Quote Originally Posted by jsmith View Post
There were very many successful male / female duet soul tracks released in the 60's & 70's. Marvin & all his ladies; Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager; Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway; Etta & Harvey, Inez & Charlie Foxx, all the Stax couplings -- Otis & Carla, William Bell & Judy Clay, Eddie Floyd & Mavis Staples; Ike & Tina, Peaches & Herbs ... I COULD GO ON but what's the point.
But very few that had more than one or two hits.

TBH, I'm not a big fan of Nick Ashford's singing voice. To my ears, it's ok but not outstanding.

IMO Valerie Simpson, however, is a classy and hugely underrated singer, as well as a consummate composer and musician. Her talent and passion ooze out of the music that she creates.