Patrick Moten

Patrick Moten (March 1957 – November 22, 1999) was an American musician and songwriter, who co-wrote Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now". Years later, he would be credited as a co-writer of Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together", when Carey would reuse portions of "If You're Think You're Lonely Now" in "We Belong Together".

Born Patrick Lawrence Moten, in March 1957, Moten was a songwriter, arranger, producer and pianist. He was born in Los Angeles. At an early age he displayed a remarkable interest and ability in music. He graduated from Westchester High School in 1975, and later resided in nearby Marina Del Rey, California.

Moten studied classical music with Lucille B. Hughly and Professor William Wilkins, but switched to soul music after witnessing Billy Preston. Moten then formed a band that opened for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Rufus, the Dramatics, the Young Hearts, Donny Hathaway, Natalie Cole, New Birth, Undisputed Truth, B.B. King, and others. Later he travelled the world on a Tina Turner tour, and her ex-husband, Ike, instructed him with recording and engineering. Through Ike Turner, he befriended Bobby Womack, working with him on many projects, including both Poet albums and another with Sam Cooke's daughter, Linda Cooke (Womack).

Patrick then wrote "Love Has Finally Come At Last" for Bobby Womack and Patti LaBelle. He produced Johnnie Taylor's Just Ain't Good Enough on Beverly Glen Records in 1982 (featuring "What About My Love"), and played a major role on Anita Baker's – 1983 debut album – The Songstress, co-writing "Angel", "You're The Best Thing Yet" and "Will You Be Mine".

In 1987, he wrote several songs for Rosie Gaines' album No Sweeter Love (featuring the track "Crazy"), that was subsequently shelved at the time, later to be resurrected by the Expansion label in the UK in 2000.

Moten penned nearly 60 registered compositions and toured with a jazz showcase featuring Joe Sample, Lalah Hathaway, and Gerald Albright. He also toured with Frankie Beverly and Maze, and additionally wrote tunes for Mica Paris, Tone Loc and Sarah Vaughn. He continued the liaison with Anita Baker on her Rhythm Of Love album.

Moten was a Prince Hall Freemason in California. He died in Los Angeles on November 22, 1999, from cancer, at the age of 42.