Parker McGee

Jerry Parker McGee (born April 1951) is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, originally from Meridian, Mississippi.

Early life McGee was born in Meridian, Mississippi, one of three sons, to Albert R. "Pat" McGee, and Ruby McGee. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1969.

Career McGee struggled early in his career, and at one point was living in a school bus parked behind a recording studio in Jackson, Mississippi. There he met Illinois-born producer Kyle Lehning, in 1972, which proved to be a turning point in their careers. Lehning, who had left Nashville earlier after failing to find work, returned there in 1973 to take a job as a studio engineer. McGee followed him there a short time later after the studio in Jackson had gone bankrupt, and began studio session work.

Both Lehning and McGee continued their friendship, constantly exchanging ideas. In 1974, Tanya Tucker recorded McGee's "Depend on You" for her Lovin' and Learnin' album. Not long afterwards, McGee signed with Dawnbreaker Music, a family publishing outfit involving brothers Dan and Jim Seals, whose albums as members of England Dan & John Ford Coley and Seals & Crofts, respectively, would bear songs with McGee songwriting credits.

McGee's big breakthrough came in 1976 with "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight". The song came to the attention of England Dan & John Ford Coley, who had been dropped from their former label, A&M Records, after modest success. The duo played the song for Big Tree Records, and landed a record deal. McGee also penned "Nights Are Forever Without You",

The song "Goodbye Old Buddies", written by McGee was recorded by Seals & Crofts for their 1976 album Get Closer.

Personal life McGee resides in Arrington, a Nashville suburb, with his wife Alison.

Discography Album 1976: Parker McGee

Singles 1976: "Boy Meets Girl" 1976: "I Just Can't Say No to You" - U.S. #42, U.S. AC #7 1976: "This Magic Night" 1977: "A Little Love and Understanding"/"Got That Feeling" 1977: "Angel Dancing" 1983: "Living to the Beat"