The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #2
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Length: 56:01
Ashford & Simpson are one of the greatest song writing teams in history. They have written and produced songs that not only have become classics, but are icons in modern music.You will enjoy this exploration of the musical journey of Ashford & Simpson.
In Hour 2 of the "Ashford & Simpson Story", we will sample many of their Motown compositions by Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Blinky and one of Valerie Simpson's solo hits. More classic Ashford & Simpson Warner Brothers hits are here including their disco instrumental "Bourgie Bourgie". You will like their rare tribute to President Barrak Obama "Solid As Barrak".
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #2 plus more right here!
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Piece Description
Ashford & Simpson are one of the greatest song writing teams in history. They have written and produced songs that not only have become classics, but are icons in modern music.You will enjoy this exploration of the musical journey of Ashford & Simpson.
In Hour 2 of the "Ashford & Simpson Story", we will sample many of their Motown compositions by Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Blinky and one of Valerie Simpson's solo hits. More classic Ashford & Simpson Warner Brothers hits are here including their disco instrumental "Bourgie Bourgie". You will like their rare tribute to President Barrak Obama "Solid As Barrak".
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #2 plus more right here!
Broadcast History
2011
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found A Cure (12" Disco Mix) | Ashford & Simpson | Hits Remixes & Rarities: The Warner Brothers Years. | Rhino | 2007 | 07:03 |
| I'm Gonna Make You Love Me | Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations | Join The Temptations/Together . | Motown | 1986 | 03:00 |
| Its My House | Diana Ross | All The Great Hits. | Motown | 2011 | 04:32 |
| Aint No Mountain High Enough | Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell | 20th Century Masters: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell. | Motown | 2000 | 03:00 |
| Don't Send Nobody Else | Ace Spectrum | Inner Spectrum [Import]. | Wea Japan | 2007 | 03:00 |
| Silly Wasn't I | Valerie Simpson | The Collection [Import]. | Universal UK | 2004 | 03:00 |
| Didn't You Know (You'd Have To Cry Sometime) | Gladys Knight & The Pips | Ultimate Collection: Gladys Knight & The Pips. | Motown | 1992 | 03:36 |
| Gimme Something Real (live) | Ashford & Simpson | The Real Thing . | RCA VICTOR | 2009 | 08:34 |
| Send It (Album Version) | Ashford & Simpson | Hits Remixes & Rarities: The Warner Brothers Years. | Rhino | 2007 | 04:29 |
| Have You Ever Tried It (Album Version) | Ashford & Simpson | Hits Remixes & Rarities: The Warner Brothers Years. | Rhino | 2007 | 03:26 |
| I Wouldn’t Change The Man | Blinky | Hitsville Usa: Motown Singles Collection 1 [Box set]. | Motown | 2009 | 03:00 |
| Solid As Barrack | Ashford & Simpson | CD single . | RCA | 2009 | 04:19 |
| Bourgie Bourgie (Album Version) | Ashford & Simpson | Hits Remixes & Rarities: The Warner Brothers Years. | Rhino | 2007 | 06:11 |
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