Remembering Nickolas Ashford Today on What Would Have Been His 85th Birthday (Born 5/4/41)

May 4, 2026 Albumism Staff

Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Nickolas Ashford’s musical legacy and revisit audio & video highlights from his career below!

Born: May 4, 1941
Died: August 22, 2011
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