In early February, Valerie Simpson participated in the ... “She came with her kids and her brother,” Simpson remembers. “She was very quiet through the whole dinner. But she did come ...

When he met Bronx native Valerie Simpson singing and playing piano in the choir of Harlem's White Rock Baptist Church, his fortunes changed. Ashford and Simpson can now look back on more than 40 ...

Valerie Simpson wrote some of the greatest love songs of a generation with her husband and writing partner, Nick Ashford. But when he died of throat cancer in August at the age of 70, Simpson was ...

But Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson have a career as performers themselves. The put out three gold albums during the 1970s and topped R&B charts with hits like Is it Still Good to You and It ...

Ashford, who made a career performing with his wife, Valerie Simpson, and writing some of Motown’s most recognizable songs, died last week after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 70.

Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Nick Ashford, husband and songwriting partner of Valerie Simpson, died at age 70 in New York City on Monday, August 22, 2011. According to The New York ...

With wife Valerie Simpson, the songwriter/producer/vocalist Nick Ashford elevated the art of the duet. By Gail Mitchell With wife Valerie Simpson, the songwriter/producer/vocalist elevated the art ...