@Kay Always liked the song! But you also reminded me of the album Maya Angelou did with Ashford and Simpson.

A couple of highlights from the album, which I liked quite a bit at the time:

Ashford & Simpson with Maya Angelou: Been Found (1996)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj3C-U_rNCE

Ashford & Simpson with Maya Angelou: What If (1996)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsoS4J8nB5U

#PoetryInMusic #JukeboxFridayNight #valeriesimpson #nicholasashford #mayangelou

Ashford & Simpson, Maya Angelou and Visions A Choral Ministry-Been Found

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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Originally posted on June 6, 2020

Forty years ago today, Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his father during a domestic dispute.

‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ was written by Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, and performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

“If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
Just as fast as I can”

#MarvinGaye #TammiTerrell #NicholasAshford #ValerieSimpson

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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – With hope there is no mountain you can’t climb. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #MarvinGaye #TammiTerrell #NicholasAshford #ValerieSimpson #DianaRossandtheSupremes #TheTemptations #DianaRoss

Today’s feature is a song with an interesting evolution. ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ was written by Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson in 1966. They were hoping it would become their key to t…

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