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ASHFORD & SIMPSON

Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson are among the most honored and legendary artists to ever emerge from Motown.

Statistics:

• Nicholas Ashford:  Born 5/4/42 (Fairfield, South Carolina)
• Valerie Simpson:  Born 8/26/46 (New York City)

Married:  1974

Performed as:  Valerie & Nick

Fact:  Valerie Simpson's brother, Ray, was one of the lead singer of the famed disco group, The Village People.

Songs written or performed by Ashford and Simpson on Motown:

• Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell,Diana Ross)
• Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
• Boss, The (Diana Ross)
• Destination: Anywhere (The Marvelettes)
• Didn't You Know (You'd Have To Cry Sometime) (Gladys Knight & The Pips, Diana Ross)
• Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
• I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel For You (Diana Ross)
• I Wouldn't Change The Man He Is (Blinky, Diana Ross)
• It's My House (Diana Ross)
• Just Say, Just Say (Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye)
• Love Woke Me Up This Morning (The Temptations)
• Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) (Diana Ross, The Supremes)
• Remember Me (Diana Ross)
• Silly Wasn't I (Valerie Simpson)
• Some Things You Never Get Used To (Diana Ross & The Supremes)
• Surrender (Diana Ross)
• What You Gave Me (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross)
• You're All I Need To Get By (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)
• Your Precious Love (Marving Gaye & Tammi Terrell)

Songs writen and performed by Ashford and Simpson on Motown

• Found a Cure (Warner 8870, #36 Pop)
• Solid (Capitol 5397, #12 Pop, #1 R&B/3 weeks)
• Street Corner

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LAMONT DOZIER

As a member of the prolific writing team, HOLLAND, DOZIER, HOLLAND, Lamont Dozier amassed enough hits to retire very comfortably at a very young age, but Lamont Dozier was also a singer in his own rights and had a couple of memorable R&B hits, including the unforgettable "Trying To Hold On To My Woman".

He began as a member of a vocal group who called themselves, the Romeos and then the Voicemasters.  But the recognition that he long sought in the music world came as a songwriter with the brothers Holland.  He also was instrumental in securing a recording contract for THE ORIGINALS.  

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FUNK BROTHERS

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MARVIN GAYE   Back to the Top

As a songwriter, Marvin was prolific,  among the songs he wroter were:

Baby I'm For Real

The Bells