Patrick Henderson
- For the Irish hurler, see Pat Henderson; for vocalist Pat (Patricia) Henderson see a, b, c, or d.
Reverend Patrick Henderson is a gospel keyboard player, songwriter and producer. He has written several songs in collaboration with Michael McDonald, playing on a number of his and the Doobie Brothers albums. Henderson has long associations with many other artists as well, including Leon Russell, Michael Bolton, Nils Lofgren and Freddie King. He won a Gospel Music Association "Dove Award" for Best Contemporary Gospel Record Song of the Year in 1990.[1]
Biography
Henderson contributed the story of how his hand was cut off by an insane fan[2] to the 2006 book[3] by David Ritz.[4]
Credits
Henderson has a very long and diverse list of music-related credits extending from the early 1970s. The following lists are indicative, but are by no means complete.
Keyboards / Piano / Organ (incomplete)
- 1973 "Woman Across the River" (Freddie King)
- 1977 "I Came to Dance" (Nils Lofgren)
- 1977 "Night After Night" (Nils Lofgren)
- 1977 "Coast to Coast" (Original Soundtrack)
- 1977 "Twilley Don't Mind" (Dwight Twilley)
- 1979 "Bop Till You Drop" (Ry Cooder)
- 1980 "One Step Closer" (Doobie Brothers)
- 1983 "Arcade" (Patrick Simmons)
- 1983 "Michael Bolton" (Michael Bolton)
- 1985 "Gettin' Away with Murder" (Patti Austin)
- 1997 "Flame" (Patti LaBelle)
- 1999 "Long Train Runnin'" (Doobie Brothers)
- 2001 "Greatest Hits" (Doobie Brothers)
- 2001 "Ultimate Collection" (Freddie King)
- 2005 "Greatest Hits" (Michael McDonald)
Songwriter (incomplete)
- "Real Love" (with McDonald) - appears on One Step Closer
- "Open Your Eyes" (with McDonald and Lester Abrams) on Minute by Minute
- "Lay It on the Line" (with Wornell Jones) on "Energy" (The Pointer Sisters)
- "Fall in Love Again" and "You Are My Happiness" (both with Wornell Jones) on the McCrarys' album, Just for You[5]
Filmography (incomplete)
- 1986 "Fire with Fire" - Songwriter
- 1987 "Kandyland" - Songwriter
- 1987 "Hearts of Fire" - Songwriter
Other (incomplete)
- 1973 "Leon Live" (Leon Russell) - Arranger, Vocals (Background)
- 1975 "Will O' the Wisp" (Leon Russell) - Tambourine
- 1976 "Best of Leon Russell" (Leon Russell) - Tabla
- 1978" "Energy" (The Pointer Sisters) - Songwriter
- 1979 "Open Your Eyes" (Maria Muldaur) - Producer, Tambourine
- 1989 "Mom & Pop Winans" (Mom & Pop Winans) - Producer, Synthesizer Horn
- 1990 "Break Forth into Praise" (Pastor Donald Alford & the Progressive Radio Choir) - Executive Producer
- 1991 "Mixed Emotions" (David Peaston) - Composer
- 1992 "Timeless: The Classics" (Michael Bolton) - Vocals (Background), Arranger
- 1993 "Memory Lane: The Best of the Mighty Clouds of Joy" (The Mighty Clouds of Joy) - Producer
- 1997 "Retrospective" (Leon Russell) - Vocals (Background)
- 1999 "Here & Now" (Christlike) - Producer, Keyboards
- 2001 "Ultimate Luther Vandross" (Luther Vandross) - Choir Director
- 2003 "Sweet Harmony / Open: Your Eyes" (Maria Muldaur) - Producer, String Arrangements, Choir Arrangement, Choir Conductor, Organ, Piano, Tambourine, Fender Rhodes
Discography
- 1981 "Look To Jesus" - Patrick Henderson & The West Angeles Church Of God In Christ Sanctuary Choir
- Gospel 12" vinyl - Newpax NP33096
- 1983 "This is Love"
- Gospel 12" vinyl - Priority BL38169
- 1996 "Praise and Worship" - Patrick Henderson & The Saints
- CD Album - Word 7019666604
- We Come Before Your Courts (5:38)
- In This House (5:39)
- Blessed Be the Lord (4:31)
- There Is No Other Name (4:21)
- Convocation Medley (5:38)
- Holy Spirit (2:53)
- Wait on the Lord (5:47)
- Thou Most Holy Lord (3:25)
- Redemption Medley (3:43)
- This Little Light of Mine (5:22)
- Holy Spirit (Reprise) (2:56)
References
- ↑ (2007) "Dove Award Recipients for 1990". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved 6 July 2007.
- ↑ Caldwell, R. (2006) Review of David Ritz's book "Messengers". GospelCity.com. Retrieved 5 July 2007.
- ↑ Henderson, P. "Praising God for What He Has Done, Worshiping Him for Who He Is," in Ritz, D. (2006) Messengers: Portraits of African American Ministers, Evangelists, Gospel Singers and Other Messengers of the Word. New York: Doubleday.
- ↑ David Ritz home page. Retrieved 7 July 2007.
- ↑ Just for You (Media notes). The McCrarys. Hollywood, California: Capitol EMI Records. 1980.
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