Greg & Steve are a

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based in

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. The duo, composed of Greg Scelsa (born October 29, 1947) and Steve Millang (born May 10, 1947), has been performing and recording

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since the late 1970s. Scelsa and Millang both perform as vocalists and

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ists. They have recorded 20 albums, one music video compilation, and one live concert DVD. Greg & Steve are marketed toward children from preschool age through primary school and have sold more than 4 million albums, making them the best selling children's music duo in the United States. They also have a rigorous concert schedule, playing an average of 100 shows per year including venues such as

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. Scelsa and Millang, who have known each other since high school, moved from their hometown of

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to Los Angeles to "be closer to the music business" in 1968. They took jobs as

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assistants, and soon started performing music for the children, many of whom had emotional or behavioral problems. They found that their music had a positive effect on children with disorders such as

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. For the next several years, they performed their music program for different schools. In 1975, they decided to form a record company, Youngheart Records, and presented a recording of their music to

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convention attendees. After receiving a positive reaction at the conference, Scelsa and Millang formed "Greg & Steve" and began selling their recordings in the educational market. In 1991, Scelsa and Millang sold the majority interest of Youngheart Records to Creative Teaching Press and have expanded into internet and retail sales. The expansion allowed them to begin selling their music in larger markets such as retailers

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, and allowed them to focus on their music rather than on business tasks. As of 2002, Greg & Steve have received nine

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s. In 2010, their album ''Jumpin' and Jammin'' was nominated for a

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for Best Musical Album for Children.

Discography

* 1975: ''We All Live Together, Vol. 1'' * 1978: ''We All Live Together, Vol. 2'' * 1979: ''We All Live Together, Vol. 3'' * 1980: ''We All Live Together, Vol. 4'' * 1983: ''On the Move'' * 1983: ''Quiet Moments'' * 1985: ''Kidding Around'' * 1987: ''Kids in Motion'' * 1989: ''Holidays & Special Times'' * 1991: ''Playing Favorites'' * 1991: ''Greg & Steve Live! in Concert'' * 1993: ''Greg and Steve Musical Adventures '' (music video compilation) * 1994: '' We All Live Together, Vol. 5'' * 1995: ''Rockin' Down the Road'' * 1997: ''Big Fun'' (which won a Children's Music Web Award in 1998) * 2000: ''Kids in Action'' * 2002: ''Fun & Games'' * 2004: ''Ready Set Move'' * 2006: ''Shake, Rattle & Rock'' * 2006: ''Greg & Steve: Live in Concert for Children DVD'' * 2007: ''Sing and Read with Greg & Steve'' * 2009: ''Jumpin' and Jammin * 2010: ''Bounce & Boogie'' (2013 Creative Child Award Winner) * 2021: ''Get Up & Dance''

Track listing

References

External links

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Interview with Greg and Steve
about how they reach children through their music, ''All About Kids! TV Series'' #203 (1995) {{DEFAULTSORT:Greg Steve Musical groups from Los Angeles American musical duos American children's musical groups