Houston was born in Leland, Mississippi. She is the daughter of a cotton picking mother. She and her three sisters grew up primarily in Long Beach, California. After marrying and having two children, she joined the Art Reynolds Singers gospel group and was subsequently signed as a recording artist with Dunhill Records. She is not related to Whitney Houston.
In 1969, Houston released her debut album, entitled Sunshower, produced, arranged and composed by Jimmy Webb except for one track. In 1971 she signed with Motown Records but her early recordings with them were largely unsuccessful. Her most notable single during that period was "You've Been Doing Wrong for So Long" which peaked at #64 on the U.S.BillboardR&Bchart in 1974. However Houston's vocal prowess on that track secured her a nomination for a Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. In 1973 Motown Productions announced a projected biopic of Dinah Washington which would star Houston; however the project was dropped due to difficulties in getting clearance from Washington's relatives. In April 1974 Houston joined the cast of The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine, playing various characters during the show's skits. The show was canceled in August and for the next several years her work was limited to demo recordings and performing at small venues.
Thelma Houston (1972) is the second album by Thelma Houston, recorded in 1972 and released in 1973. The album includes the single, "Me and Bobby McGee". This is her first album recorded with Motown Records under the Mowest label. Two versions of the album were issued, a ten track version in the US and a fourteen track version in the UK and Germany. The album was reissued on CD in an expanded edition by Soulmusic Records in 2012.
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, recording on "Jumpin' Jack Flash" began during the Beggars Banquet sessions of 1968. Regarding the song's distinctive sound, guitarist Richards has said:
Richards has stated that he and Jagger wrote the lyrics while staying at Richards' country house, where they were awoken one morning by the sound of gardener Jack Dyer walking past the window. When Jagger asked what the noise was, Richards responded: "Oh, that's Jack – that's jumpin' Jack." The rest of the lyrics evolved from there. Humanities scholar Camille Paglia speculated that the song's lyrics might have been partly inspired by William Blake's poem "The Mental Traveller": "She binds iron thorns around his head / And pierces both his hands and feet / And cuts his heart out of his side / To make it feel both cold & heat."
The soundtrack includes two versions of the song "Jumpin' Jack Flash": the original by the Rolling Stones, and a remake by Aretha Franklin heard over the end credits. Franklin's version was not included on the film's soundtrack album but was released as a single.
Plot
Teresa "Terry" Doolittle (Whoopi Goldberg) transfers funds for the First National Bank in Manhattan, New York. She does not quite fit with the bank's corporate image, despite being a good employee and popular with her co-workers. She is often chastised by her no-nonsense boss James Page (Peter Michael Goetz).
Set against the backdrop of the pre-GlasnostCold War, Terry is contacted by a man calling himself "Jumpin' Jack Flash" who turns out to be a British Intelligence agent in Eastern Europe who is being pursued by the KGB. After being given a riddle for his password, Terry determines the password to be B-flat, after the key in which "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is supposedly written (as the actual song by the Rolling Stones is recorded in the key of B-flat). Jack sends her to the British Consulate to deliver the message "Dog's barking, can't fly without umbrella" to Department C. Despite feeling ludicrous, Terry delivers the message to Jeremy Talbot (John Wood) who is apparently puzzled and informs her there is no Department C. Jack then asks her to enter his apartment in New York to retrieve a frying pan, on which are Jack's CIA contacts to acquire a passport. Meanwhile, Marty Phillips (Stephen Collins) arrives at First National Bank as a new coworker and, unbeknownst to her, Terry is being watched.
Thelma Houston 1983 is Thelma Houston's twelfth studio album and was her debut album on MCA Records. The album only generated commercial interest in the Urban music market. It includes two modest R&B chart hits, "Working Girl" and "Just Like All The Rest."
Thelma Houston is a self-titled 1994 album by Thelma Houston, her 16th studio album. The album was only released in Italy. Besides two re-recordings of Houston's hits "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning", it featured several English cover versions of Italian songs as well as a few originals, "The Long Road" and "More and More", the latter penned by Bunny Hull.
Track listing
"Don't Leave Me This Way" - 4:13
"I'm Losing (Ancora)" - 3:20
"Cruel Beauty (Bella Senz' Anima)" - 3:41
"The Long Road" - 4:27
"A World of Love (Un Mondo D'Amore)" - 2:56
"My Life Is Mine (Vita Spericolata)" - 4:20
"Don't Leave Me This Way (Remix Radio Version)" - 4:00
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this song on the recently released cd compilation (March 2010) "Emotion: The Music Of Patti Dahlstrom".
published: 27 Apr 2010
Thelma Houston - I'm Letting Go (1972)
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this song on the recently released cd compilation (March 2010) "Emotion: The Music Of Patti Dahlstrom".
published: 27 Apr 2010
Thelma Houston (Expanded Edition) - No One's Gonna Be A Fool Forever 1972
published: 18 Oct 2019
Don't Leave Me This Way
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Don't Leave Me This Way · Thelma Houston
Any Way You Like It
℗ A Motown Records release; ℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1976-01-01
Producer: Hal Davis
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Art Wright
Composer Lyricist: Thelma Houston
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published: 25 Oct 2018
Thelma Houston Very Best Of 1978 (Album face1)
Thelma Houston Very Best Of 1978 (Album face1)
01 I Need You Right Now (76) 4;44
02 I'm Here Again (77) 3;56
03 You've Been Doing Wrong For So Long (74) 2;45
04 I Ain't Going Nowhere (73) 3;15
05 I Ain't That Easy To Lose (73) 4;17
06 I Want To Go Back There Again (71) 2;35
published: 04 Feb 2014
Thelma Houston - What If
Artist: Thelma Houston
Song: What If
Album: Thelma Houston [1972] [Mowest Records]
Writers: Patti Dahlstrom
Enjoy, and I take requests for soul sister songs you can't find on youtube.
published: 13 Mar 2014
Thelma Houston - I Ain't Going Nowhere
I Ain't Going Nowhere (Gloria Jones - Pam Sawyer) publ.Jobete
Recorded L.A. ; produced by Joe Porter ; arranged by James Carmichael.
Album: Thelma Houston (The MoWest Album) (1972) [Bonus Track on UK issue]
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to the original song and artwork. This video was made for educational reasons, with the main aim to PROMOTE THE MUSIC AND THE ARTIST. Buy the music and support the artists!
published: 25 Nov 2012
Thelma Houston Me and bobby McGee (72)
published: 05 Feb 2014
Thelma Houston - Do Something About It
From the second album by Thelma Houston, self-titled, recorded in 1972 and released in 1973. Her first album recorded with Motown Records under the Mowest label.
published: 21 Feb 2012
Thelma Houston - Nothing Left To Give
Label: MoWest – MWS 7003, MoWest – 1E 062 ◦ 94056
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Jan 1973
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this so...
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this song on the recently released cd compilation (March 2010) "Emotion: The Music Of Patti Dahlstrom".
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this song on the recently released cd compilation (March 2010) "Emotion: The Music Of Patti Dahlstrom".
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this so...
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this song on the recently released cd compilation (March 2010) "Emotion: The Music Of Patti Dahlstrom".
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this song on the recently released cd compilation (March 2010) "Emotion: The Music Of Patti Dahlstrom".
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Don't Leave Me This Way · Thelma Houston
Any Way You Like It
℗ A Motown Records release; ℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, ...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Don't Leave Me This Way · Thelma Houston
Any Way You Like It
℗ A Motown Records release; ℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1976-01-01
Producer: Hal Davis
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Art Wright
Composer Lyricist: Thelma Houston
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Don't Leave Me This Way · Thelma Houston
Any Way You Like It
℗ A Motown Records release; ℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1976-01-01
Producer: Hal Davis
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Art Wright
Composer Lyricist: Thelma Houston
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Thelma Houston Very Best Of 1978 (Album face1)
01 I Need You Right Now (76) 4;44
02 I'm Here Again (77) 3;56
03 You've Been Doing Wrong For So Long (74) 2;45
04...
Thelma Houston Very Best Of 1978 (Album face1)
01 I Need You Right Now (76) 4;44
02 I'm Here Again (77) 3;56
03 You've Been Doing Wrong For So Long (74) 2;45
04 I Ain't Going Nowhere (73) 3;15
05 I Ain't That Easy To Lose (73) 4;17
06 I Want To Go Back There Again (71) 2;35
Thelma Houston Very Best Of 1978 (Album face1)
01 I Need You Right Now (76) 4;44
02 I'm Here Again (77) 3;56
03 You've Been Doing Wrong For So Long (74) 2;45
04 I Ain't Going Nowhere (73) 3;15
05 I Ain't That Easy To Lose (73) 4;17
06 I Want To Go Back There Again (71) 2;35
Artist: Thelma Houston
Song: What If
Album: Thelma Houston [1972] [Mowest Records]
Writers: Patti Dahlstrom
Enjoy, and I take requests for soul sister songs yo...
Artist: Thelma Houston
Song: What If
Album: Thelma Houston [1972] [Mowest Records]
Writers: Patti Dahlstrom
Enjoy, and I take requests for soul sister songs you can't find on youtube.
Artist: Thelma Houston
Song: What If
Album: Thelma Houston [1972] [Mowest Records]
Writers: Patti Dahlstrom
Enjoy, and I take requests for soul sister songs you can't find on youtube.
I Ain't Going Nowhere (Gloria Jones - Pam Sawyer) publ.Jobete
Recorded L.A. ; produced by Joe Porter ; arranged by James Carmichael.
Album: Thelma Houston (The ...
I Ain't Going Nowhere (Gloria Jones - Pam Sawyer) publ.Jobete
Recorded L.A. ; produced by Joe Porter ; arranged by James Carmichael.
Album: Thelma Houston (The MoWest Album) (1972) [Bonus Track on UK issue]
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to the original song and artwork. This video was made for educational reasons, with the main aim to PROMOTE THE MUSIC AND THE ARTIST. Buy the music and support the artists!
I Ain't Going Nowhere (Gloria Jones - Pam Sawyer) publ.Jobete
Recorded L.A. ; produced by Joe Porter ; arranged by James Carmichael.
Album: Thelma Houston (The MoWest Album) (1972) [Bonus Track on UK issue]
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to the original song and artwork. This video was made for educational reasons, with the main aim to PROMOTE THE MUSIC AND THE ARTIST. Buy the music and support the artists!
From the second album by Thelma Houston, self-titled, recorded in 1972 and released in 1973. Her first album recorded with Motown Records under the Mowest label...
From the second album by Thelma Houston, self-titled, recorded in 1972 and released in 1973. Her first album recorded with Motown Records under the Mowest label.
From the second album by Thelma Houston, self-titled, recorded in 1972 and released in 1973. Her first album recorded with Motown Records under the Mowest label.
Label: MoWest – MWS 7003, MoWest – 1E 062 ◦ 94056
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Jan 1973
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
Instag...
Label: MoWest – MWS 7003, MoWest – 1E 062 ◦ 94056
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Jan 1973
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
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http://instagram.com/anthonykingfm
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/anthonykingfm
MixCloud:
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#STAYHOME #WITHME #NorthernSoul #SoulMusic #Dancing #60s #WiganCasino #GoldenTorch #BlackpoolMecca #Catacombs #CleethorpesWinterGardens #TwistedWheel
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Label: MoWest – MWS 7003, MoWest – 1E 062 ◦ 94056
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Jan 1973
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
Instagram:
http://instagram.com/anthonykingfm
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/anthonykingfm
MixCloud:
http://www.mixcloud.com/anthonykingfm
#STAYHOME #WITHME #NorthernSoul #SoulMusic #Dancing #60s #WiganCasino #GoldenTorch #BlackpoolMecca #Catacombs #CleethorpesWinterGardens #TwistedWheel
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this song on the recently released cd compilation (March 2010) "Emotion: The Music Of Patti Dahlstrom".
Written by Patti Dahlstrom, this track is from Thelma's 1973-released out of print Mowest album "Thelma Houston".
You can find the original version of this song on the recently released cd compilation (March 2010) "Emotion: The Music Of Patti Dahlstrom".
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Don't Leave Me This Way · Thelma Houston
Any Way You Like It
℗ A Motown Records release; ℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1976-01-01
Producer: Hal Davis
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Art Wright
Composer Lyricist: Thelma Houston
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Thelma Houston Very Best Of 1978 (Album face1)
01 I Need You Right Now (76) 4;44
02 I'm Here Again (77) 3;56
03 You've Been Doing Wrong For So Long (74) 2;45
04 I Ain't Going Nowhere (73) 3;15
05 I Ain't That Easy To Lose (73) 4;17
06 I Want To Go Back There Again (71) 2;35
Artist: Thelma Houston
Song: What If
Album: Thelma Houston [1972] [Mowest Records]
Writers: Patti Dahlstrom
Enjoy, and I take requests for soul sister songs you can't find on youtube.
I Ain't Going Nowhere (Gloria Jones - Pam Sawyer) publ.Jobete
Recorded L.A. ; produced by Joe Porter ; arranged by James Carmichael.
Album: Thelma Houston (The MoWest Album) (1972) [Bonus Track on UK issue]
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to the original song and artwork. This video was made for educational reasons, with the main aim to PROMOTE THE MUSIC AND THE ARTIST. Buy the music and support the artists!
From the second album by Thelma Houston, self-titled, recorded in 1972 and released in 1973. Her first album recorded with Motown Records under the Mowest label.
Label: MoWest – MWS 7003, MoWest – 1E 062 ◦ 94056
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Jan 1973
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
Instagram:
http://instagram.com/anthonykingfm
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/anthonykingfm
MixCloud:
http://www.mixcloud.com/anthonykingfm
#STAYHOME #WITHME #NorthernSoul #SoulMusic #Dancing #60s #WiganCasino #GoldenTorch #BlackpoolMecca #Catacombs #CleethorpesWinterGardens #TwistedWheel
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Houston was born in Leland, Mississippi. She is the daughter of a cotton picking mother. She and her three sisters grew up primarily in Long Beach, California. After marrying and having two children, she joined the Art Reynolds Singers gospel group and was subsequently signed as a recording artist with Dunhill Records. She is not related to Whitney Houston.
In 1969, Houston released her debut album, entitled Sunshower, produced, arranged and composed by Jimmy Webb except for one track. In 1971 she signed with Motown Records but her early recordings with them were largely unsuccessful. Her most notable single during that period was "You've Been Doing Wrong for So Long" which peaked at #64 on the U.S.BillboardR&Bchart in 1974. However Houston's vocal prowess on that track secured her a nomination for a Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. In 1973 Motown Productions announced a projected biopic of Dinah Washington which would star Houston; however the project was dropped due to difficulties in getting clearance from Washington's relatives. In April 1974 Houston joined the cast of The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine, playing various characters during the show's skits. The show was canceled in August and for the next several years her work was limited to demo recordings and performing at small venues.
Don't Leave Me This Way lyrics Don't leave me this way I can't survive I can't stay alive Without your love, oh baby Don't leave me this way, no I can't exist, I'll surely miss Your tender kiss Don't leave me this way Oh baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you Now come on down and do what you've got to do You started this fire down in my soul Now can't you see it's burning, out of control Come on and satisfy the need in me 'Cause only your good lovin' can set me free Don't, don't you leave me this way, no Don't you understand I'm at your command Oh baby please, please don't leave me this way, no baby Don't leave me this way, no I can't survive I can't stay alive without your love baby, don't leave me this way Oh baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you So come on down and do what you've got to do You've started this fire down in my soul Now can't you see it's burning, out of control So come on satisfy, the need in me Cause only your good lovin' can set me free I need your lovin' baby, need it, need it Satisfy, the need in me, satisfy the need in me Hey, hey baby come on satisfy the need in me Baby, come on satisfy the need in me Don't leave me this way, don't leave me this way No, don't leave me this way, no don't leave me this way, baby