The Wounded Bird label has began to reissue Ashford & Simpson's 70's Warner Brothers catalog on CD, many with bonus tracks. Most of their WB output has already been issued on CD but this will mark the first time "I Wanna Be Selfish" and "Come As You Are" have been available in this format. So, finally, A&S' entire career catalog is finally available on CD!

what about 'Stay Free? Will that one be released on CD too?

Here's a list of the A & S albums being reissued by Wounded Bird:

"A Musical Affair"
"Come As You Are"
"Performance "
"So So Satisfied"
"Stay Free"


Note: The aforementioned bonus tracks are disco and club mixes.

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Identity said:

Cool,I'm gonna get all of these.

Their ENTIRE Warner catalog is being reissued. This includes "Send It", "I Wanna Be Selfish", "Is It Still Good To You" and "Gimmie Something Real".

http://www.dustygroove.co...format=all

SoulAlive said:

it is already

funkpill said:

I guess I'l be going to the wrecka stow this weekend Years ago,I bought the 'Is It Still Good To Ya' CD but I'm interested in the remaster.

70s R&B Flashback: "Don't Cost You Nothing" by Ashford and Simpson (1977)

SoulAlive said:

Flash me back..... baby.

We saw them a couple of times in 08. The nicest people you'd ever wanted to meet.

TD3 said:

I've been wanting to see them in concert for YEARS.Next time they play my area,I'm gonna finally go.

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: GIMME SOMETHING REAL 1973
Pre-order due May 5
ASHFORD & SIMPSON: GIMME SOMETHING REAL
ASHFORD & SIMPSON: GIMME SOMETHING REAL
Product Description


1973 Warner Brothers Records debut by Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, one of the most successful song-writing and producing teams of all times. They seamlessly made the transition to recording stars with great songs like “Have You Ever Tried It,” “Gimme Something Real” and the dramatic “I Need Your Light.”


Tracks:
1 Bend Me
2. Time
3 Have You Ever Tried It
4 Gimme Something Real
5 Can't You Make It Brother
6 I'm Determined
7 Ain't That Good Enough
8 I Need Your Light
9 Anywhere

ASHFORD SIMPSON: I WANNA BE SELFISH
Pre-order due May 5


Product Description
1974 Ashford & Simpson release including the title track,”Everybody’s Gotta Give It Up,” and “Ain't Nothin’ But A Maybe” ( which was also recorded by Rufus and Diana Ross).


Tracks:
1 Spoiled
2 Everybody's Got To Give It Up
3 I Wanna Be Selfish
4 I Had A Love
5 Main Line
6 Ain't That Somethin'
7 Don't Fight It
8 Ain't Nothin' But A Maybe
9 Over To Where You Are
10 Take All The Time You Need

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: COME AS YOU ARE
Pre-order due May 5


Product Description
In 1976 Ashfor d & Simpson delivered one of their strongest releases with COME AS YOU ARE. The opening track “It’ll Come, It’ll Come” set the stage for enduring classic songs like “One More Try,” “It Came To Me,” and the beautiful “Somebody Told A Lie.” The production of this album is, as always, impeccable.
This release includes twor bonus tracks, the original remixes and recent remixes of ”One More Try.”

Tracks:
1 It'll Come, It'll Come, It'll Come
1 2 One More Try
3 Believe In Me
4 Caretaker
5 Somebody Told A Lie
6 Tell It All
7 Sell The House
8 It Came To Me
Bonus Tracks:
9 One More Try (12" Disco Mix)
10 One More Try (Dimitri Re-Edit)

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: SO SO SATISFIED
Pre-order due May 5

Product Description
On Ashford & Simpson’s first of 2 releases from 1977, they continued with a more classics: “Tried, Tested and Found True,” and “Over and Over” proved to be long lasting club favorites. (“Over and Over” was covered by the incomparable Sylvester that same year.) The highlight proved to be the dramatic title track, the ultimate love song, “So So Satisfied.” This release includes four bonus tracks, the original remixes and recent remixes of “Tried, Tested And Found True” and “Over And Over.”


1 Tried, Tested And Found True
2 Couldn't Get Enough
3 Maybe I Can Find It
4 Destiny
5 So So Satisfied
6 Over And Over
7 It's You
8 If You're Lying
Bonus Tracks
9 Tried, Tested And Found True (12" Disco Mix)
10 Tried, Tested And Found True (Simphouse/M&M Soulful Mix)
11 Over And Over (12" Disco Mix)
12 Over And Over (Simphouse/M&M Mix)

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: SEND IT
Pre-order due May 5

Product Description
Released just 9 months after SO SO SATISFIED, Ashford & Simpson were on a creative roll with SEND IT, probably their most successful recording. “Don’t Cost You Nothing” was a major hit and propelled them to new heights. Other great tracks include “By Way Of Love’s Express, “Let Love Use Me,” and the title track. The topper was the gorgeous instrumental classic “Bourgie Bourgie”. This release includes two bonus tracks, the original remix of ‘Don't Cost You Nothing” and a recent remix of “Bourgie Bourgie” by DJ Joe Claussell.


Tracks:
1 By Way Of Love's Express
2 Let Love Use Me
3 Don't Cost You Nothing
4 Send It
5 Top Of The Stairs
6 Too Bad
7 Bourgie Bourgie (Instrumental)
8 I Waited Too Long
Bonus Tracks:
9 Don't Cost You Nothing (12" Disco Mix)
10 Bourgie Bourgie (Joe Claussell's Classic Remix)

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: IS IT STILL GOOD TO YA
Pre-order due May 5

Product Description
In 1978 Ashford & Simpson returned in as fine from as ever with the mid-tempo classic “It Seems To Hang On.” The title song was also a huge hit, which is a dramatic show-stopper at every A&S concert. It was also covered by Teddy Pendergrass. This release also includes three bonus remixes.


Tracks:
1 It Seems To Hang On
2 Is It Still Good To Ya
3 The Debt Is Settled
4 Ain't It A Shame
5 Get Up And Do Something
6 You Always Could
7 Flashback
8 As Long As It Holds You
Bonus Tracks
9 It Seems To Hang On (12" Disco Mix)
10 It Seems To Hang On (Tommy Musto Re-Touch)
11 Flashback (Extended Version)

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: STAY FREE
Pre-order due May 5

Product Description
With STAY FREE, Ashford & Simpson produced an everlasting classic, the driving “Found A Cure,” which you are as likely to hear in a club today as 30 years ago! This recording also included some of the duos most powerful songs like the title track and the thought provoking “Nobody Knows.” This release also includes four bonus tracks, with original and recent remixes of “Found A Cure,” “Stay Free,” and “Nobody Knows.”


Tracks:
1 Found A Cure
2 Stay Free
3 Dance Forever
4 Nobody Knows
5 Crazy
6 Finally Got To Me
7 Follow Your Heart
Bonus Tracks
8 Nobody Knows (12" Disco Mix)
9 Stay Free (Dim's Club Mix)
10 Stay Free (Dim's The Missing Mix)
11 Found A Cure (12" Disco Mix)
12 Found A Cure (A Tom Moulton Mix)

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: MUSICAL AFFAIR
Pre-order due May 5

Product Description
In 1980, Ashford & Simpson hit with “Love Don’t Make It Right” another of example of their unmatched interplay. Other great songs here include “Rushing To,” “Get Out Your Handkerchiefs’” and “Happy Endings.” This was their final studio recording for Warner Brothers and it was released the same year as their classic teaming with Gladys Knight and the Pips’ ABOUT LOVE LP, with the classic “Landlord.” This release also includes two bonus tracks, with original and recent remixes of” Love Don't Make It Right.”


Tracks:
1 Love Don't Make It Right
2 Rushing To
3 I Ain't Asking For Your Love
4 Make It To The Sky
5 We'll Meet Again
6 You Never Left Me Alone
7 Get Out Your Handkerchief
8 Happy Endings
Bonus Tracks
9 Love Don't Make It Right (12" Disco Mix)
10 Love Don't Make It Right (Joey Negro Mix)

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: PERFORMANCE
Pre-order due May 5

Product Description
An Ashford and Simpson concert is a celebration of love with high levels of class, energy and elegance. It was only fitting that it was captured for their final release at Warner Brothers Records. Starting with the dramatic overture “Bourgie, Bourgie,” the duo give dynamic versions of their hits like “Nobody Knows,” “Is It Still Good To Ya,” and the rousing crescendo “Found A Cure,” which comes off like a revival. In the mix, there is a bit of history as they deliver a medley of the phenomenal hits they have written over the years like “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “The Boss,” and “Clouds”.


Tracks:
1 Bourgie, Bourgie (Instrumental)
2 Nobody Knows
3 Medley:
4 You're All I Need
5 Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
6 Ain't No Mountain High Enough
7 It Seems To Hang On
8 Don't Cost You Nothing
9 Medley:
10 Landlord
11 Clouds
12 The Boss
13 Is It Still Good To Ya
14 I Need Your Light
15 Love Don't Make It Right
16 Gimme Something Real
17 Found A Cure
18 It Shows In The Eyes
19 It's The Long Run
20 Come On Pretty Baby

Fabulous song writers and all,,,,but I never got into THEIR music.

Harlepolis said:

Well now here's your chance Pick up some of these remasters.

Recent live performance: Found A Cure (2008)

How exactly do these label acquire the mastertapes from the major labels?

Does anyone have one or more of the original cd issues (which don't sound too bad!) as well as the remasters so they can compare the sound quality? I have all the original cds so for now I'm just getting I Wanna Be Selfish and Come As You Are. Thanks!

SoulAlive said:

~ I Ain't Asking For Your Love ~


I couldn't find "Happy Endings" or "Love Don't Make It Right".

I like happy endings, never no tears..
I like new beginnings, hopes and no fears..

From Street Opera

~ Love It Away ~

bboy87 said:

Most of the titles reissued on the Wounded Bird label are licensed from Warner Brothers Records.

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