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  • Ashford first met his wife of 38 years, Valerie Simpson, in New York City, where they began their prolific collaboration by writing hits for the legendary record label Motown Records.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2011

  • Ashford first met his wife of 38 years, Valerie Simpson, in New York City, where they began their prolific collaboration by writing hits for the legendary record label Motown Records.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2011

  • The White House announced Wednesday that it will host an East Room concert next week that will highlight the influence of Motown Records on American music.

    New spokesman stepping up to White House podium Perry Bacon Jr. 2011

  • Fifty-three years ago, in September, Berry Gordy followed his dreams, listened to his soul and founded Motown Records.

    Nate Larson: Soul Music Is What I Do Nate Larson 2011

  • The school, founded in 2003 and named for a late Motown Records executive, teaches fourth- to eighth-grade boys.

    Giving Pupils Time, Money Melanie Grayce West 2011

  • Ashford and Simpson, who married in 1974, were quickly signed to Motown Records and wrote a string of hits for, among others, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell — the latter two who dueted on "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," "You're All I Need to Get By" and "Your Precious Love."

    Motown Songwriter Nick Ashford Dies at 70 2011

  • Fifty-three years ago, in September, Berry Gordy followed his dreams, listened to his soul and founded Motown Records.

    Nate Larson: Soul Music Is What I Do Nate Larson 2011

  • Fifty-three years ago, in September, Berry Gordy followed his dreams, listened to his soul and founded Motown Records.

    Nate Larson: Soul Music Is What I Do Nate Larson 2011

  • The founder of Motown Records had invited me to his estate here high above Los Angeles to talk about "What's Going On," Gaye's monumental hit single and album released 40 years ago, to be reissued Tuesday as a remastered anniversary package.

    When Marvin Broke Pattern Marc Myers 2011

  • Fifty-three years ago, in September, Berry Gordy followed his dreams, listened to his soul and founded Motown Records.

    Nate Larson: Soul Music Is What I Do Nate Larson 2011

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