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Ashford & Simpson were an American husband-and-wife songwriting, production, recording duo composed of Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1942 – August 22, 2011) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946). [2]
Nov 11, 2012 · Nick Ashford's Daughters Remember Their Father. Despite their fame and success, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson—of the legendary songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson—were always careful to keep their daughters' lives private.
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- “Let’s Go Get Stoned,” The Coasters / Ronnie Milsap (1965) Written by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Josephine Armstead. Trying to come up with some new material the day before meeting a publisher affiliated with Scepter Records, the couple presented one song they had in the works: “Let’s Go Get Stoned.”
- “I Don’t Need No Doctor,” Ray Charles and His Orchestra (1966) Written by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Josephine Armstead. In addition to getting Ray Charles to record “Let’s Go Get Stoned,” Ashford and Simpson also presented him with “I Don’t Need No Doctor,” which they had co-written with Josephine Armstead.
- “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1967) Written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. When Marvin Gaye sang an Ashford and Simpson song, something magical happened.
- “Didn’t You Know (You’d Have to Cry Sometime),” Gladys Knight & The Pips (1969) Written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The first time Ashford and Simpson worked with Gladys Knight & The Pips, the group recorded “Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By,” though, their version would not be released for another 10 years.
Apr 5, 2021 · An Evening With Valerie Simpson In Honor of Nick Ashford is an hour-long, live-to-tape PBS-TV interview program that showcased the wonderful life and career of the legendary singer/songwriter...
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Since the beginning of their career together over 30 years ago, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson have become one of the most prolific and versatile musical couples in recording history.
Despite their fame and success, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, of the legendary songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, were always careful to keep their daughters' lives private. Now, Nicole,...
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