johnnie also went to Conservitory Of Music (Milwaukee), Madison Mdeia School for recording mastering music in 1999. and and hosted several siminars, and if you listen to his music you see how professional he is, as well as his music he records. Johnnie Gee has his own 'one stop shop', in Milwaukee for musicans. He offers professional CD duplication, packaging/Shrink Wrap, Graphic Design, Web Sites, Song Licensing, Trade Marks, Copyrights and many other legal services for the new school artist. When Johnnie Gee's not touring he works strongly with other artist, prepairing them professionally for the music industry, promoting, marketing, and consulting deals with the majors. All songs from the 'EP' "One More Time" were written, composed, arranged and recorded By; Johnnie Gee/Sidetraxx Records, his record Label. At age 13, Johnnie Gee earned his own living as a entertainer (Lead Vocalist), after 30 plus years Brunswick Records Paul Tarnopol, Nat Tarnopol's son, took over the company an re-issued the original LP "I Always Wanted To Be In The Band", and JVC, BMG and other companies Licensed the product to be sold in Japan, USA, Belgum, and 3 other major countries. Im sure by now your felling the history of this artist, in his home town Milwaukee, WI he's better know as the Father of music and the trackmaster to all of Hip Hop and Rap artist. If your feeling Johnnie Gee and want to 'Throw Back' your music 'One More Time' visit him online and get his EP release "One More Time", it's one of the hottest sounds of "Ole School" and "New School" flava. Visit Johnnie Gee online@ http://www.gecomgroup.net/throwback.html

http://cdbaby.com/johnniegee Johnnie Gee story is the stuff of which legends are made. It is a saga that began in America's heartland at age 13 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, where Johnnie Gee was born on September 29th, 1959 to Elgie and D.W Gee, into a family of seven brothers and sisters. When Mama Gee, herself a blues lover, noticed her sons' growing interest in music and performing, she devoted herself to the careful development of their nascent talents. Through hard work and dedication, Johnnie, Dewitt, Jerome, these three brothers and other friends became the hottest band in the Midwest, "The Exclusive 'Step By Step' Band". The group began performing professionally in and around Milwaukee and Chicago in 1969; later that year, the siblings took their polished song-and-dance act to New York's famed Brunswick Records, the home of Jackie Wilsom, The Chilites, Bohannon, Tyrone Davis, Shalamar, Eugene Records, Decca Records, Chess Records and many more that started record labels worldwide. Any way 'The Step By Step Band', turned the place out, winning over Nat Tarnopol and a label contract with Brunswick Records. The staff reaction was welcoming , the founder of the New York-based Brunswick Records, Nat Tarnopol, then the most successful rhythm and blues label around. Captivated by what they saw and heard, Nat signed the group immediately. Thus began one of the most successful runs by a recording group in soul, pop, rhythm and blues music history out of the Midwest. You can go to Brunswick Records web site and read the history of Brunswick and see or original LP listed on page 5 (At the bottom). Johnnie Gee is currently back on the scene with his new 'EP' "One More Time", recorded May 2005 and distributed/released in September 2005, if you like retro soul, pop or rhythm and blues, music with a professional sound from a recording artist that still has original product selling, thousands in Japan, China , Australia, US , The Netherlands and many more cities and countries around the world. Purchase Johnnie Gee's CD and Ringtones online, simply type 'johnniegee' into any search engine and you will get results on how to find his music. The original Album that started Johnnie Gee's career has just been re-issued by several large distribution companies such as JVC, Victor Ent, BMG and other major distributors. This shows that Johnnie Gee has marketed and promoted his career for 30 plus years and still has a strong presence among his fans. Last year 2005, Johnnie Gee toured with Virgin Records artist 'Brook Valentine's' Dad "Hollywood Hawkman", thru out Texas, and did a lot of media and radio coverage with Deja (Hawkman's Son), from 'Subliminal' Records. Johnnie has kept up with all the trends of music, in fact Johnnie Gee owns Sidetraxx Records who has recorded several big names such as; Bizzy Bone, Jr. Mafia (Nortorus B.I.G clique), Mopreme Shakaur, Gansta Nip, Willie Morrison of (The Platters), Ghetto Boys, Double R and many more. Johnnie also went to Conservitory Of Music (Milwaukee), Madison Mdeia School for recording mastering music in 1999. and and hosted several siminars, and if you listen to his music you see how professional he is, as well as his music he records. Johnnie Gee has his own 'one stop shop', in Milwaukee for musicans. He offers professional CD duplication, packaging/Shrink Wrap, Graphic Design, Web Sites, Song Licensing, Trade Marks, Copyrights and many other legal services for the new school artist. When Johnnie Gee's not touring he works strongly with other artist, prepairing them professionally for the music industry, promoting, marketing, and consulting deals with the majors. All songs from the 'EP' "One More Time" were written, composed, arranged and recorded By; Johnnie Gee/Sidetraxx Records, his record Label. At age 13, Johnnie Gee earned his own living as a entertainer (Lead Vocalist), after 30 plus years Brunswick Records Paul Tarnopol, Nat Tarnopol's son, took over the company an re-issued the original LP "I Always Wanted To Be In The Band", and JVC, BMG and other companies Licensed the product to be sold in Japan, USA, Belgum, and 3 other major countries. Im sure by now your felling the history of this artist, in his home town Milwaukee, WI he's better know as the Father of music and the trackmaster to all of Hip Hop and Rap artist. If your feeling Johnnie Gee and want to 'Throw Back' your music 'One More Time' visit him online and get his EP release "One More Time", it's one of the hottest sounds of "Ole School" and "New School" flava. Visit Johnnie Gee on the web@ http://www.gecomgroup.net/throwback.html