Motown songwriter Nick Ashford dies

NEW YORK (AP) – Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died at age 70.

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Nick Ashford, who wrote many Motown classics with his wife Valerie Simpson, died Monday. He was 70.


His longtime friend and former publicist Liz Rosenberg told the Associated Press that Ashford — who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown's biggest hits — died Monday in a New York City hospital. He had been suffering from throat cancer and had undergone radiation treatment.

Among the songs Ashford & Simpson penned are Ain't No Mountain High Enough, You're All I Need To Get By and Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand.

He is survived by his wife and two daughters.


http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/story/2011-08-22/Motown-songwriter-Nick-Ashford-dies/50098836/1




Dan

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RIP, even if science didn't quite get there in time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQmlJxg9bA

Street Corner was one of my favorites as well as Found A Cure and It Seems To Hang On

Motown songwriter Nick Ashford dies

NEW YORK (AP) – Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died at age 70.

http://i.usatoday.net/life/_photos/2011/08/22/motown-songwriter-nick-ashford-dies-d5ajtmp-x.jpg

Nick Ashford, who wrote many Motown classics with his wife Valerie Simpson, died Monday. He was 70.


His longtime friend and former publicist Liz Rosenberg told the Associated Press that Ashford — who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown's biggest hits — died Monday in a New York City hospital. He had been suffering from throat cancer and had undergone radiation treatment.

Among the songs Ashford & Simpson penned are Ain't No Mountain High Enough, You're All I Need To Get By and Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand.

He is survived by his wife and two daughters.


http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/story/2011-08-22/Motown-songwriter-Nick-Ashford-dies/50098836/1




Dan


Just like Clarence Clemons,you can never replace someone as good as Nick Ashford after 30,40 years,RIP Nick Ashford.  :\'(

:(

RIP, Ash.  :\'(

Thanks for all the great tunes and menories.  :)

He was one of the best singers from Ashford And Simpson,He had that voice that was so cool to listen to. :)

That is very sad to hear. It seems like he is a veteran of the music business but all I remember him doing beyond the surface was 'Solid' as Ashford and Simpson in 1985. Great song but had some silly lyrics:

"You didn’t bat an eye
When I made you cry"

???

R.I.P. Mr. Ashford; you will be greatly missed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ06Hpn3lGE

Solid is another of my favorites.  :)

That is very sad to hear. It seems like he is a veteran of the music business but all I remember him doing beyond the surface was 'Solid' as Ashford and Simpson in 1985. Great song but had some silly lyrics:

"You didn’t bat an eye
When I made you cry"

???


He's saying you didn't cry when I made you cry.

So sad!   :\'(   :\'(   :\'(     He will be missed

Here's a much forgotten but much loved late 70's Ashford & Simpson Disco gem (plenty of dance floor time for me with this one):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWSuRXQAil8

R.I.P. Nick Ashford


...Street Corner was one of my favorites as well as Found A Cure and It Seems To Hang On


Howard, just noticed that you mentioned 'It Seems To Hang On' too - good call!

So sad!   :\'(   :\'(   :\'(     He will be missed

Here's a much forgotten but much loved late 70's Ashford & Simpson Disco gem (plenty of dance floor time for me with this one):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWSuRXQAil8

R.I.P. Nick Ashford

Howard, just noticed that you mentioned 'It Seems To Hang On' too - good call!


That was a good song,their music always dealt with how to deal with relationship troubles.

He's saying you didn't cry when I made you cry.


OH!!! Is that what he's saying?  That makes perfect sense!    ::)

R.I.P :\'(

Just discovered this one - it's beautiful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Gk0nY_sFM

R.I.P. Nick Ashford