Rev. 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. [(2007) [http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=1990 "Dove Award Recipients for 1990"] . Gospel Music Association. Retrieved 6 July 2007.]

Biography

Henderson contributed the story of how his hand was cut off by an insane fan [Caldwell, R. (2006) Review of [http://www.gospelcity.com/dynamic/articles/books_theater/137/ David Ritz's book "Messengers".] GospelCity.com. Retrieved 5 July 2007.] to the 2006 book [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.] by David Ritz [ [http://www.ritzwrites.com/home.html David Ritz] home page. Retrieved 7 July 2007.] .

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 "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)

ongwriter (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)

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)

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