1984 Ashford & Simpson – Solid
Solid is the eleventh studio album recorded by American vocal duo Ashford & Simpson, released in 1984 on the Capitol label. The album features the song “Solid”, which became the songwriting duo’s biggest hit as performers.
Tracks
1 Solid (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 05:10
2 Outta The World (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 05:47
3 The Jungle (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 02:53
4 Honey I Love You (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 04:01
5 Babies (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 05:01
6 Closest To Love (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson; Phil Galdston; Phil Ramone) 04:14
7 Cherish Forever More (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:51
8 Tonight We Escape (We Make Love) (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 03:17
Biography
Musicians
1 Solid
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Drums | Chris Parker |
| Guitar | Sid McGinnis |
| Synthesizer | Valerie Simpson |
| Programming | Ed Walsh |
| Sax | Vinny Della Rocca |
| Trumpet | Joe Mosello |
| Percussion | Jimmy Simpson |
| Background Vocals | Ray Simpson |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
2 Outta The World
| Bass | Valerie Simpson |
| Drums (Linn) | Joseph Joubert |
| Keyboards | Valerie Simpson |
| Synthesizer | Joseph Joubert |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
3 The Jungle
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Drums | Brian Brake |
| Guitar | Sid McGinnis |
| Synthesizer | Ed Walsh |
| Synthesizer | Valerie Simpson |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
4 Honey I Love You
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Drums (Linn) | James Doherty |
| Piano | Valerie Simpson |
| Sax | Vinny Della Rocca |
| Trumpet | Joe Mosello |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
| Percussion | James Doherty |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
5 Babies
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Guitar | Sid McGinnis |
| Synthesizer | Valerie Simpson |
| Effects | Joseph Joubert |
| Programming | Ed Walsh |
| Sax | Vinny Della Rocca |
| Trumpet | Joe Mosello |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
6 Closest To Love
| Drums (programming) | James Newton-Howard |
| Keyboards | James Newton-Howard |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Vivian Cherry |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
7 Cherish Forever More
| Drums (Linn) | Tim Cox |
| Synthesizer | Joseph Joubert |
| Synthesizer | Valerie Simpson |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion | Tim Cox |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
8 Tonight We Escape (We Make Love)
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Drums | Chris Parker |
| Synthesizer | Valerie Simpson |
| Synthesizer | Joseph Joubert |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
| Vocals | Nickolas Ashford |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
Other Musicians
Strings – Sephra Herman
Liner Notes
Producer – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Producer – Elliot Scheiner, James Newton Howard (Track 6)
Producer (Assistant) – Jimmy Simpson
Arranged By (Horns, Rhythm, Vocals) – Ashford & Simpson
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Joseph Joubert (Track 2)
Engineer (Assistant) – Michael Mignone, Mick Cantarella, Mike Allaire, Robert Harari
Mastered By – Jack Skinner
Mixed By – Ed Rak, Jimmy Simpson
Recorded By – Tim Cox (2)
Recorded By (Additional Vocals) – Joe Arlotta
Remix – François Kevorkian, Ron St. Germain (Tracks 1, 2)
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Photography – Bret Lopez
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Clinton Recording Studio
Recorded At 39th Street Music Studio
Recorded At Blank Tape Studios
Remixed At Right Track Recording
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