And for loves sake, each mistake ah, you forgave and soon both of us learned to trust not run away, it was no time to play we build it up and build it up and build it up and now its solid solid as a rock thats what this love is thats what weve got, oh, mmm solid oh solid as a rock and nothings changed it ooh the thrill is still hot, hot, hot hot, hot, hot, hot, hot oh, oh, oh, ah you. Tonight came the sad news that along with fellow songwriting great jerry leiber nick ashford passed away today. The case looks old and it was cracked, but it had no barring on what was on the inside of. Listening to ashford and simpson brought back good memories, the times when i was just discovering their sound.
Solid as a rock is a pretty good song for what it is. They started writing and recording together in 1964, and two years later wrote their first hit song lets go get stoned, recorded by ray charles. The husbandandwife team of nickolas ashford and valerie simpson needs no introduction. In 1973, they left motown after the albums simpson recorded for the label received poor promotion and the company refused to release an album of the duo recording a collection of their most famous songs for. Nickolas ashford, valerie simpson license courtesy of. Two are from the movie body rock, and have lyrics unlike ashford and simpsons other songs. An audience in new york did the same thing several nights later, and it caught the attention of a. Afterwards, his family relocated to ypsilanti, michigan, where he became a member of christ temple baptist church. Jun 07, 2016 and for loves sake, each mistake, ah, you forgave and soon both of us learned to trust not run away, it was no time to play we build it up and build it up and build it up and now its solid. It was written by the two and follows a similar template of most of their hits for other artists, except with. Mar 24, 2012 ashford simpson solid special extended version duration. And for loves sake each mistake oh, you forgave and soon both of us learned to trust not run away it was no time to play we build it up and build it up and build it up and now its solid solid as a rock thats what this love is thats what weve got. They then took up staff positions at motown, where they wrote and produced hits for marvin gaye and diana. Video ashford simpson solid as a rock gratis download ashford simpson solid as a rock fast, easy, simple download ashford simpson solid as a rock.
Nick ashford gone but never forgotten and bless his wife valerie simpson strong woman in music and in life. Germain saxophone vinnie dellarocca synthesizer valerie. And for loves sake each mistake oh, you forgave and soon both of us learned to trust not run away it was no time to play we build it up and build it up and build. The album features the song solid, which became the songwriting duos biggest hit as performers. Received my send it cd and was the happiest person in the world. The album features the song solid, which became the. Country hits live, highrise expanded editon, love or physical, real love, solid, singles. Teddy from brooklyn, ny was used in the show arrested development as the anthem for the bluth companys solid as a rock campaign paul from london, england good song but the way nickolas ashford sings build it up is quite irritating. Solid, it seems to hang on, bourgie bourgie, is it still good to ya, how do i live live feat. This was so good to hear ashford and simpson on this cd. And soon both of us learn to trust not run away it was no time to play we build it up build it up build it up and now its solid solid as a rock thats what this love is thats what weve got solid, solid as a rock and nothings changed it the thrill is still hot, hot, hot, hot hot, hot, hot, hot you didnt turn away when the sky went gray somehow we managed we had to stick together you didnt.
And for loves sake, each mistake, ah, you forgave and soon both of us learned to trust not run away, it was no time to play we build it up and build it up and build it up and now its solid. Nickolas ashford and valerie simpson were a husband and wife songwritingproduction team. Nick ashford born may 4, 1942, fairfield, south carolina and valerie simpson. The best song on the album is the outstanding solid. Apr 12, 2018 not run away, it was no time to play we build it up and build it up and build it up and now its solid solid as a rock thats what this love is thats what weve got, oh, mmm solid oh solid as a rock and nothings changed it ooh the thrill is still hot, hot, hot hot, hot, hot, hot, hot oh, oh, oh, ah you didnt turn away when the sky went gray somehow we managed we had to stick together. Rock 19,268,694 elektronische musik 16,264,766 pop 9,967,235 funk soul. The jungle is a solo by nick, and closest to love is a solo by valerie. Hopefully they will put more of their old music on cd. Instead of singing solid as a rock, many in the crowd of 3,000 belted out solid as barack. It has been a long time since i had listened to this cd and it sounded almost as good as it was the first time i played it years a go. Ashford simpson solid as a rock video music download.
The closest to love from the motion picture body rock. Two are from the movie body rock, and have lyrics unlike ashford and simpson s other songs. It grabs your attention from the start from the music to the lyrics, truly classic. Download ashford simpson solid as a rock video music download music ashford simpson solid as a rock, filetype. Albums include live at the paradise garage, solid, and live aid. This album is now reissued on vinyl in celebration of capitol records 75th anniversary. It was written by the two and follows a similar template of most of their hits for other artists, except with a slight 1980s inflection to the music. Not run away, it was no time to play we build it up and build it up and build it up and now its solid solid as a rock thats what this love is thats what weve got, oh, mmm solid oh solid as a rock and nothings changed it ooh the thrill is still hot, hot, hot hot, hot, hot, hot, hot oh, oh, oh, ah you didnt turn away when the sky went gray somehow we managed we had to stick together. Download vh1 100 greatest songs of the 80s vh1 selections from 100. Nickolas ashford and valerie simpson were a husband and wife. And for loves sake each mistake oh, you forgave and soon both of us learned to trust not run away it was no time to play we build it up and build it up.
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