Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
CU Nick Ashford introducing himself. CU Valerie Simpson introducing herself. Opening credits. Ashford and Simpson perform "Keep It Coming." Upbeat soul number. Mr. Ashford wears a peach jumpsuit, diaphanous shawl & massive gold belt. At outset, panning MS black audience seated at tables applauding.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
FOR FULL PERFORMANCE WITH AUDIO, PLEASE CONTACT WPA. Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson (Ashford and Simpson) perform a cover of the Five Stairsteps hit "Ooh Child."
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Valerie Simpson introduces Nick Ashford. Nick Ashford performs "I Wanna Be Where You Are." Soul.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Nick Ashford performs a cover of the soft rock Bread hit "If" w/ Valerie Simpson accompanying on piano. Something rather cheesy about this, perhaps the questionable sincerity or perhaps it's just the song choice.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Nick Ashford tells a musical interlude about caring for an abandoned sparrow when he was a lad (his first love, an allusion to "testing the wings" of his current love, Valerie Simpson): "Anything that you love so much should be free." Nick Ashford (singing) and Valerie Simpson (piano) perform "Remember Me." Soul ballad.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Nick Ashford thanks the audience, introduces Valerie Simpson, then leaves studio. Valerie Simpson performs "Silly Wasn't I?" Soul ballad.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Valerie Simpson performs "Drink the Wine." CUs electric bass, guitar being played. At outset, MS seated black audience applauding. "Talking about the wine of life, now."
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Valerie Simpson introduces "Genius One and Genius Two." MS black audience applauding. CU black man smoking cigarette, gazing upon stage. Valerie Simpson performs "Genius One and Genius Two." Soul ballad, Valerie singing, playing piano.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson (Ashford and Simpson) begin performing "Everybody is a Star" until Valerie Simpson introduces guitarist Yoshiaki Matsuo, bass player Francisco Centeno, drummer Charles Collins, percussionist Ralph McDonald, keyboardist Nat Adderley Jr. (yes, he is the son of jazz trumpeter Nat Adderley), the horn section of the Soul Orchestra & conductor William Eaton. Nick Ashford introduces Mildred Lewis, Shirley Reid, Raymond Simpson (Valerie's brother) of White Rock Baptist Church.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson) perform "The Fool (God is a Spirit)." Inspirational gospel.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson) perform "Steal Away." Ms. Simpson on piano. Inspirational Gospel.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson) perform deep inspirational gospel about Jesus and the Cross. "Just to Know Salvation is Free." Religious joy, rapture and vocal histrionics. Standing ovation & reprise.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson) perform "Reach Out (And Touch Somebody's Hand." Nick Ahford changes his outfit for the third and final time. Ashford & Simpson shakes hands with people in audience. Another standing ovation.
Soul! # 302 Ashford & Simpson
Ellis Haizlip comes out, thanks Ashford and Simpson. Credits roll.