Asia Ashford Celebrates Ashford & Simpson’s Musical Legacy | GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends
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GRAMMY nominees Valerie Simpson and her late husband Nickolas Ashford contributed to countless soulful hits for decades as the powerhouse songwriting and production duo Ashford & Simpson. At the 2019 GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends earlier this year, the pair were honored with the Recording Academy's Trustees Award. Asia Ashford, the daughter of the two honorees, was there to celebrate with her mother, rocking her dad's fabulous vintage gold, beaded jacket. Don't forget to watch GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends on Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check your local listings). About the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs: Recording Academy is the world's leading society of musical professionals, and is dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and sustaining music's past, present and future. Connect with the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs: WEBSITE: http://www.grammy.com FACEBOOK: http://grm.my/2gcTcMk TWITTER: http://grm.my/2gDUHUD INSTAGRAM: http://grm.my/2gZGIvJ Subscribe NOW to the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs on YouTube: http://grm.my/1dTBF8H #GRAMMYs #Legacy #ValerieSimpson #NickolasAshford
[a268165] and [a268169] 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 [a30552]. They then took up staff positions at [l1723], where they wrote and produced hits for [a18984] and [a47742]. 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 m...
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