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Patrick Adams

1950 – 2022

American record producer and musician

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Lived 1950 – 2022 (aged 72). Patrick Adams was an American record producer and composer.

Patrick Peter Owen Adams (March 17, 1950 – June 21, 2022) was an American music arranger and record producer. He earned 32 gold and platinum records.

Career He was known primarily for his production, songwriting and engineering work on the New York-based Salsoul Records, Prelude Records and major record labels as well as his associations with various recording artists such as Black Ivory (1970s), Inner Life, Jocelyn Brown, Loleatta Holloway, R. Kelly, Leroy Burgess, Caress, The Universal Robot Band, Logg, Phreek, and Musique. In addition, Adams worked with hip-hop, R&B and dance/club acts such as Coolio, Cathy Dennis, Keith Sweat, Teddy Riley, R. Kelly, Eric B. & Rakim, Salt-N-Pepa,

He owned and operated PAPMUS (Patrick Adams Productions Music) in New York City. He had two natural children; two daughters (C. Joi Sanchez and Tira Adams) and a step-son (Malcolm A. Holmes), though he never married.

Discography Albums Black Ivory - Don't Turn Around (1971) Debbie Taylor - Comin' down on you (1972) Caress - Caress (1977) Herbie Mann - Supermann (1978) Patrick Adams Presents Phreek (1978) (with Phreek) Inner Life - "I'm Caught Up" (1979) Inner Life - Inner Life (1980) Inner Life - Inner LifeII (1982) Rainbow Brown - Rainbow Brown (1981) Thomas & Taylor - True Love (1985) Art Webb - Mr. Flute (1977)

Songs Production credits:(selected) Inner Life - "I'm Caught Up" (1979) Musique - "In the Bush" (1978) The Universal Robot Band - "Dance and Shake Your Tambourine" (1976) Musique - "Keep On Jumpin'" (1978) Inner Life - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (1981) Debbie Taylor - "Romance Without Finance" (1972) JJ Barnes - "You Owe It to Yourself" (1973) Phreek - "Weekend" (1978) Rainbow Brown - "Till You Surrender" (1981) Bumblebee Unlimited - "Lady Bug" (1978) The Universal Robot Band - "Doing Anything Tonight" (1978) Phreek - "May My Love Be with You" (1978) The Main Ingredient - "Everything Man" (1977) The Eight Minutes - "Looking for a Brand New Game" (1973) Venus Dodson - "Shining" (1979) Cloud One - "Disco Juice" (1977) Four Below Zero - "My Baby's Got E.S.P." (1976) Paper Dolls - "Get Down Boy" (1979) Personal Touch - "It Ain't No Big Thing" (1976) Marta Acuna - "Dance, Dance, Dance" (1977) Sammy Gordon and the Hip Huggers - "Making Love" (1976) Sine - "Happy Is the Only Way" (1977) Mary Clark - "Take Me I'm Yours" (1980) Donna McGhee - "I'm a Love Bug" (1978) Cloud One - "Atmosphere Strut" (1976)

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Who was Patrick Adams?

American record producer and musician

When was Patrick Adams born?

Patrick Adams was born on 17 March 1950 in Harlem, New York.

When did Patrick Adams die?

Patrick Adams died on 22 June 2022 in New York City.

What was Patrick Adams's occupation?

Patrick Adams was a record producer and composer.

What nationality was Patrick Adams?

Patrick Adams was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Adams

· Wikidata: Q15502979

· DBpedia: Patrick Adams (musician)

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