Songs Written and Produced by Ashford & Simpson: The Love Architects of R&B
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson were more than a husband-and-wife duo. They were architects of soul music. Their songs carried romance, gospel emotion, Motown polish, and grown-folks storytelling. The Songwriters Hall of Fame describes them as one of the most prolific and versatile couples in recording history, with 22 gold and platinum records and more than 50 ASCAP Awards. Ashford & Simpson met in New York in the 1960s and later became a major songwriting and production force at Motown. […]