Found A Cure [Original Extended Version] - Ashford & Simpson (1979)

"Found A Cure" was a popular single by Ashford & Simpson, from their 1979 album, "Stay Free". "Found A Cure" hit number one on the Dance/Disco chart for two weeks. The track replaced "The Boss" by Diana Ross, which was produced by Ashford & Simpson. "Found A Cure" also crossed over to the Soul Singles chart where it stayed at number two for three weeks, as well as the pop singles chart where it made the Top 40. Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1941 -- August 22, 2011) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946) were a husband and wife songwriting/production team as well as recording artists. The duo essentially had two careers: one as a successful writing and producing team and the other as singers and performers themselves. Ashford was born in Fairfield, South Carolina, and Simpson in Bronx, New York. They met at Harlem's White Rock Baptist Church in 1963. After having recorded unsuccessfully as a duo, they joined aspiring solo artist and former member of the Ikettes, Joshie Jo Armstead, at the Scepter/Wand label where their compositions were recorded by Ronnie Milsap, Maxine Brown, The Shirelles, The 5th Dimension, and Aretha Franklin. Another of the trio's songs, "Let's Go Get Stoned", gave Ray Charles a number one U.S. R&B hit in 1966. Their work with Charles brought them to the attention of Motown chief Berry Gordy. Upon joining the Motown staff in 1966, Ashford & Simpson were paired with the vocal duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and they wrote and/or produced all but one of the late-1960s Gaye/Terrell singles, including hits such as the original version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Your Precious Love", "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing", and "You're All I Need To Get By". Ashford & Simpson wrote and produced almost all the songs on three 1970s albums for former Supreme Diana Ross, including her first solo album "Diana Ross", "Surrender", and "The Boss". Other Motown artists whom Ashford & Simpson worked with included Gladys Knight & The Pips, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Marvelettes, The Supremes, and The Dynamic Superiors. Other artists with whom Ashford & Simpson had hits were Teddy Pendergrass ("Is It Still Good To You"), The Brothers Johnson ("Ride-O-Rocket"), and Chaka Khan, both on her own ("I'm Every Woman" and "Clouds"), and with Rufus ("Keep It Comin'" and "Ain't Nothin' But A Maybe"). The duo was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. Ashford died in New York on August 22, 2011, of complications from throat cancer. In addition to Valerie Simpson, Ashford is survived by two daughters. This channel is dedicated to all the great 'old school' R&B music I grew up with, the stuff that originally made me tap my feet and want to be a DJ. Funk, soul, disco, R&B, dance, hip-hop, pop . . . 60s, 70s, 80s . . . whatever you call it, it's all 'Old School' and it's all here!

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[janalyn629]

This song is Miraculous. As they are. Ashford and Simpson are miracles to the human race. His spirit lives on.

[wonderboyjoy]

i hate reading about nick in past tense! he and valarie were miraculous at what they did. he will be missed. his passing reminds me that berry and diana are getting up there in age and i dread the day that something will happen to them. valarie, all my love.

[muffinrenee]

Boy do I need to find it....gonna keep looking no matter what

[BLJackson1983]

I love this song but always thought it was a Caucasian band (even though that wouldn't have stopped me from loving it)...I was listening to the comcast Motown station and this came on. Shocked the hell out of me..Ashford and Simpson... Luv this song!

[2tonsolid]

my jam! thanx for posting!

[Raflinger1]

Great Number !! 

[capricorn4003]

@KNIGHT333 LMAO!!!! ;) what's funny to me is i was in junior high school when this came out in the late 70's, but i really don't remember it!! and i actually liked SOME disco! (blush) and for some reason, lately i've been hearing it at gas stations and restaurants. ha!! i think 'Solid' was a bigger song for them.

[hardin54]

smokin hot, super talented couple, thanx for the great soulful music !!!!!!! we love ya !!!!!!

[ebonymcknny23]

@KNIGHT333 ha ha that was funny i laughed today thanks

[Christianpreaching]

you have a lot of pictures of these guys. This is probably their best song because its non stop great disco

[TheLadyjazzy1]

Love it!!

[CharlesBarry]

Thank you for shearing, luv it, and the info on them was very well done !