Mourners line up outside Harlem's renowned Abyssinian Baptist Church to commemorate Nick Ashford. Photograph by Morgan Radford/Northattan.

Motown legend Nick Ashford died this summer after losing his fight with throat cancer. At a Harlem memorial service in August, hundreds came to pay tribute to the songwriter.
Ashford, with his wife Valerie Simpson, penned classics like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “You’re All I Need to Get By.” But one man who crossed paths with him says Ashford’s legacy extends far beyond the simple love songs that made him famous.

Morgan Radford reports.