{"product_id":"ashford-simpson-with-maya-angelou-what-if-4-track-maxi-single","title":"Ashford \u0026 Simpson With Maya Angelou: What If 4-Track Maxi-Single","description":"Ashford \u0026amp; Simpson With Maya Angelou: What If 4-Track Maxi-Single MUSIC AUDIO CD \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Hopsack \u0026amp; Silk Records \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1997 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eASHFORD \u0026amp; SIMPSON WITH MAYA ANGELOU: WHAT IF 4-TRACK MAXI-SINGLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eAshford \u0026amp; Simpson with Maya Angelou: What If\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eHopsack \u0026amp; Silk Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eCD432-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eR\u0026amp;B \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eSoul, Spoken Word\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAshford \u0026amp; Simpson are a celebrated American songwriting and performing duo known for their sophisticated soul and R\u0026amp;B compositions. Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson built a career writing and performing songs characterized by rich melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Maya Angelou, an acclaimed poet, author, and performer, lends her distinctive spoken word presence to this collaboration, bringing literary depth and warm gravitas to the recording. Together they fuse songwriting craft with narrative poetry, creating music that blends emotive vocal performance and reflective spoken passages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis single release captures the collaborative spirit between Ashford \u0026amp; Simpson and Maya Angelou, presenting versions of the title composition along with additional mixes and an album track. The release highlights a radio edit and multiple remixes of the song \"What If\", alongside the album cut \"Made For Me\", offering both radio friendly and extended interpretations. Produced for a soulful adult contemporary audience, the single demonstrates the artists' ability to bridge songcraft and spoken word in accessible formats. The packaging and production credits identify Hopsack \u0026amp; Silk Records as the issuing label and reflect a late 1990s stylistic sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Hopsack \u0026amp; Silk Records. Distributed by Ichiban Records. Catalog number: CD432-2. Copyright 1997 Hopsack \u0026amp; Silk Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eWhat If (Radio)\u003cbr\u003eAshford \u0026amp; Simpson with Maya Angelou\u003cbr\u003e3:57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eWhat If (Remix)\u003cbr\u003eAshford \u0026amp; Simpson with Maya Angelou\u003cbr\u003e3:57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eWhat If (Remix)\u003cbr\u003eAshford \u0026amp; Simpson with Maya Angelou\u003cbr\u003e5:25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eMade For Me (Album)\u003cbr\u003eAshford \u0026amp; Simpson with Maya Angelou\u003cbr\u003e3:20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hopsack \u0026 Silk Records","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51733926215958,"sku":"135932","price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20260818170106958a6cb61e72c5.jpg?v=1787097911","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/ashford-simpson-with-maya-angelou-what-if-4-track-maxi-single","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}