Johnny Pate

John William Pate (born December 5, 1923) is an American former jazz bassist who became a producer, arranger, and leading figure in Chicago soul, pop, 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1923 (Chicago Heights)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, electric bass

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Chess	U7353	10-in.	7/7/1951	Candlelight serenade	Leo Parker Quintet	instrumentalist, electric bass
Chess	U7355	10-in.	7/7/1951	Reed rock	Leo Parker Quintet	instrumentalist, electric bass
Chess	U7379	10-in.	1951	Cold, cold heart	Eddie Johnson	instrumentalist, electric bass
Chess	U7380	10-in.	1951	Walk softly	Eddie Johnson	instrumentalist, electric bass, arranger
Chess	U7430	10-in.	1952	This love of mine	Eddie Johnson	instrumentalist, electric bass
Chess	U7431	10-in.	12/31/1952	Back-up	Eddie Johnson ; Edna McRaney	instrumentalist, electric bass
Chess	U7468	10-in.	9/12/1952	Twin rock	Eddie Johnson	instrumentalist, electric bass
Chess	U7470	10-in.	9/12/1952	Tiptoe	Eddie Johnson	instrumentalist, electric bass
Decca	120686		7/31/1968	People	Jackie Wilson	arranger
Decca	120687		7/31/1968	Power of my baby	Jackie Wilson	arranger
Decca	120688		7/31/1968	Don't go to strangers	Jackie Wilson	arranger
Decca	120689		7/31/1968	Who can I turn to (When nobody needs me)	Jackie Wilson	arranger
Decca	120690		7/31/1968	For once in my life	Jackie Wilson	arranger
Decca	120691		7/31/1968	You keep me hanging on	Jackie Wilson	arranger
Decca	121403		3/19/1969	For once in my life- 1, 2, 3	Erma Franklin	arranger
Decca	121983		8/12/1969	That lucky old sun (Just rolls around heaven all day)-1	Jackie Wilson	arranger

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pate, Johnny," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336618.

Pate, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336618.

"Pate, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.