Johnny Pate
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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago Heights (city in Cook County, Illinois, United States)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1969
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, electric bass
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 4208 | 10-in. | 9/14/1951 | Don't play me for no clown | Ray Snead | instrumentalist, electric bass | ||
| Mercury | 4209 | 10-in. | 9/14/1951 | I'm a good rockin' baby | Ray Snead | instrumentalist, electric bass | ||
| Duke | US 55-281 | 10-in. | 1955 | Lonesome road | Johnny Board ; Johnny Board Orchestra ; Carl Van Moon | arranger | ||
| Duke | US 55-282 | 10-in. | 1955 | Why does it have to be | Johnny Board Orchestra ; Carl Van Moon | arranger | ||
| 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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336618.
Pate, Johnny. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336618.
"Pate, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Pate, Johnny - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020348
Wikidata: Johnny Pate - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6267451
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/12492406
MusicBrainz: Johnny Pate - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8f59892e-dd2e-42b4-abc9-9aee13ad93ba
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