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of Marvin Gaye and Tammi
Terrell's 1967 Motown hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". They had begun performing their act in small, intimate venues, such as Feinstein's at the Regency in New York and the Rrazz Room in San Francisco, and in January 2009, they released a CD and DVD of their live
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The duo essentially had two careers: one as a successful writing and producing team and the other as singers and performers themselves. They started their career in the mid-1960s, writing for artists such as
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were an
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Ashford & Simpson's career as recording artists began in the early 1960s as part of the gospel group the
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in 1968. After concentrating on working with other artists, Simpson was the featured soloist on the songs "
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4389:"Maya Angelou's Life in Music: Ashford & Simpson Collab, Calypso Album & More (Listen)"
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Ashford & Simpson wrote and produced almost all the songs on three 1970s albums for former
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Ashford & Simpson and Khan sang uncredited co-lead vocals on "Stuff Like That"
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a number one U.S. R&B hit in 1966. That same year, Ashford and Simpson joined
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4593:"The Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Has Honored Its First Class of Inductees"
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Other Motown artists whom Ashford & Simpson worked with include
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ranked them No. 19 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.
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4197:"Nick Ashford of Ashford & Simpson songwriting team dies at 70"
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The Gospel According to Ashford & Simpson: Count Your Blessings
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All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul
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In 2014, Simpson made a guest appearance on the title track to
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Love Will Fix It: The Warner Bros. Records Anthology 1973-1981
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As performers, Ashford & Simpson's best-known duets are "
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List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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Alumni of Color Network – Fall 2002 Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 1
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Listed below are solo recordings made by Valerie Simpson.
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Simpson was inducted among the inaugural honorees to the
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being certified platinum and "Surrender" certified gold.
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Simpson's brothers were in the record business as well:
4955:"UK Certified Awards Search > Ashford & Simpson"
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Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
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Listed below are solo recordings made by Nick Ashford.
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Simpson released a new solo album in June 2012, called
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Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
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Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
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The Warner Bros. Years: Hits, Remixes & Rarities
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4376:The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll.
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4463:"Nick Ashford, of Motown Writing Duo, Dies at 70"
4444:"Songwriter Nick Ashford dies; had throat cancer"
4980:"CAN Certifications > Ashford & Simpson"
1832:Capitol Gold: The Best of Ashford & Simpson
581:Simpson subsequently recorded two solo LPs for
438:("I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You"),
4925:"US Certifications > Ashford & Simpson"
4761:"GER Charts Search > Ashford & Simpson"
4374:George-Warren, Holly and Patricia Romanowski.
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446:("Tear It On Down" and "It Ain't Like That"),
303:List of songs written by Ashford & Simpson
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4158:List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
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4855:"SWI Charts > Ashford & Simpson"
4794:"NLD Charts > Ashford & Simpson"
4731:"CAN Charts > Ashford & Simpson"
4698:"AUT Charts > Ashford & Simpson"
4503:from the original on December 21, 2016.
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552:Soul Chorus" on the band's debut album
5342:Record producers from New York (state)
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4888:"UK Charts > Ashford & Simpson"
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1848:The Very Best of Ashford & Simpson
933:in 2002. They were also recipients of
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27:American songwriting and recording duo
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2296:"It'll Come, It'll Come, It'll Come"
395:Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)
261:in 2002. They are also recipients of
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4347:The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music
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513:(on Forum Circle), later issued as
194:("One Step at a Time"), as well as
5277:Musical groups established in 1964
5272:Musical duos from New York (state)
4571:"BMI Awards to 58 R&B Writers"
4293:from the original on July 4, 2014.
4234:"Biography: Ashford & Simpson"
816:They were given writing credit on
589:in 1971, and, the following year,
432:Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
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4771:from the original on May 31, 2015
1822:The Best of Ashford & Simpson
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537:", backed by his own version of "
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363:". According to Gaye in the book
357:Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
263:The Rhythm & Blues Foundation
228:Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
5357:Singer-songwriters from Michigan
5013:"US Charts > Valerie Simpson"
4412:Gans, Andrew (August 16, 2006).
2211:"Everybody's Got to Give It Up"
880:and an instrumental version of "
726:Recent years and Ashford's death
673:On his own, Ashford (along with
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5352:People from Ypsilanti, Michigan
4617:Recording Academy Grammy Awards
4591:Diop, Arimeta (June 29, 2021).
4461:Ben Sisario (August 22, 2011).
4083:"Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow"
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4517:. BelleNews. August 23, 2011.
4416:. Playbill.com. Archived from
4305:"20 Greatest Duos of All Time"
4266:Recording Academy Grammy Award
4138:1966: "I Don't Need No Doctor"
2702:Sounds...and Stuff Like That!!
946:Women Songwriters Hall of Fame
937:'s Pioneer Award in 1999, and
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5257:African-American musical duos
5044:Nickolas Ashford Song Catalog
4959:British Phonographic Industry
882:Ain't No Mountain High Enough
683:Diana Ross & the Supremes
654:Sounds... And Stuff Like That
620:", and in 1976 they released
349:Ain't No Mountain High Enough
220:Ain't No Mountain High Enough
190:("Never Had It So Good") and
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5057:Valerie Simpson Song Catalog
4378:NY: Touchstone, 2001, p. 29.
4141:1967: "When I Feel the Need"
3027:"Get Out Your Handkerchief"
811:Leadership Academy for Girls
574:in 1970, and its follow-up,
473:("Is It Still Good to Ya"),
428:Gladys Knight & the Pips
419:, her 1970 album debut, and
5302:American dance music groups
4630:Grein, Paul (May 7, 2019).
4394:September 13, 2014, at the
2945:"Love Don't Make It Right"
2613:"By Way of Love's Express"
830:". The track is based on a
618:50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
442:("Destination: Anywhere"),
361:You're All I Need to Get By
224:You're All I Need to Get By
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5061:Songwriters Hall of Fame
5048:Songwriters Hall of Fame
5040:Nickolas Ashford Profile
4765:GfK Entertainment Charts
3646:"I'll Be There for You"
2010:"Don't You Feel Sorry"
931:Songwriters Hall of Fame
900:Berklee College of Music
550:Blood, Sweat & Tears
269:Founders Award, and the
259:Songwriters Hall of Fame
5053:Valerie Simpson Profile
4892:Official Charts Company
4144:1968: "California Soul"
3606:"Nobody Walks in L.A."
3566:"What Becomes of Love"
3524:"Count Your Blessings"
3064:"It Shows in the Eyes"
889:Kindred the Family Soul
544:Simpson appeared (with
497:("Keep It Comin'" and "
5322:Record production duos
5153:Is It Still Good to Ya
4283:"ASCAP Founders Award"
3864:(with Various Artists)
3728:"Hungry for Me Again"
2745:Is It Still Good to Ya
2709:"It Seems to Hang On"
2338:"Somebody Told a Lie"
2047:"It Ain't Like That"
1333:Is It Still Good to Ya
989:Best Video, Short Form
918:Awards and nominations
865:to treat his illness.
828:Tears Dry on Their Own
450:("Shoe, Shoe Shine"),
172:Willow Run High School
54:Background information
5317:Rhythm and blues duos
5297:American disco groups
5287:Family musical groups
5120:Ashford & Simpson
5080:Ashford & Simpson
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4147:1970: "Dead End Kids"
4058:Peak chart positions
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3347:"I'm Not That Tough"
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958:Grammy Trustees Award
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515:Meetin' The Followers
481:("Keep Away Girls"),
448:the Dynamic Superiors
158:, and Simpson in the
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4442:, Associated Press.
3106:"It's the Long Run"
2287:Gimme Something Real
2123:Gimme Something Real
1127:Gimme Something Real
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809:when she opened her
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602:Gimme Something Real
489:, both on her own ("
475:the Brothers Johnson
271:Grammy Trustee Award
154:Ashford was born in
5337:Rak Records artists
4420:on January 13, 2009
4387:Jessica Letkemann,
4352:Guinness Publishing
4311:. December 17, 2015
4232:Ruhlmann, William.
4210:, August 24, 2011.
4033:Hopsack & Silk
3688:"Cookies and Cake"
3307:"It's Much Deeper"
1870:(2018, Groove Line)
1718:Hopsack & Silk
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912:Wesleyan University
539:Let's Go Get Stoned
477:("Ride-O-Rocket"),
326:Let's Go Get Stoned
208:Let's Go Get Stoned
168:Ypsilanti, Michigan
62:New York City, U.S.
4859:Swiss Music Charts
4499:. April 30, 2014.
4440:Nekesa Mumbi Moody
4350:(First ed.).
4195:Associated Press,
3447:"Outta the World"
2457:"So So Satisfied"
2205:I Wanna Be Selfish
1816:Compilation albums
1171:I Wanna Be Selfish
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708:the Village People
606:I Wanna Be Selfish
548:) as part of the "
353:Your Precious Love
265:'s Pioneer Award,
184:Joshie Jo Armstead
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4702:Ö3 Austria Top 40
4580:. April 16, 1969.
4354:. pp. 9/10.
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4208:Los Angeles Times
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5212:Found a Cure
5191:
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5119:
5020:. Retrieved
4988:. Retrieved
4986:. April 1985
4984:Music Canada
4974:
4962:. Retrieved
4949:
4937:. Retrieved
4900:. Retrieved
4867:. Retrieved
4834:. Retrieved
4806:. Retrieved
4773:. Retrieved
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4677:. Retrieved
4641:November 16,
4639:. Retrieved
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4553:. Retrieved
4549:the original
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4523:. Retrieved
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4475:. Retrieved
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4434:
4424:February 21,
4422:. Retrieved
4418:the original
4407:
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4383:
4375:
4370:
4345:
4342:Colin Larkin
4315:September 5,
4313:. Retrieved
4308:
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4265:
4241:. Retrieved
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4191:
4177:
4128:
4125:Nick Ashford
4111:
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3681:
3559:
3437:
3300:
3265:"High-Rise"
3182:Street Opera
3181:
3099:
2980:
2908:"Stay Free"
2867:
2830:Found a Cure
2791:"Flashback"
2744:
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2658:Quincy Jones
2566:
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2331:
2286:
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2169:"Main Line"
2122:
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456:the Supremes
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121:Warner Bros.
104:Years active
29:
18:Nick Ashford
5022:January 11,
4990:February 8,
4964:February 8,
4939:February 4,
4902:February 4,
4869:February 8,
4836:February 7,
4808:February 8,
4775:February 8,
4742:February 7,
4712:February 8,
4679:January 11,
4598:Vanity Fair
3100:Performance
1771:Performance
1730:Live albums
1034:Discography
874:Nina Simone
820:'s 2007 CD
797:, director
783:Tina Turner
700:Ray Simpson
572:Gula Matari
546:Melba Moore
405:Remember Me
341:Marvin Gaye
334:Berry Gordy
322:Ray Charles
297:Songwriters
212:Ray Charles
180:The Ikettes
5307:Disco duos
5251:Categories
4798:MegaCharts
4555:August 23,
4525:August 23,
4169:References
4073:US R&B
3818:"What If"
3809:Been Found
2662:Chaka Khan
2531:"Send It"
2251:"Bend Me"
1685:Been Found
1027:Nominated
1011:Nominated
993:Nominated
924:BMI Awards
803:Chris Rock
754:with poet
752:Been Found
641:Chaka Khan
610:Paul Simon
505:Performers
487:Chaka Khan
416:Diana Ross
390:Diana Ross
385:Diana Ross
301:See also:
236:Chaka Khan
5185:Real Love
5169:High-Rise
5161:Stay Free
5017:Billboard
4674:Billboard
4636:Billboard
4578:Billboard
4497:ascap.com
4400:Billboard
4287:ascap.com
4243:April 16,
3560:Real Love
3484:"Babies"
3301:High-Rise
2868:Stay Free
1604:Real Love
1514:High-Rise
1382:Stay Free
1020:Real Love
948:in 2021.
914:in 1997.
891:'s album
859:publicist
799:Spike Lee
775:'s novel
702:replaced
681:", which
566:" on the
460:Four Tops
458:with the
400:Surrender
246:in 1980.
108:1964–2011
5221:" (1984)
5214:" (1979)
4933:Archived
4896:Archived
4863:Archived
4802:Archived
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4706:Archived
4519:Archived
4501:Archived
4477:April 3,
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4448:Archived
4392:Archived
4291:Archived
4238:Allmusic
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410:The Boss
407:"), and
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5204:Singles
5075:Discogs
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4133:Singles
4093:Exposed
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3975:R&B
2567:Send It
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1885:Single
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647:" from
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974:Award
857:. His
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332:chief
330:Motown
292:Career
216:Motown
202:, and
176:Harlem
117:Motown
113:Labels
94:gospel
67:Genres
59:Origin
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