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Thelma Houston is a Grammy-winning vocalist celebrated for her contributions to R&B, pop, soul, and disco, offering a legacy of musical talent to various brand collaborations.
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Request A ShowHouston signed to Capitol Records in 1967 and had her first hit song with "Baby Mine."
After a critically acclaimed album, Thelma accepted an offer from Motown Records.
Thelma has given her talents to numerous charities including Devine Design for Project Angel Food.
Thelma has given her talents to numerous charities including AIDS Project Los Angeles.
Thelma has given her talents to numerous charities including the Minority Health Institute. She became a celebrity spokesperson for HDI.
Houston's vocal versatility has graced songs by notable writers and was featured in a Billboard article.
Houston was teamed with Hal Davis, the ex-partner of her former manager, Marc Gordon, and discussed in a PopMatters interview.
Disco queen Thelma Houston opens up on serving, surviving and slaying five decades with the LGBTQ+ community on the dance floor in an IN Magazine cover story.
Grammy-winning singer Thelma Houston has a storied career in gospel, R&B, disco and pop, growing up in Long Beach, CA, with roots singing as a topic in a Produce Like A Pro blog post.
Thelma Houston was a recording artist with Dunhill Records.
Houston continued recording music into the 1980s, beginning with the RCA release "Breakwater Cat."
Houston jumped to MCA Records for two albums, "Thelma Houston" (1983) and "Qualifying Heat" (1984).
Thelma Houston's labels include Reprise Records.
Thelma Houston's labels include Shout Factory.
"Don't Leave Me This Way" was mentioned by VH1 as being among the greatest dance songs in 2000, and was ranked No. 86 on the channel's countdown of The 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders.
Houston has been invited to sing "Don't Leave Me This Way" on numerous NBC shows and specials including The Today Show, Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, and America's Got Talent.
Houston has been invited to sing "Don't Leave Me This Way" on various ABC specials including Motown 45 and The Disco Ball...A 30-Year Celebration.
Houston has been invited to sing "Don't Leave Me This Way" on PBS' specials American Soundtrack: Rhythm, Love and Soul, Soul Superstars, and Old School Superstars.
On July 29, 2013, a collaboration between Thelma and Los Angeles-based producer Janitor, entitled "Enemy," premiered on SoundCloud.
She is featured on British singer Morrissey's single "Bobby, Don't You Think They Know?" from his album "I Am Not a Dog on a Chain."
Thelma Houston, born Thelma Jackson on May 7, 1946, in Leland, Mississippi, developed her passion for music while growing up in Long Beach, California. Her early career began in gospel, joining the Art Reynolds Singers, before signing as a solo artist with Dunhill Records in 1969. Her debut album, “Sunshower,” produced by Jimmy Webb, received critical acclaim, despite not achieving significant commercial success. She then signed with Motown Records in 1971, where her vocal abilities led to a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “You’ve Been Doing Wrong for So Long” in 1974. Throughout the early to mid-1970s, Houston expanded her artistic endeavors, appearing in the television film “Death Scream” in 1975 and recording for the soundtrack of “The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings” in 1976.
A pivotal moment in Houston’s career arrived in 1976 with her third solo album, “Any Way You Like It.” Her rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way” became a number-one hit in 1977 on the R&B, U.S. Club Play Singles, and Billboard Hot 100 charts. This achievement earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, establishing her as a prominent figure in the disco and R&B genres. Following this success, she released additional albums, including “The Devil in Me” (1977) and “Ready to Roll” (1978), and collaborated with Jerry Butler on “Thelma & Jerry” (1977) and “Two to One” (1978). Her song “Love Masterpiece” was included on the double-platinum “Thank God It’s Friday” soundtrack in 1978.
Throughout the 1980s and beyond, Houston continued to release music and explore acting roles, with R&B hits like “You Used to Hold Me So Tight” (1984) and “Throw You Down” (1990). She appeared in television shows such as “Cagney & Lacey” and films like “And God Created Woman.” In the 1990s, she joined the vocal group Sisters of Glory, performing gospel music at events such as Woodstock ’94 and for the Pope, and released the album “Good News in Hard Times.” Her career has also included touring with Nile Rodgers and Chic, performing in stage musicals, and continuous appearances on various television specials, solidifying her enduring presence in the music industry.
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