Biography
John William Pate (born December 5, 1923) is an American former musician, a jazz bassist who became a producer, arranger, and leading figure in Chicago soul, pop, funk and rhythm and blues. He learned piano and tuba as a child and later picked up the bass guitar. He learned arranging while serving in the United States Army.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Super Fly (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1972
Live At The Regal
1965
Pieces Of A Man
1971
Roots
1971
Completely Well
1969
Nocturnal
1996
Kingdom Come
2006
The Best Of Wes Montgomery
1967
Movin' Wes
1965
The London Muddy Waters Sessions
1972
Press Play
2006
Illusions
1976
Keep On Keeping On: Curtis Mayfield Studio Albums 1970-1974
2019
Together Again...Live
1976
Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live
1973
Live & Well
1969
People Get Ready
1965
The Hits Collection ◆ Volume One
2010
Can't We Fall In Love Again
1981
Love Lives Forever
1980
Life In A Tin Can
1973
Shaft In Africa
1973
Times Have Changed
1972
Back In The Alley
1971
Credited work
2,827 releases · 498 albums · active 1951–2026
- Performance · 3,867
- Production · 1,281
- Other credits · 238
- Engineering · 41
Studios: RCA Studios, Chicago · Bell Sound Studios · Regal Theater · Record Plant, N.Y.C.