Thelma Houston : Don't Leave Me
This Way
Thelma Houston recorded her third album Any
Way You Like It in 1976. The first single released was her
version of the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes tune "Don't
Leave Me This Way".
In February of 1977 it hit #1 in the U.S. on both the
Billboard pop and R&B charts as well as #1 on the Club Play
Singles chart.
The song won the 1977 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B
Vocal Performance. Later on that year she teamed-up with Jerry
Butler to record the album Thelma & Jerry.
In November 1977 she co-starred in the film Game Show
Models. The following year she recorded the single "Love
Masterpiece" for the disco/comedy film Thank God It's
Friday.
Source: Wikipedia
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