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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 & 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. 
The singer came from humble beginnings. Her mother picked cotton to support Houston and her three sisters. During her youth, the family relocated to Long Beach, CA. As an adult, Houston graduated from high school, got married, had two children, and was later divorced. She got a job in the health care field. Staying active in music, she became a member of the Art Reynolds Singers, singing lead on their popular single cover of "Glory Glory Hallelujah" on Capitol. 5th Dimension manager Marc Gordon was impressed by her vocal skills and helped to get her a recording deal with Dunhill Records. 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 hits, though one Motown single, the catchy "You've Been Doing Wrong for So Long," lingered in the lower half of the R&B charts. She can be seen in the classic Billy Dee Williams/James Earl Jones Negro League baseball movie The Bingo Long Traveling All Stars and Motor Kings, produced by Motown and released through Universal Pictures. Houston's background vocals are woven throughout Jermaine Jackson's 1976 gold LP My Name Is Jermaine.
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Thelma Houston - Her Motown Years 1972 - 1979 (2cd's)

CD1

   1. Thelma Houston - I Want To Go Back There Again          [03:16]
   2. Thelma Houston - Me And Bobby McGee                     [03:27]
   3. Thelma Houston - Piano Man                              [03:33]
   4. Thelma Houston - What If                                [02:56]
   5. Thelma Houston - If It's The Last Thing I Do            [03:12]
   6. Thelma Houston - Midnight Mona                          [04:22]
   7. Thelma Houston - No One's Gonna Be A Fool Forever       [03:13]
   8. Thelma Houston - Do You Know Where You're Going To      [02:44]
   9. Thelma Houston - Pick Of The Week                       [03:01]
  10. Thelma Houston - Bingo Long Song (Steal On Home)        [03:10]
  11. Thelma Houston - One Out Of Every Six                   [02:10]
  12. Thelma Houston - I Need You Right Now (with Jr Walker)  [04:33]
  13. Thelma Houston - It's A Lifetime Thing (with Jerry Butler)[04:16]
  14. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way                [05:40]
  15. Thelma Houston - If It's The Last Thing I Do            [03:10]
  16. Thelma Houston - I'm Here Again                         [04:02]
  17. Thelma Houston - I Can't Go On Livin' Without Your Love [04:35]
  18. Thelma Houston - I'm Not Strong Enough (To Love You Again)[03:18]
  19. Thelma Houston - Saturday Night Sunday Morning          [03:55]
  20. Thelma Houston - Love Machine                           [06:18]
  21. Thelma Houston - Ride To The Rainbow                    [03:42]
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CD2 - Bonus CD

   1. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (extended version)[05:47]
   2. Thelma Houston - It's Just Me Feeling Good              [04:24]
   3. Thelma Houston - Love Is Comin' On                      [06:13]
   4. Thelma Houston - I'm Letting Go                         [04:01]
   5. Thelma Houston - I'm Here Again (extended version)      [06:32]
   6. Thelma Houston - Don't Know Why I Love You              [05:00]
   7. Thelma Houston - I Ain't That Easy To Lose              [04:25]
   8. Thelma Houston - I Can't Stand The Rain                 [05:36]
   9. Thelma Houston - The Devil In Me                        [06:27]
  10. Thelma Houston - Saturday Night, Sunday Morning (extended version)[06:17]
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Thelma Houston - Thelma Houston 1972

   1. THELMA HOUSTON - What If                                [02:51]
   2. THELMA HOUSTON - There's No Such Thing As Love          [02:52]
   3. THELMA HOUSTON - Me & Bobby McGee                       [03:17]
   4. THELMA HOUSTON - I'm Letting Go                         [03:32]
   5. THELMA HOUSTON - Do Something About It                  [02:10]
   6. THELMA HOUSTON - There Is A God                         [04:45]
   7. THELMA HOUSTON - Black California                       [02:52]
   8. THELMA HOUSTON - And I Never Did                        [02:53]
   9. THELMA HOUSTON - Blackberries                           [02:59]
  10. THELMA HOUSTON - And I Thought You Loved Me             [02:34]
  11. THELMA HOUSTON - I Want To Go Back There Again          [02:36]
  12. THELMA HOUSTON - No One's Gonna Be A Fool Forever       [03:13]
  13. THELMA HOUSTON - Pick Of The Week                       [03:02]
  14. THELMA HOUSTON - I Want To Go Back There Again          [02:35]
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