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.

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Spirit of Brotherhood - 2021-02-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Is Yet to Come / Ten Minutes to Midnight - 2020-12-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Best of Perception & Today Records Compiled by DJ Spinna and Bbe Soundsystem - 2012-04-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Old King Gold Volume 6 - 2009-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

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Shaft In Africa - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Shaft - 1999-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Brother on the Run (The Original Soundtrack) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Outrageous - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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