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Thelma Houston
Singer Thelma Houston is best known for her number one pop classic disco cover of Don’t leave this way. Originally a hit for Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass. The Gamble & Huff/Cary Gilbert song soars through the gospel music-honed vocals of the Leland, MS, native. Houston's energetic performance takes the song in the same way that Aretha Franklin takes Respect— with no disrespect to either artist.
In 1969, renowned songwriter Jimmy Webb produced her debut LP Wildflower. One single, a cover of Laura Nyro's "Save the Country," charted in early 1970. During 1971, Houston signed with Motown, with her label debut Thelma Houston being issued on the MoWest imprint. Over the next few years, the singer issued numerous singles that failed to be...
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