Today's feature are the hitmakers behind yesterday's dynamic duo of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. These two wrote every song featured yesterday as well as today. Nobody does it like Ashford & Simpson! Found A Cure … [Read more...] about Monday Afternoon Thread: Dynamic Duos Week
Ashford and Simpson
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Songwriting Duos
Nick Ashford (born May 4, 1942, Fairfield, South Carolina) and Valerie Simpson (born Aug 26, 1946, New York City, New York) had two careers, as songwriters and as performers, with the former seemingly more important than the latter until the mid-'80s. The two met in 1964 and scored their first songwriting hit in 1966 with Ray Charles' recording of their "Let's Go Get Stoned." … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Songwriting Duos
Friday Afternoon Thread: Ashford and Simpson Week
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson are one of the most prolific and versatile musical couples in recording history. Combining skills as performers, songwriters and producers, they have created an unprecedented catalog of chart-topping hit singles and album, collecting 22 gold and platinum records and more than 50 ASCAP Awards. According to the London Guardian, … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: Ashford and Simpson Week
