1980 Ashford & Simpson – A Musical Affair
A Musical Affair is the eighth album by Ashford & Simpson, released in 1980 on Warner Bros.
Ashford & Simpson were an American husband-and-wife songwriting-production team and recording duo of Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946).
Tracks
1 Love Don’t Make It Right (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 04:20
2 Rushing To (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 05:20
3 I Ain’t Asking For Your Love (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:59
4 Make It To The Sky (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:51
5 We’ll Meet Again (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:51
6 You Never Left Me Alone (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:47
7 Get Out Your Handkerchief (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:56
8 Happy Endings (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 05:01
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Drums | Chris Parker |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Piano | Valerie Simpson |
| French Horn | Brooks Tillotson |
| French Horn | John Trevor Clark |
| French Horn | Peter Gordon |
| Sax | Eddie Daniels |
| Sax | Howard Johnson |
| Sax | Dave Tofani |
| Sax | George Young |
| Trombone | Dave Bargeron |
| Trombone | David Taylor |
| Trumpet | Alan Rubin |
| Trumpet | Jon Faddis |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
Other Musicians
1 Love Don’t Make It Right
| Clavinet | Ray Chew |
| Synthesizer | Rob Mounsey |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
2 Rushing To
| Flute | Eddie Daniels |
| Flugel | George Young |
| Flute | Paul Riser |
| Strings | Paul Riser |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
3 I Ain’t Asking For Your Love
| Mini Moog | Ray Chew |
| Synthesizer | Rob Mounsey |
| Horns | Paul Riser |
| Tambourine | Jimmy Simpson |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
4 Make It To The Sky
| Horns | Rob Mounsey |
| Strings | Rob Mounsey |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
5 We’ll Meet Again
| Horns | Rob Mounsey |
| Strings | Rob Mounsey |
6 You Never Left Me Alone
| Strings | Paul Riser |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
7 Get Out Your Handkerchief
| Clavinet | Ray Chew |
| Horns | Paul Riser |
| Strings | Paul Riser |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
8 Happy Endings
| Fender Rhodes | Ray Chew |
| Horns | Rob Mounsey |
| Strings | Rob Mounsey |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
Liner Notes
Producer – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Paul Riser, Rob Mounsey
Arranged By (Rhythm, Vocals) – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Ray Chew
Coordinator (Studio) – Barbara Tiesi
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Engineer (Vocals) – John Potoker
Engineer (Assistant) – Carla Bandini, Doug Grinbergs, Jim Costello, Joanie Meisel, John Convertino, Matthew Wilder
Mastered By – Ted Jensen, Jimmy Simpson
Mixed By – Michael Hutchinson, Jimmy Simpson
Recorded By – Michael Hutchinson
Strings – Gene Orloff
Graphics – Alain Moreau
Photography – Don Lynn
Mixed At Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros. Records Inc
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