R&B Legends Ashford and Simpson to Play Feinstein's

Feinstein's at the Regency will open their Fall 2007 season with the return of Ashford and Simpson from September 12 - 29. Following their 2006 debut at the club, which opened to packed houses, the celebrated songwriters and performers will perform many of their greatest hits including "I'm Every Woman," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Solid" and "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand." All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Ashford and Simpson - the husband and wife duo Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson - "have had dual careers as performers and songwriters, having provided many iconic artists with some of their biggest hits. Their songs have been recorded by legends such as Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Kahn, Mary J. Blige, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Ronnie Milsap and Nina Simone, among many more," state press notes.

Ashford & Simpson met in 1964 and scored their first songwriting hit in 1966 with Ray Charles' recording of their "Let's Go Get Stoned." After a period at Scepter Records, they moved to Motown, where they wrote hits for the duo of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell ("Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," "You're All I Need to Get By"). When Diana Ross left The Supremes for a solo career, Ashford & Simpson wrote "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand" for her. Their own performing career was launched in 1973 with Keep It Comin' on Motown and Gimme Something Real on Warner Bros. Their first success came in 1977 with the gold-selling "Send It," which contained the Top Ten R&B hit "Don't Cost You Nothing."

"Is It Still Good to Ya"  a second gold album, contained the number two R&B hit "It Seems to Hang On" in 1978. "Stay Free," their third straight gold album, contained "Found a Cure," another R&B smash that also made the Top 40 on the pop chart. "A Musical Affair," in 1980, featured the hit "Love Don't Make It Right." Their performing career saw a huge resurgence in 1984 with "Solid," which went gold and produced the R&B #1 smash "Solid" (#12 on the pop charts).

Their own record label, Hopsack and Silk, launched in 1996 with Been Found, a collaboration with poet Maya Angelou. That year, ASCAP presented them with their highest honor, the Founders Award and in 1999 they received the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation. They have also hosted a long-running radio program on KISS FM Radio.

Feinstein's will play the following schedule: Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 PM with late shows on Friday and Saturday at 11:00 PM. All shows have a $60.00 cover and a $40.00 minimum. Jackets are suggested but not required. FEINSTEIN'S AT LOWES REGENCY is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street in New York City. For ticket reservations and club information, please call (212) 339-4095 or visit us online at www.feinsteinsattheregency.com and TicketWeb.com.