"Nightflight" Tue Oct 28, 9P-12M ET: My Birthday Show/Ashford & Simpson!

[midnight johnny]

Hello there, Folks! Tonight, on "Nightflight", I am bringing my "Singer/Songwriter" series to an apt finale with a tribute to Valerie Simpson and the late Nick Ashford! Of course, you all know their many magnificent Motown contributions! Well...tonight, I'll bring to you not only those Motown gems and their Warner and Capitol releases, but material they composed and released prior to and apart from their Motown years. I also have for you rare tracks and some very significant interviews with Nick and Val. In doing research for this show, I found, just yesterday, as a matter of fact, a recent and most amazing interview with Valerie that will knock your socks off...it made me cry! So, do join me tonight, for this tribute to 2 of my favorite composer/singers...Val and Nick! And being able to air this tribute on my birthday...the BIG one...is not only a wonderful coincidence, it's a very special gift [[that I may be stretching out for 2 shows). All this and more...tonight...on "Nightflight" on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org Thanks so much! See you on the radio! John

[carole cucumber]

And being able to air this tribute on my birthday...the BIG one.. John

Oh my goodness! The BIG one. Happy 21st birthday, Johnny.

[midnight johnny]

Oh my goodness! The BIG one. Happy 21st birthday, Johnny.

Carole...hahahha....yes...21st a couple times OVER! Thank you a whole lot!!

[Mark Desjardines]

John, The very best of birthday wishes going out to you. Mae's banging' out a B-Day groove for you. Can't wait to listen in to this evening for your tribute to Ashford & Simpson.

[midnight johnny]

John, The very best of birthday wishes going out to you. Mae's banging' out a B-Day groove for you. Can't wait to listen in to this evening for your tribute to Ashford & Simpson.

Mark......thank you so much for the audio wish and this photo!!! Exceptional!!! Thank you....glad you'll be listening tonight!!

[midnight johnny]

....in the studio.....Howdeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!

[Mark Desjardines]

John, hope you will play "Taste of Bitter Love." [[Love's not sweet until you feel the heat!)

[midnight johnny]

John, hope you will play "Taste of Bitter Love." [[Love's not sweet until you feel the heat!)

For you, Mark, anything...and "Taste Of Bitter Love" will be on my "must" list!

[Ryon6]

Happy Birthday MJ. I am ready for the broadcast. As soon as this Monitor's song goes off of my ipod, I will join you. Looking forward to a great evening of good music. "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" and "Let's Go Get Stoned". Let's parrrrrty.

[Sacramento John]

Hey Birthday Boy, I'm here for your Birthday Party with Ashford & Simpson

[Glenpwood]

Evening John!

Happy Birthday and so glad I "Found A Cure" to how to spend my Tuesday evenings with you and the gang!

Carl sends birthday wishes as well!

[midnight johnny]

Happy Birthday MJ. I am ready for the broadcast. As soon as this Monitor's song goes off of my ipod, I will join you. Looking forward to a great evening of good music. "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" and "Let's Go Get Stoned". Let's parrrrrty.

Tyrone...welcome...great to see you!

[midnight johnny]

Hey Birthday Boy, I'm here for your Birthday Party with Ashford & Simpson

John....thank you ever so much...great to see you here!!!!

[midnight johnny]

Evening John!

Happy Birthday and so glad I "Found A Cure" to how to spend my Tuesday evenings with you and the gang!

Carl sends birthday wishes as well!

Glen...great to see you...thank you and thank Carl for the good wishes!

[Mark Desjardines]

John, what a great start to your "B-Day" Ashford & Simpson Part One tribute. YOU are the Man on the wheels of steels. Thank you for all you do for us! Cheers......

[midnight johnny]

John, what a great start to your "B-Day" Ashford & Simpson Part One tribute. YOU are the Man on the wheels of steels. Thank you for all you do for us! Cheers......

I LIKE that print...a LOT!!!! And thank you for your lovely words, Mark!

[MotownLover]

Happy B-Day Bash John!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

[midnight johnny]

Happy B-Day Bash John!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

Howard....great to see you and thank you LOTS!

[johnjeb]

The BIG One!!!

We were born the same year...I'll also be 80 in a couple of weeks!!!! Well, sometimes it feels like 80.

Well, Valerie's album from last year is titled Dinosaurs Are Coming Back Again.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, John.

John

[midnight johnny]

The BIG One!!!

We were born the same year...I'll also be 80 in a couple of weeks!!!! Well, sometimes it feels like 80.

Well, Valerie's album from last year is titled Dinosaurs Are Coming Back Again.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, John.

John

John...thank you for the good wishes! 1949...A GREAT YEAR!

[Ryon6]

Any chance we may hear "I Am Your Man" by either the 4 Tops or Bobby Taylor? Or "I'm Glad About It" by the Supremes and 4 Tops.

[johnjeb]

Motown #1s through the years for October 28

1964 - Baby Love
1970 - I'll Be There
1974 - You Haven't Done Nothin
1985 - Part-Time Lover

[[1949 - That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine)

[midnight johnny]

Any chance we may hear "I Am Your Man" by either the 4 Tops or Bobby Taylor? Or "I'm Glad About It" by the Supremes and 4 Tops.

Well, Tyrone...I will try awfully hard!!!!

[carole cucumber]

150 , you say. Amazing! Like me, you don't look a day over 149!!!!

[midnight johnny]

Motown #1s through the years for October 27

1964 - Baby Love
1970 - I'll Be There
1974 - You Haven't Done Nothin
1984 - I Just called To say I Love You
1985 - Part-Time Lover

[[1949 - That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine)

Well...the Frankie Laine song doesn't surprise me at all...of COURSE [[grin)

[johnjeb]

You were quick to reply to my post. I had to edit to correct the date for October 28.

[carole cucumber]

After the Flu clinic are they holding a Flo Clinic? A Mary? A Diana?

[midnight johnny]

After the Flu clinic are they holding a Flo Clinic? A Mary? A Diana?

Carole....I've missed you!

[Ryon6]

Well, Tyrone...I will try awfully hard!!!!

It's all good John if you aren't able to.

[midnight johnny]

It's all good John if you aren't able to.

I think I can get at least one in for you, Tyrone! Glad to do it!

[Ryon6]

I think I can get at least one in for you, Tyrone! Glad to do it!

Thanks MJ.

[midnight johnny]

Damn...that voice is exquisite!!!!

[Mark Desjardines]

Frist off John the image is from a huge wall at Junior's Barber Shop, here in Vancouver, which I shot this detail of, this very afternoon, with you in mind. I am enjoying the interview with Valerie Simpson, and totally agree with her that it is SO important that credit goes out to musicians, and it is difficult to understand why people who take music from online don't seem to want to know who was behind the ear candy they so readily goggle up. Great show as always!

[Ryon6]

Loving the interview. My favorite Ashford and Simpson recording is "Somebody Told A Lie", the album version.

[midnight johnny]

Frist off John the image is from a huge wall at Junior's Barber Shop, here in Vancouver, which I shot this detail of, this very afternoon, with you in mind. I am enjoying the interview with Valerie Simpson, and totally agree with her that it is SO important that credit goes out to musicians, and it is difficult to understand why people who take music from online don't seem to want to know who was behind the ear candy they so readily goggle up. Great show as always!

She's an amazing woman! I agree about the music credits. It's really deplorable! And thank you...glad you're enjoying it!

[midnight johnny]

Loving the interview. My favorite Ashford and Simpson recording is "Somebody Told A Lie", the album version.

Glad you enjoyed it, Tyrone!!!

[Ryon6]

Thank you thank you thank you. And it's the album version!!!

[johnjeb]

Stop! I need to go to bed!!! lol

Come As You Are is my favorite album by A&S. Not a bad song on that album. Love the cover.

Maybe next week you can play It Came To Me.

Good night and once more Happy Birthday.

[Ryon6]

This show is da bomb. Now you are playing "Just Say Just Say". Damn John, happy birthday. What a show!

If you play a Dynamic Superiors' song, I will SHOUT OUT [[and I'm at work).

[carole cucumber]

I don't know why I never noticed this before... but listening to Nick & Val's production of "Ain't Nothing like The Real Thing'' tonight and their use of reeds, I was reminded of a similar use of reeds in the non-A & S vault track [[Al Hamilton-Norma Jean Toney-composers; Al Kent-producer) "It's Gonna Be Always".
What is also interesting to me is that that song is so different from their compositions recorded for 'Right On' by Jean Terrell as well as "You've Got To Pay the Price".
But then again, as they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[midnight johnny]

Stop! I need to go to bed!!! lol

Come As You Are is my favorite album by A&S. Not a bad song on that album. Love the cover.

Maybe next week you can play It Came To Me.

Good night and once more Happy Birthday.

Thank you, John!!! You got it!

[midnight johnny]

This show is da bomb. Now you are playing "Just Say Just Say". Damn John, happy birthday. What a show!

If you play a Dynamic Superiors' song, I will SHOUT OUT [[and I'm at work).

Tyrone..yes....the Dynamic Superiors....WOOF!

[carole cucumber]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at..._Midler_album)

I wish we could ask Valerie if this is true concerning 'Bang You're Dead"

[carole cucumber]

THIS GAME OF LOVE [[I’M NEVER COMING DOWN)
Writer: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Publisher: Nick O Val Music Co., Inc.
Variation: Bang You’re Dead

[midnight johnny]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at..._Midler_album)

I wish we could ask Valerie if this is true concerning 'Bang You're Dead"

Now THAT's a gem, Carole! Thanks!

[Ryon6]

This is the best show EVER - LOL. You made my night. "Feeling Mellow". I'm beginning to think its my birthday.

Again, Happy Birthday MJ and hope you have 75 more birthdays. You're the best.

[carole cucumber]

http://www.betteontheboards.com/boards/album-04.shtml

Jennifer Holiday [[1983) -"This Game Of Love [[I'm Never Coming Down)"

[midnight johnny]

This is the best show EVER - LOL. You made my night. "Feeling Mellow". I'm beginning to think its my birthday.

Again, Happy Birthday MJ and hope you have 75 more birthdays. You're the best.

Tyrone....thanks for that....and the Lucy joke and I'm so glad you enjoyed the show!!!

[carole cucumber]

This is the best show EVER - LOL. You made my night. "Feeling Mellow". I'm beginning to think its my birthday.

Again, Happy Birthday MJ and hope you have 75 more birthdays. You're the best.

Let's see 150+75.........

[Ryon6]

LOL @ Carole