Valerie Simpson

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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On TV today, Valerie Simpson with David Letterman (2013)

July 15, 2011 - you do not want to miss Valerie Simpson promoting her new CD "Dinosaurs are coming back again" at "Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS

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Valerie, Geri & Terri et al attend the Berklee’s Commencement Concert (2014)

May 9, 2014 - Valerie Simpson, Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington and graduating students will attend the Berklee's 2014 Commencement Concert at the Agganis Arena in Boston

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 34/52

How well do you know the music of Jamie Cullum & Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse & The Specials, Mary J. Blige & Eve, Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj,...

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This week In Soul Artists 34/52

How well do you know the music of Mary J. Blige & Eve, Whitney Houston, The Roots, Valerie Simpson, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, Ben E. King, Aaliyah, Rufus Thomas, Isaac...

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This week In Singing Ladies 34/52

How well do you know the music of Valerie Simpson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Buika, Aaliyah, Randy Crawford, Lauryn Hil, Etta James . Mary J. Blige, Brittany Howard, Bettye LaVette,...

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This Week N°340 – New Music Videos (Veterans Only)

Jonas Brothers, Simply Red, Shakin' Stevens, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Hoosiers, Lewis Capaldi, McFly, Valerie Simpson, Bruce Sudano, Ed Sheeran, Hozier, The Damned, The Weeknd

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Steely Dan release their seventh album : ‘Gaucho’ featuring ‘Hey Nineteen’ (1980)

Steely Dan's 'Gaucho' feat. 'Hey Nineteen' is their seventh studio album released on November 21, 1980 by Mca.Track Listing : 1.Babylon Sisters (Walter Becker, Donald Fagen) - 05:55 . 2.Hey...

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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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Donald Fagen releases his first solo album : ‘The Nightfly’ featuring ‘New Frontier’ (1982)

Donald Fagen's 'The Nightfly' is his first solo album after Steely Dan, released on October 29, 1982 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.I.G.Y. (Donald Fagen) - 06:03 . 2.Green Flower...

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Island publish Amy Winehouse’s second album : ‘Back to Black’ featuring ‘Rehab’ and ‘You Know I’m No Good’ (2006)

Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' is her second (and the last released in her lifetime) studio album released on October 27, 2006 by Island Records.Track Listing : 1.Rehab (Amy Winehouse)...

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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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RCA publish ‘Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics,’ her thirty eigth album (2014)

'Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics' is her thirty eigth studio album featuring ten covers of songs made famous by female artists and released on October 17, 2014 by...

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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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Paul Simon releases his fourth album : ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ featuring ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ (1975)

Paul Simon's 'Still Crazy After All These Years' is hise fourth studio album co-produced with, Phil Ramone and released on October 6, 1975 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Still Crazy After...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°456 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Daniel Bedingfield, Snap! vs Motivo, Lolly, Kasabian, Ultrabeat vs Darren Styles, Deadmau5, Saint Etienne, 4 Strings, Daphne & Celeste, Paul Van Dyk,...

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

How well do you know the music of Richard Marx, Genesis, Herb Alpert, Glenn Medeiros, Ashford & Simpson, Katrina & The Waves, Marc Almond, Julia Fordham, Visage, Nick Heyward, The...

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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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Me:nu Du Jour August 26 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Diana Krall, Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, The Cure, Coldplay, Modern Lovers, Blind Faith, Donovan We Celebrate Valerie Simpson, Shirley Manson, Garbage, Branford...

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The Temptations release ‘All Directions’ featuring ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ and produced by Norman Whitfield (1972)

The Temptations 'All Directions' is their fifteenth album featuring 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,' produced by Norman Whitfield and released on July 27, 1972 by GordyTrack Listing : 1.Funky Music...

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