Thelma Houston

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Thelma Houston

Thelma Houston (née Jackson; born May 7, 1946, Leland, Mississippi) is an American singer and actress. She scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her cover version of the song "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.[1]

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Q: Several artists have recorded versions of The Smiths or Morrissey. Have you had a chance to hear some? What is your opinion about them?
A: Of my solo songs, there are versions of Nancy Sinatra, David Bowie, Chrissie Hynde, Marianne Faithful and Thelma Houston.

The cover was also included in the intermission playlist played before Morrissey's concerts.

External links

References

  1. Thelma Houston Wikipedia page. Wikipedia. Retrieved from wikipedia.org.
  2. Morrissey statement / San Diego date (May 22) - true-to-you.net. Morrissey-solo. Retrieved from morrissey-solo.com.