I recently rediscovered this LP from 1981.
Ashford & Simpson is the couple that started off their career
with writing the Ray Charles classic Let´s go get stoned
& then headed on 2 Motown where they delivered those classic
duets with Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.They went on 2 deliver hitsongs
4 Diana Ross,Gladys Knight,Chaka Khan & Stephanie Mills
as well as recording classics 4 them selfves.
It´s always nice 2 watch them perform as they always seem 2 B so in love.
I have this performance from Saturday night live when they do
So so satisfied & they can´t take their eyes off each other.
This live recording is really cool cuz U get 2 hear all them classics
performed by the songwriters.
Here they do songs like You´re all I need to get by,Ain´t nothing like the
real thing,Ain´t no mountain high enough,Landlord,The Boss & Clouds
They definitly should release this 1 on cd.
/peace Manki

My favorite Ashford and Simpson song is "Just Seems To Hang On" (1978).Do you remember that song?

DavidEye said:

Yes,I do & they also do this live on "Performance".
Great song!
/peace Manki

manki said:

well then,I may have to search for that "Performance" album.Is it on CD?

DavidEye said:

Unfortunatly not I think,I have´nt found it on cd though searching
so the double LP is what U should B looking 4.
/peace Manki

I was starting to trip because I KNEW I had their GH comp somewhere! Found it! Anyway, my favorite song recorded by them is "Found a Cure." "Babies" and "Solid" are nice too.

DavidEye said:

That's my favorite song by them, too!!
[This message was edited Thu Feb 19 8:16:58 2004 by TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs]

Manki baby!

What do u recommend? I'm not that fimiliar with their solo stuff altho I dig their work with Chaka, Staphanie & Phyllis.

What should I start with and what is the best GH album from them?

Holla!

Harlepolis said:

Hey U! Well,I´d say this compilation pretty much covers it all:



1. Medley: You're All I Need to Get By/Ain't... (Ashford/Simpson) - 5:48
2. (I'd Know You) Anywhere (Ashford/Simpson) - 5:58
3. Somebody Told a Lie (Ashford/Simpson) - 5:49
4. Send It (Ashford/Simpson) - 4:26
5. Don't Cost You Nothing (Ashford/Simpson) - 4:53
6. By Way of Love's Express (Ashford/Simpson) - 3:36
7. Stuff Like That performed by Ashford & Simpson / Quincy Jones - 6:17
8. It Seems to Hang On (Ashford/Simpson) - 5:09
9. Is It Still Good to Ya (Ashford/Simpson) - 3:50
10. Found a Cure (Ashford/Simpson) - 7:01
11. Nobody Knows (Ashford/Simpson) - 6:33
12. Love Don't Make It Right (Ashford/Simpson) - 4:21
13. Happy Endings (Ashford/Simpson) - 5:14
14. Street Corner (Ashford/Simpson) - 4:34
15. Solid (Ashford/Simpson) - 5:07
/peace Manki