From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patrick Adams (musician)
Patrick Adams (musician)
Patrick Peter Owen Adams (born, March 17, 1950 in Har- sions. In 1996 he won it for "Keep on Jumpin’". In 1995 he
lem, New York City, New York, US) is an American mu- was honored by Billboard for the # 1 dance song "Keep
sician and record producer. He has earned 32 gold and in Touch (Body to Body)" by the Shades of Love. Cathy
platinum records. He is known primarily for his produc- Dennis’ remake of the classic Patrick Adams/Greg
tion, songwriting and engineering work on the New Carmichael penned and produced "Touch Me (All Night
York-based Salsoul Records, Prelude Records and major Long)" became a #1 pop hit single in 1991. For this cover
record labels as well as his associations with various of another Fonda Rae-performed release, Patrick and
recording artists such as R. Kelly, Keith Sweat, Teddy Ri- Greg received the 1992 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year
ley, Salt-N-Pepa, Jocelyn Brown, Loleatta Holloway, Leroy Award. Among his hit collaborators, Adams co-wrote the
Burgess and bands (The Universal Robot Band, Logg and 1979 hit single, "When You Wake Up Tomorrow" with
Musique). He owns and operates Patrick Adams Produc- 2001 ASCAP Top Dance Song Of The Year songwriter ("All
tions in New York City. For You"), Wayne K. Garfield, for dance diva, Candi Sta-
ton.
Career
During his prolific and influential career, dance/club mu-
References
sic icon, Patrick Adams has recorded over 300 of his songs • Hoskyns, Barney (2008-01-03). "Disco’s Secret
and has been involved in over 1000 recordings; including Master: Patrick Adams". eMusic Magazine.
Sister Sledge, Loleatta Holloway, Main Ingredient, Shan- http://www.emusic.com/features/spotlight/
non, Sine, Spinners, Gladys Knight, Skipworth & Turner, 294_200712.html. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
Candi Staton, Eddie Kendricks, Herbie Mann, Debbie Tay- Persondata
lor, Bumblebee Unlimited, Universal Robot Band, Narada
Name Adams, Patrick
Michael Walden, Ace Spectrum, Rick James, Chatelaine,
Cloud One and Bruni Pagan. In addition, Adams has Alternative names
worked with pop, hip-hop/r&b and dance/club acts such Short description
as Coolio, Cathy Dennis, Keith Sweat, Teddy Riley, Black Date of birth 1950-03-17
Ivory, R. Kelly, Eric B & Rakim, Salt-N-Pepa and Shades of
Place of birth
Love, Jeanie Tracy.
Date of death
Awards Place of death
In 1997, Patrick received the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year
Award for the third time including back-to-back occa-
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