Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson were a husband and wife songwriting-production team. They started writing and recording together in 1964, and two years later wrote their first hit song - "Let's Go Get Stoned", recorded by Ray Charles. They then took up staff positions at Motown, where they wrote and produced hits for Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross. During their stay at Motown, Valerie released a couple of solo albums which flopped, prompting her and Ashford to leave in 1973. From then on, the duo concentrated on making their own records, though they also penned Chaka Khan's hit "I'm Every Woman" before finally achieving recognition as artists in their own right. They had two daughters: Nicole Ashford and Asia Ashford.
Both were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.
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February 15, 2011
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesMay 9, 2010
Gibson Amphitheatre
Universal City, California, United StatesNovember 3, 2009
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko
San Francisco, California, United StatesMay 25, 2009
Concord Pavilion
Concord, California, United StatesJune 6, 2008
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesAugust 25, 2007
Chene Park Amphitheatre
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesJuly 16, 2005
Conseco Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesDecember 14, 2003
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
New York, New York, United StatesJuly 21, 2001
Genesee Valley Park
Rochester, New York, United StatesOctober 2, 2000
House of Blues
West Hollywood, California, United StatesBlues Foundation event honoring Ray Charles
1. Let's Go Get Stoned(The Coasters cover)
2. I Don't Need No Doctor(Nickolas Ashford cover)
November 28, 1998
Star Plaza Theatre
Merrillville, Indiana, United StatesNovember 27, 1998
Star Plaza Theatre
Merrillville, Indiana, United StatesJuly 4, 1997
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesNovember 6, 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
New York, New York, United States1.
July 21, 1994
Connecticut Tennis Center Stadium
West Haven, Connecticut, United StatesFebruary 2, 1993
Carnegie Hall
New York, New York, United StatesJanuary 17, 1993
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. We Are the World(USA for Africa cover)
Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick and moreSeptember 18, 1992
Freedom Village
Greenville, Mississippi, United StatesAugust 27, 1992
Caravan of Dreams
Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesEarly show
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Caravan of Dreams
Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesLate show
View on Setlist.fm →Ashford & Simpson has released 63+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Over And Over, Found A Cure / Love Don't Make It Right, Bourgié Bourgié. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Ashford & Simpson's most popular tracks include Solid, Stay Free, Found a Cure, Bourgie Bourgie, It Seems to Hang On. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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