By David (64.221.12.87) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 10:50 pm:

Best wishes and many more! Thank you for the music!

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 10:59 pm:

Jack,
A very happy birthday old friend and wishes for many, many more.

Ralph

By STUBASS (152.163.252.68) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 11:22 pm:

MR ASHFORD: HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS ON A YEAR THATS SEEN YOU ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH...AND ONLY PROMISES TO GET BETTER!!!...I'LL BE CRAWLING AROUND THE "SHAG"... TRYING TO FIND SOME MATERIALS WITH WHICH TO CELEBRATE!!!...STUBASS (AND BRUCE M...IF HE HAPPENS TO MISS THIS THREAD)!!!...

By marv (152.163.252.68) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 11:47 pm:

To the the "Tamborine Man" Happy Birthday and many, many more. God Bless you always and you for millions of of Americans for all the wonderful musical memories you've created for us. You're the best Jack!!!!

By MEL&THEN SOME (212.159.54.237) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 01:00 am:

All the very best Mr.Ashford
and many many thanks for all the great music you have given us.
Mel.(andthensome)

By JoB (204.42.12.2) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 02:48 am:

Happy birthday Mr Jack Ashford.
I hope you enjoy it to the fullest...God Bless

By Clay (66.73.180.138) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 06:51 am:

Happy Birthday
To an old friend who's Taller than me.........LOL
May you have Many, Many, Many, more
Peace

By Ian W (194.75.128.2) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 07:55 am:

Many happy returns Mr Ashford! Fabulous music!

By janebse (68.63.4.162) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 09:17 am:

Just out of curiosity, how did Jack come to play the tambourine? I don't think I've ever heard a child or youth say, "I want to play the tambourine when I grow up?" Was he just in the percussion unit?

I've read that Norman Whitfield once played the tambourine. In thinking of jazz bands, orchestras, etc., was the tambourine more an element of a Motown band than a regularly used instrument in a jazz band?

But, whatever, Happy Birthday, Jack, you were an elegant addition to the Funk Brothers.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 10:57 am:

To the man who can shake a mean funky tambourine, a very happy birthday to you, Mr. Ashford.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (141.151.80.169) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 11:22 am:

Happy Birthday to my friend Jack.
Just yesterday in the car we were listening to some of the stuff you did with Weldon back in the day.
God bless you man..you are one of a kind!!

By soulboy (80.0.251.212) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 11:51 am:

happy birthday to Jack, the music you created is with us forever. may the force be with you!

By FRANCIS T (195.92.168.173) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 02:04 pm:

Birthday Wishes from England.As Eddie Parker said LOVE YOU BABY!

REGARDS Francis T

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 02:10 pm:

Happy Birthday Sir,
I sure hope your birthday was special..

Vickie

By Funkyone D J Dollar BILL (216.221.81.98) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 02:13 pm:

I hope you enjoyed your day and will enjoy many more.