When she sang "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing " I started to cry. Because I know that their love was real.

@janicebeverley922

Жыл бұрын

Fabulous.

@ellemoore3827

11 ай бұрын

goose bumps!

One of the best singing couples!

Valerie singing AIn't Nothing LIke the Real Thing was so moving. Theirs was truly a deep and abiding love. RIP Nick.

@menkabyrd289

Жыл бұрын

Rest in heaven nick

This was the Greatest Team of all times, They wrote hit after hits for everyone they wrote for, You get a hit, you get a hit you get a hit🤗 Everything they touched went solid gold. And I really Love how they kept their relationships out of the tabloids. You never heard anything negative about this couple. Thank you for all the great songs you wrote as a team. Rest well Nick, God’s Blessings to you Valarie always.I know how it feels to live without your better half . But Got you 🙏🏾

@judyarchie5418

2 жыл бұрын

I love Valerie and Nick

@TheTraceygladmon

2 жыл бұрын

You Are So Right❣❣Luv Them

@ricklopez7151

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@rozsanders3729

2 жыл бұрын

Not a thing could be added to your Comment -- Awesome!

@jamesharris9664

2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful tribute to nick

Valerie hasn't aged, she still looks great her Songs are Classics. God Bless😊

The total package as writers, vocalists, musicians, and producers. They made it look easy, smart and beautiful, And it was all about love!

@menkabyrd289

Жыл бұрын

Yup that's all

Valerie and Nick were so good together RIP NICK ASHFORD.

@phillipferguson9940

2 жыл бұрын

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@sarahhenderson4702

2 жыл бұрын

It was a blessing to have had the opportunity to witness such an amazing performance and the expression of the love they had for each other. S A H. Bremerton

@garlandwilliams2151

2 жыл бұрын

@@phillipferguson9940 4⁴2 CV

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2 жыл бұрын

@@phillipferguson9940 65 EC

Ain't no mountain high enough was Classic

Patti Austin sounds so good .

Loved loved Ashford & Simpson, they represented black love at its finest.

@ricklopez7151

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!!!

Nick and Valarie are the bomb, a long time ago I'd go to the nearby Sea Side Park in Bridgeport, CT with friends, and one day we saw Nick Ashford, we were so excited, we walked up to him and told him how much we enjoyed his music and he was so wonderful to us and gracious and so kind to us. He chatted with us and spoke to us and made us feel so important. I must have been about 16 or 17 years old at the time. He let us look at his Rose Royce, we had never come close to a car like that before. It was the best day ever, I'm way older now and I still remember that day. Thank you Nick for making a few run-of-the-mill kids feel great, you are the best!

Thank You so much for letting me see this wonderful show in honor of Nick Ashford. I can feel the pain of Valerie Simpson. this made me cry because their LOVE was a rare find. God Bless you Valerie.

@audreyphillips1795

2 жыл бұрын

So very beautiful!!@ RIP Nick Ashford!!!❤

This was real music back in the day ❤💯❤💯😘😘😘😗

This performance by Valerie, brings tears 😢 to my soul .... Ain't nothing like the real thing ....

@globalgogetter4469

2 жыл бұрын

REAL TALK

@debramonroe600

Жыл бұрын

Great music...still rocking it today.

Such a “WOW” moment!!!! I am so, so proud of Valerie Simpson: the strength she had to muster up to do this tribute to her beloved, Nick Ashford, : the love of her life. I can’t even begin to know or understand the pain & loss she was experiencing. Yes, we get through it with our support system but there are also those very private moments that must be endured, lived through, coped with to simply be able to take the next breath. I find myself wondering just how many experiencing that depth of loss actually contemplate not wanting to take that next breath. To lose a part of you: your very heart & soul, your soulmate, the love of your life: the one person you could always depend on to be there, listen, dry your tears, motivate & encourage you to keep your head up & press your way; who constantly reminds you who you are, who you belong to, what you are made of, what you have the potential, what you were created to do if you just don’t give up, give in, give out or throw in the towel. In Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson we got to see this power couple who were so in love that that love oozed out in their every performance & stage presence. We got to see glimpses of a true love story where their love had no boundary; the kind of love that we all dream about & hope to one day have & experience without regret. Rest in heaven Nick Ashford. Valerie Simpson, continue to make & produce the quality of music you and Nick are famous for that has become your legacy of love that shall live on long after you both have passed away. Your music touched listeners to their core and reminds us of what is truly important in life. GOD bless you, Valerie Simpson & your family!!!!

@divaddavis50bebe

2 жыл бұрын

Your statement was so well said!!

@dayram6217

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

My heart can't handle all this wonderfulness and the excellence of black folks. Put this tribute down in the history books.

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2 жыл бұрын

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@learhaynes1002

Ай бұрын

Absolutely

These people were so good together!! Love. Ashford and Simpson forever

I almost felt like I knew Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford personally...seeing as how l grew up with their music. The energy of that tribute traveled thru the cell phone waves straight to my heart! At times it had me crying like a baby! However, not particularly from sadness; but from the True REALITY of Love, Spirituality, and what this Life we each live is all about!!!!!! Like they said way back then in the 60's AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING!!!!! Whoever put this tribute together....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

Nick could pin point the heart of a woman. It's hard to believe he wrote the lyrics and she wrote the music to I'm Every Woman. Powerhouse duo!!! She said he asked her how to write about women & she said what do you want in a woman & he said you and he thought about her. She's 65 here & looks fabulous! I didn't know Nick is from my hometown. I love him even more.💖

Here 9/6/2021. Thoroughly enjoyed this!

The voice on Valerie is still on Point 👌🏾

RIP Ms. Gwen Ifill and Nick Ashford

@percy3489

Жыл бұрын

RIP Nick 😢 but omg when did Gwen Ifill pass away you know what I'm just done all of my heroes are gone 😢

@angelavrobinson4127

Жыл бұрын

Awesome ❤

@Tiffany.1970

Жыл бұрын

Great artists Ashford and Simpson especially the song solid a superb song 😂❤

@dianewitherspoon8958

Жыл бұрын

Job well done my faithful servants. ❤

@dianewitherspoon8958

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful....

Ashford & Simpson.,.one of the greatest song writing teams ever.Nick is right there in your heart Valerie Simpson.💛 Motown gave us all great musical LEGENDS.I am so grateful.💝

@judymsomi2480

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus knows why?

@marilynneal964

2 жыл бұрын

Ashford will never be forgotten. He is with us all in Love & singing with the Angels..

I think what people don’t realise is that the chords behind their music are pure gospel . Plain and simple ; gospel is the ROOT!

@globalgogetter4469

2 жыл бұрын

Gospel is the container. Spirit is the root. Our people sang from the root in fields singing spirituals even before Gospel as we know it today. Gospel though is our conservatory no question.

She hit that high note effortlessly in “I’m Every Woman”!😳😍

TOUCHING INTIMATE INTERVIEW..STAY STRONG MRS.VALARIE SIMPSON&YOUR DAUGHTERS🙏

@barbaratsullivan8891

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you Mrs Valarie Ashford Simpson and daughters in memory of Mr Nick Simpson. Keep the memory alive🎼🎵🥰💘💞🙏

They left their mark...They fullfilled their marriage vows..."for better or for worse"..."til death do we part" and, The legacy of their music will be with us forever! 🌹❤🌹

I feel nothing but love for this. I'm so blessed to have been alive to witness the evolution. Praise God.

Beautiful tribute!!!

@ideasinvestments8754

2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Took my breath away. I j ust fought back tears too. Grew up in the 70s too( almost 62 now.). Always loved their all Music !!!

Nothing has moved me to tears in years like this. Thank you for touching my soul tonight. Thank you for decades of great music that I grew up on Nick and Valerie Simpson.

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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@rohanbennett6476

Жыл бұрын

I never usually cry, but this moved me, I can hear it in her voice excellent performance

@queennubia8406

Жыл бұрын

@@rohanbennett6476 Yes!!

Still a singing queen, you can take Nick's body away, you can take his casket away, but you cannot take away memories

How was she able to sing the words to the songs without crying I am in tears.

@Elaine-ee1eh

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! She is amazing ❤️

@cakhashamosley1595

2 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭

@chriscooks5437

2 жыл бұрын

She cried during "You're All I Need" and wiped her tears when Patti joined her onstage. Nick died in August 2011. So the loss was still raw.

Love this interview with Valerie Simpson😍 It was very emotional to watch without tearing up. Father, give Valerie the strength to fulfill her purpose.

Two such beautiful woman. ❤️🥰 And the beautiful man that has passed 😔 Also Patti Austin was marvelous 🙌🎶👍 Thank you Gwen for such a wonderful video, and you are missed.

i LOVE Valerie and NICK ~~~Kindred the Family Soul~~~ keeping the legacy going forward....

This was a great program and when she sang "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" it was so real and so raw, it was beautiful!

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2 жыл бұрын

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What a beautiful tribute to Nick Ashford. Nick, and Valerie's, love for one another truly enriched their music and made their performances electrifying throughout the years!

Nick Ashford was a presence!! I encountered him on 2nd Ave in NYC. He looked good and smelled even better!!

It was an honor to be on the same stage with Nick and Val before he passed away. 1LOVE Valerie!

@TheHistoryMakers

2 жыл бұрын

That certainly sounds like a life changing experience!

I listened to this entirety and saw what true love is and was with Ashford & Simpson. What a powerful couple.

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2 жыл бұрын

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Look Valerie!-You "done went" and made me cry! Ain't nothing like the real thing--indeed Beautiful!

My God the talent in that room...Gwen Ifill, Valerie Simpson, Patti Austin, Kindred the Family Soul, and Ray Chew.

SUCH TALENT! I had no idea they had written so many songs for so many people!! The music is "timeless". What a blessing what a gift!

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2 жыл бұрын

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@danettechavis

2 жыл бұрын

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@danettechavis

2 жыл бұрын

If possible please advise Valerie Simpson to "write the book". There is indeed A BOOK she needs to write. I believe she's knows what it is. In watching her performance "she's gotta a story to tell" that has yet to be told! She has "nothing to lose" and EVERYTHING to GAIN. Trust me...I know what I see.

@TheHistoryMakers

2 жыл бұрын

@@danettechavis We completely agree!!

Nick and Valerie were dynamic in every sense of the word. Love their music. RIP Nick.

Valerie Simpson is such a talented songwriter, singer, and producer, its almost easy to overlook how beautiful she is. Almost.

@janicebeverley922

2 жыл бұрын

What a fabulous tribute to Ashford and Simpson and their music and their love.

@cheejokonya8403

2 жыл бұрын

And her spirit! Pure grace

@johnhughes979

2 жыл бұрын

Her beauty is from within. She has the sparkle of a young girl untouched by life, but the maturity of a Queen that smartly wears her cloak of lovingkindness, stitched with humility.

OMG!!! I love her and Nick....a timeless treasure for us!!

Nick & Valerie was a "DYNAMIC COUPLE" they expressed the meaning of "TRUE LOVE & TALENT" that has Spoken through their many years of dedicated Musical Gifts🎶🎤🎼📀📝

Beautiful woman!! So glad I watched this I learned a lot more about Awesome Ashford🙏

She is still so gorgeous ❤️ God bless her and bless Nick's soul. They are so precious to this Earth 🌎

Gosh thank you for sharing this evening with Valerie Simpson. Ashford and Simpson’s music took me through so much.

Ashford & Valerie songs & music are timeless. RIP Ashford 🙏 & rest in peace Gwen both icons in their respective business 🙏

The songs are still so beautiful! Great memories from this duo. RIP Nick.

what an awesome show, I've been a fan of Ashford and Simpson since grade school when I got their first album, it was nice to see Patti Austin

Valerie, gurrrl! You still got it going on!!! Love your music to pieces

Thank you Gwen Ifill. You are broadcasting excellence defined. We honor you. All Praises. Rest in Power.

This was very emotional 😭as I’ve just lost my beloved husband after 31years

@TheHistoryMakers

2 жыл бұрын

We are so sorry for your loss. We hope that Valerie's story of strength will bring you some comfort during this difficult time.❤

My absolute favorite singing couple /team of the 70's and 80's. Love them as much as I did as a teenager back then. Their songs are timeless- heart tugging- put you in groove if you're in a good or bad mood-Priceless!

I don’t know how this ended up in my feed, BUT this is truly a blessing!! I know my oldest sister (RIH) would enjoy this if she was still here. Ashford & Simpson- LOVED THEM!!

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2 жыл бұрын

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Incredible talent from two beautiful souls! Long may their music live.

Death has no empathy! I am now at the age of loss out of 7 I just loss my baby brother to brain cancer and my middle brother to liver cancer. Evenings is when silence wraps my memoirs. I loved Mrs. Simpson and her Late husband growing up . My mom was a back up vocalist for a very special person you all know and I had been in this business many of song. I hope Mrs. Simpson knows that she and her husband are legends. I believe we are born with our guardian some of us have a few guardians to which helps us on our lifes journey. We are left to go on the path we are directed to be on. Had Mr. Ashford not fallen homeless and led himself to Valerie well, Iwe would have missed the boat of a historic life of two souls bleeding out notes , bonded , rescued each other and helped many lovers stay married . Valerie has more work to be done it's her path and this time it is her carring Nick's spirit into the last moments . When that final curtain closes Valerie can trust Nick will be calling her towards the realm of eternal light. Til then it's all about her and family her children. Blessings to you all especially Mrs Valerie Simpson Ashford 🙏🏻💜🙏🏻

Loving hearing Patti's rendition of " You're All I Need to Get By!" Sang Queen!! 💘 👑 🎶 😍 👩 👗 👡 🎭

The fact that her husband wrote I'm every woman amazes me... He wrote that from his heart. You can tell he observed her every step in order to write this song. Rip😭😭😭

This touched my heart in a very special way & brought me to tears. RIP Nick Ashford and Gwen Ifill. May God bless & keep you, Valerie & Family for always. Great job, Gwen Ifill, all vocalists & musicians. Solid as a rock!

@chriscooks5437

2 жыл бұрын

The hostess passed? She was warm & personal with great questions. May God bless her in this lifetime and the next.

@mcpheejesus5945

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriscooks5437 Agreed on your comments about Ms. Ifill. Sadly, she passed away November 2016.

@callmemrgg4028

Жыл бұрын

Love this...as a songwriter myself.its great to hear others do your songs ..it's great!

@evertonthomas3883

Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it 100% great duet.

OMG I have always loved there music. I grew up listening to them from my mom. Man I was in tears with her. My husband and I have been together for 30 years +. I can't Imagine what she and her kids are feeling. But just know you will see him again in Heaven 🙏🙌♥️

This was so amazing. Keep your head Valerie Simpson and Rest In Power Nick Asford & the interviewer Gwen Ifill. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊🕊

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2 жыл бұрын

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I was so full & released my tears for Valerie during that a cappella number. After she sat at that piano, tears fell again. This was a very insightful & moving interview. . . . good questions addressed. Valerie did extremely well keeping herself composed. I saw a brief moment of weakness while she was at the piano, but she closed her eyes, shook her head, and belted out her note. Again, just a great interview! Today, Valerie is still standing strongly! CELESTE, in the ATL 🌼

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3 жыл бұрын

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@olu7116

2 жыл бұрын

Only 30k views by 6th September 2021? Should be at least 50 times that. People please share this interview.

@trevadurr4323

2 жыл бұрын

@@olu7116 I know right😊

Such a beautiful lovely talented couple .

Oh WOW what a Blessing to come across this!!! So enjoyable for me!!!🥰 My God will continue to keep you and family until you are together again! I love you!!!

I still love you Val!I remember when you and Ashford send me concert tickets to see you both to perform ! thanks for being you your husband is still a angel!😇 Sandy from NC

I cry because of the pureness, authenticity

Wow those were the days 😪

Wow ! One of the most Awesome and adventurous events i've ever witnessed. Can only imagine what it must of felt like being apart of the live audience They definitely were Soul Mates. R.I.P. Nick

You talk about “iconic” Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson! Beautiful. Their music will always be apart of the background music of our lives. I just love their stuff; and it’s obvious that they wrote from the foundation of their very own personal love affair. Ashford and Simpson, forever. Thank you for sharing your God-given gifts with all of us. Y’all, certainly lived y’all purpose; and because of that - you helped us to us to all stay on our purpose. God bless, Love y’all,

Just awesome, super talented people. Black Americans , you all don't know how talented God has graced you all. Please know how you all are and follow the path. Don't destroy your purpose with drugs and alcohol.

Love Val Simpson and Gwen. Nick Ashford is missed greatly. These songs will be with me forever. I’m glad Valerie looks great. I grew up listening to to Ashford and Simpson and Ms Patti Austin. Great artists. God Bless them. ❤️❤️❤️💕🌈✅

One thing Patti Austin could still do really well was scat...get it Ms. Patti! I gave not seen Ray Chew since watching the Apollo back in the day! Ms. Valerie looks great. I’m sure she really misses Mr. Nick.

I’ve ALWAYS loved Ashford & Simpson! Loved ALL their music! 😍

These two Legends perform ed and wrote some extraordinary songs. Rest in peace Nick.

That picture in a frame part made me cry!

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2 жыл бұрын

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@michaelwright131

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryMakers kool!

This was an amazing tribute! So touching and reflective of their love and the beautiful music they created. You are every woman Ms Simpson! RWG Nick and Gwen❤

Excellent!!!! They don’t make music like this anymore!!!!

One of the great teams and Valerie continues on-- amazing!!!

It's hard to sing through tears but she made it.❤️

Ashford and Simpson were just AMAZING ON ALL ENTERTAINMENT LEVELS. A REAL DYNAMIC DUO.

Ashford and Simpson will live on. God bless their music. Positive .

This was really wonderful! Glad something nudged me to click on this video! Excellent tribute!

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2 жыл бұрын

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@peterpatton2867

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryMakers Yes I surely did and thank you so much for posting this and programs the like. Much oblige!

God Bless her! A incredible woman! 👏

I loved this tribute !

I only had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Ashford once. Backstage at the Kool Jazz Festival in 1981 in San Diego, California. One of the nicest of gentlemen...

Such exemplary song writers and performers. I saw them a few times in concert and they were always solid gold and number 1 when they did their shows. Huge fan of them.

God be with you Ms. Valerie Simpson n family. Wow I had no ideal the great song you two wrote. Ashford n Simpson are Iconic. I have always admired the love that flowed from your hearts truly a power couple. So happy I saw this tribute today. RIH Nick Ashford.

Touched my soul! WOW!❤️❤️❤️

Nick and Valerie were and will always be the epitome of relationship/couple goals. Thank you for all the magical music and memories and for being a wonderful part of the soundtrack of our lives 💗

@Ghostdancer5789

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!

@roseannetracy9990

Жыл бұрын

❤ God Bless You! Ashford and Simpson we all loved. I didn't know Nick passed and I send my love and Condolences to Both Families 😢🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Beautiful! Amazing music! Memories! Blessed Artists!

She looks just like me. What a blessing who knew she wrote some of the best songs of all time. Im in tears. I love her

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2 жыл бұрын

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I've been looking for this footage for years! Thank you TheHistoryMakers for uploading this!

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2 жыл бұрын

This is Fabulous to watch! Thanks to TheHistoryMakers for sharing.

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Ashford and Simpson...Beautiful

9-25-2021. Thank-you, for posting this The world has had the opportunity to share tribute to Nick Ashford and to.actually honor Valerie Simpson. This was very touching, as I watched it. My granddaughter brought me a rock, when she was 3 years old and said, to me and her grandfather, her love is solid as a Rock, because she heard us singing it to each other So watching this has deep meaning. God bless you , Valerie and your daughters. We will always love Ashford and SIMPSON I am sure there wasn't a dry eye in the audience. And Valerie, we LOVE YOU AND KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS. Patti,you did your own tribute as you truly brought JOY TO VALERIE. GOD BLESS.I had to save this, so, I can show it to my granddaughter who is now a wife and mother and I sing it to my great granddaughters and they sing to their parents. Legends move to the next generations.

Gwen, Nick, too soon. Valerie, thank you. My life is better for you all.

Fell in love with this singing duo in the 70’s while in high school. Had a big color wall poster of them in my bedroom. Enjoyed this special honoring her beloved Nick. Valerie did good, but I could still feel her pain as we all too miss Nick Ashford.