Ashford & Simpson

On TV today, Ashford & Simpson with David Letterman (1986)

August 14, 1986 - you do not want to miss soul duo (husband and wife) Ashford & Simpson promoting their new "Real Love" album at "Late Show with David Letterman"...

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Joe Cocker records ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen’ at Fillmore East with Leon Russell et al (1970)

Joe Cocker's 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' is a live album recorded on March 27–28, 1970 at Fillmore East, New York City and released in August 1970 by A&M.Track Listing :...

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Aretha Franklin, backed by King Curtis & the Kingpins, tapes ‘Aretha Live at Fillmore West’ (1971)

Aretha Franklin's 'Aretha Live at Fillmore West' is her second live album recorded on March 5–7, 1971 and released on May 19, 1971 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Respect (Otis Redding)...

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Motown Records publish Edwin Starr’s album : ‘War & Peace’ featuring ‘War’ (1970)

Edwin Starr's 'War & Peace' is an album featuring the hit 'War,' produced By Norman Whitfield and released on January 1, 1970 by Motown Records.Track Listing : 1.War (Barrett strong,...

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Motown publish ‘Diana & Marvin’ by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye featuring ‘You’re a Special Part of Me’ (1973)

'Diana & Marvin' by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye is a duets album released on October 26, 1973 by Motown.Track Listing : 1.You Are Everything (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) -...

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Tamla publish ‘United’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell featuring ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ (1967)

'United' by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell is a studio album released on August 29, 1967.Track Listing : 1.Ain'T No Mountain High Enough (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) - 02:32 ....

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Happy Birthday Valerie Simpson. ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Valerie’

This day (August 26, 1946), in Bronx, New York, is born Valerie Simpson, one half of the songwriter/producers and performers couple Ashford & Simpson Tracklist : 1 . Send Me...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°155 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Ashford & Simpson, Debbie Gibson, Johnny Diesel & The Injectors, Toto, Swing Out Sister, Bananarama, King, The Godfathers, Feargal Sharkey, 1927, David Essex, Diana Ross

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°105 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Ashford & Simpson’s "Solid" underscores resilience with its groove and chemistry, while Luther Vandross's "Never Too Much" delivers infectious joy and vocal brilliance. Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up"...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°418 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Richard Marx, Genesis, Herb Alpert, Glenn Medeiros, Ashford & Simpson, Katrina & The Waves, Marc Almond, Julia Fordham, Visage, Nick Heyward, The Blue Nile, Donna Summer

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Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder. ‘Wonder Day In Wonderland’

This day (May 13, 1950), in Saginaw, Michigan, is born Stevland Hardaway Morris a.k.a Stevie Wonder, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Lean On Me, "Love's In Need...

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Happy Birthday to Al Green. ‘Al(leluia) Green’

This day (April 13, 1946), in Forrest City, Arkansas, is born Albert Greene a.k.a. Al Green, an American gospel and soul music singer.Tracklist : 1 . Simply Beautiful (2019) 2...

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Happy Birthday Chaka Khan. ‘Ain’t Nobody Like Chaka’

This day (March 23, 1953), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Yvette Marie Stevens a.k.a. Chaka Khan, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Band Rehearsal (2022) 2 . Like Sugar (2019)...

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Motown publish ‘Diana Ross’ her second and eponymous album featuring ‘Love Hangover’ (1976)

'Diana Ross' feat. 'Love Hangover' is her second self-titled album released on February 10, 1976 by MotownTrack Listing : 1.Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You'Re Going To) (Michael...

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Quincy Jones releases ‘Q’s Jook Joint,’ an album featuring Stevie Wonder, Bono and Ray Charles among other famous guests (1995)

Quincy Jones' 'Q's Jook Joint' is an album (his first in six years) released on November 7, 1995 by Qwest.Track Listing : 1.Jook Joint Intro (Quincy Jones) - 01:32 ....

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Warner Bros. publish Chaka Khan’s debut solo album : ‘Chaka’ featuring ‘I’m Every Woman’ (1978)

Chaka Khan's 'Chaka' is her debut solo album released on October 12, 1978.Track Listing : 1.I'M Every Woman (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) - 04:05 . 2.Love Has Fallen On Me...

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Teddy Pendergrass releases his fifth album : ‘TP’ featuring ‘Can’t We Try’ and ‘Love T.K.O.’ (1980)

Teddy Pendergrass ' 'TP' feat. 'Can't We Try' & 'Love T.K.O.' is his fifth album released on July 25, 1980 by Philadelphia International Records.Track Listing : 1.Is It Still Good...

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On TV today, watch Live Aid from Philadelphia (1985)

July 13, 1985 - Pat Metheny, Carlos Santana, Teddy Pendergrass, Ashford & Simpson, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner, Mick Jagger , etc.more than 60 artists gather at the JFK...

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Motown release ‘Diana Ross,’ her self-titled debut solo album featuring ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ (1970)

Diana Ross' feat. 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' is her eponymous debut solo album released on June 19, 1970 by Motown.Track Listing : 1.Reach Out And Touch (Somebody'S Hand) (Nickolas...

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Miriam, Joe, Sting et al get together for Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday (1988)

June 11, 1988 - Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Sting, George Michael, Eurythmics, Graham Chapman, Lenny Henry, Al Green, Joe Cocker, Jonathan Butler, Freddie Jackson, Ashford & Simpson, Fry and Laurie,...

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