◇ image via WikipediaValerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Tyrone Davis, David Ruffin, Syreeta, The Spinners and Gwen McCrae, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Linda Clifford, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles and Syreeta Wright, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 42 connections around Valerie Simpson and forward to Linda Clifford. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Ashford & Simpson were an American husband-and-wife songwriting, production and recording duo composed of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson.
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Valerie Simpson connections
Valerie Simpson shares an orbit with Tyrone Davis, David Ruffin, Syreeta and The Spinners, went on to shape Linda Clifford, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight & the Pips and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. 42 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Artists similar to Valerie Simpson
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Valerie Simpson.
- Tyrone Davisartist
- David Ruffinartist
- Syreetaartist
- The Spinnersartist
- Gwen McCraeartist
- The Originalsartist
- Donny Hathawayartist
- Little Beaverartist
- Willie Hutchartist
- Latimoreartist
- Rose Royceartist
- Patrice Rushenartist
- Marvin Gayeartist
- The Dramaticsartist
- The Dynamic Superiorsartist
- Leon Wareartist
- The Jones Girlsartist
- The Notationsartist
- Barry Whiteartist
- Freda Payneartist
- The Whispersartist
- Roy Ayers Ubiquityartist
Bands Valerie Simpson shaped
Where the influence of Valerie Simpson travelled next.
- Linda Cliffordartist
- Diana Rossartist
- Gladys Knight & the Pipsartist
- Smokey Robinson and The Miraclesartist
- Syreeta Wrightartist
- The Marvelettesartist
- Martha Reeves And The Vandellasartist
- The Dynamic Superiorsartist
- Ronnie Milsapartist
- Maxine Brownartist
- The Shirellesartist
- The Guess Whoartist
- Chuck Jacksonartist
- Ray Charlesartist
- Chaka Khanartist
- Teddy Pendergrassartist
- The 5th Dimensionartist
- Aretha Franklinartist
- Marvin Gayeartist
- Tammi Terrellartist
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