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]
Relevance
- Thelma Houston "Suedehead" in 2012, as mentioned in the March 23, 2012 statement at true-to-you.net: "You might also be aware that Thelma Houston has also recorded Suedehead this year." A snippet mp3 of the cover is on bbc.co.uk.[2] Morrissey also mentioned the cover in an interview with Radionica (Colombia), translation by somehow still alive:
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.
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References
- ↑ Thelma Houston Wikipedia page. Wikipedia. Retrieved from wikipedia.org.
- ↑ Morrissey statement / San Diego date (May 22) - true-to-you.net. Morrissey-solo. Retrieved from morrissey-solo.com.