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12 Facts About Patrick Moten

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Patrick Lawrence Moten was an American musician, songwriter, producer, and arranger.

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Patrick Moten was born in Los Angeles, California on March 17,1957.

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Patrick Moten later traveled with Tina Turner on a worldwide tour as a keyboardist.

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Turner's ex-husband, Ike Turner, instructed Patrick Moten on recording and engineering at his Bolic Sound recording studio in Inglewood.

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Patrick Moten collaborated with Womack on many other projects, including the albums The Poet and The Poet II, and another with Sam Cooke's daughter, Linda Womack.

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Patrick Moten wrote "Love Has Finally Come At Last" for Bobby Womack and Patti LaBelle.

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Patrick Moten produced Johnnie Taylor's Just Ain't Good Enough on Beverly Glen Records in 1982.

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Patrick Moten toured with a jazz showcase featuring Joe Sample, Lalah Hathaway, and Gerald Albright.

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Patrick Moten toured with Frankie Beverly and Maze, and additionally wrote tunes for Mica Paris, Tone Loc and Sarah Vaughan.

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Patrick Moten continued the liaison with Anita Baker, co-writing "Rhythm of Love" on her 1994 album Rhythm of Love.

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Patrick Moten died in Los Angeles from liver failure at the age of 42 on November 22,1999.

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Patrick Moten was survived by his parents, Imogene and Booker T; his sister, Donna Lynn; and his brother, Steven Baldwin.