Lenny Johnson - Walk Ginny Walk / Gee Gee Baby

Lenny Johnson – Walk Ginny Walk / Gee Gee Baby

Year Released: 1968
Genre: Funk / Soul / R&B

Description:
Released in the late 1960s on the small independent label Josie Records, “Walk Ginny Walk” backed with “Gee Gee Baby” by Lenny Johnson is a classic two-sider of raw, uptempo funk and southern R&B.

“Walk Ginny Walk” features a deep pocket groove built on syncopated drums, a rolling bassline, and sharp rhythm guitar — a perfect slice of early funk crossover material. “Gee Gee Baby,” the flip side, leans more toward smooth southern soul with a touch of blues.

Both tracks embody the grit of the chitlin’ circuit era — rough, emotional, and made for the dancefloor.

Sampling / Influence:
While neither track achieved major chart success, “Walk Ginny Walk” has been sampled in underground funk and breakbeat compilations and embraced by Northern Soul and deep funk DJs for its infectious dance groove. Original 45s are now sought-after collector’s items, prized for their raw energy and breakbeat-friendly rhythm section.