Results for "Ashford & Simpson"

Ashford & Simpson

Nickolas Ashford (born May 4, 1942, in Fairfield, South Carolina) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946 in The Bronx, New York) are a successful husband and wife songwriting/production team and recording artists. They met in the choir of Harlem's White Rock Baptist Church. After having recorded unsuccessfully as a duo, they joined another aspiring artist, Joshie Jo Armstead, at the Scepter/Wand label where their compositions were recorded by Ronnie Milsap ("Never Had It So Good"), Maxine Brown ("One Step At A Time"), as well as the Shirelles and Chuck Jackson. Another of the trio's songs "Let's Go Get Stoned" gave Ray Charles a number one U.S

Paul Jost: The First Thing is Heart

by Chris M. Slawecki
February 12, 2015

Even for a musician who has been playing and singing since age six, Paul Jost has just come through one exceptional year. First, he released his debut with The Jost Project, Can't Find My Way Home (2013, Dot.Time Records), featuring the leader on vocals, harmonica and guitar, with drummer Charlie Patierno, double bassist Kevin ...

Gil Scott-Heron Tribute, "Roots of American Music" Performances by Aloe Blacc, Otis Clay, Lenny Williams, Swamp Dogg

August 9, 2012

It may be the final week of Lincoln Center Out of Doors, but the festival isn’t winding down when it comes to exciting performances. This week, Lincoln Center celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the landmark Soul at the Center, highlighted by Valerie Simpson’s first tribute to her late partner, Nick Ashford, since his passing. The pair ...

Statement from Gamble & Huff of Passing of Nick Ashford

August 26, 2011

Joint Statement from Legendary R&B Production Team Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff on Passing of Nick Ashford of Legendary Songwriting Duo Ashford & Simpson Ashford produced Gamble & Huff smash “I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" for Motown; Ashford & Simpson were key link between Motown Sound and Sound of Philadelphia Philadelphia: “Nick Ashford was truly ...

Erin Dickins: Rediscovering Repertoire

by Nick Catalano
July 16, 2011

One of the great challenges for any established recording vocalist is finding material. Often, even the best arrangements fall short if the composition is a tired standard that has been recorded to death. Success in this area is rare, so when a debut CD contains one thoughtfully performed obscure gem after another, it is time to ...

Been Found

By Ashford & Simpson

Label: Hopsack & Silk Records
Released: 1996

Babies

By Ashford & Simpson

Label: Hopsack & Silk Records
Released: 1984

Stay Free

By Ashford & Simpson

Label: Big Break Records
Released: 1979
Track listing: Found A Cure; Stay Free; Dance Forever; Nobody Knows; Crazy; Finally Got To Me; Follow Your Heart;

So So Satisfied

By Ashford & Simpson

Label: Warner Records
Released: 1977
Track listing: Tried, Tested And Found True; Couldn't Get Enough; Maybe I Can Find It; Destiny; So So Satisfied; Over And Over; It's You; If You're Lying;

Send It

By Ashford & Simpson

Label: Big Break Records
Released: 1977
Track listing: By Way Of Love's Express; Let Love Use Me; Don't Cost You Nothing; Send It; Top Of The Stairs; Too Bad; Bourgié Bourgié (Instrumental); I Waited Too Long;