Thank you for posting this touching story. I really love Thelma Houston. And I did learn something from reading the article that I was totally unaware of. The article stated that Suzanne dePasse was the one who was responsible for signing Thelma to Motown.
Thelma at the Grammy Museum finally gets a Grammy replacement award. In attendance at her show were Marylin Maccoo and Billy Davis Jr., Freda & Scherrie Payne, Claudette Robinson, Betty Kelly, Maxine Waters, Demita Jo Freeman and the Soul Train Gang, Janie Bradford and Bunny Hull [[writer of Thelma's "Ride To The Rainbow" & Patti LaBelle's "New Attitude".
Cool. Took them long enough. Lol
Wow. Good for you Thelma!
Didn't know "You've Been Doing Wrong For So Long" was nominated for an award back in the day. I love that one.
Wow,thank you PeaceNHarmony for this, a GREAT article. Thelma is such a beautifulperson and, of course, very gifted singer. Read recently how Berry Gordy & oneof the Hollands praised her backstage after a show. And much as Luther’s my manI actually prefer Thelma’s version of Never Too Much with its girl-talk intro,big brassy arrangement and, of course, Thelma’s perfectly pitched vocal.
Great story and it's awesome that she was able to get a replacement. I was vaguely familiar with Thelma Houston. Of course I knew the hits but had NOOO idea what a POWERHOUSE she was on the microphone. Went to a disco show 3 or 4 years ago and it featured Cheryl Lynn, A Taste of Honey, Martha Wash, Thelma and a few others. My GOD, Thelma Houston sang as if it were her last time. The voice was sharp, brass and her range was amazing. I was completely blown away. Well deserved honor for her.
Last edited by glencro; 01-25-2019 at 10:37 PM.
Oh let's just share Thelma's superb rendition as well
I need to get all of First Choice's albums.
I only know about two songs by them, but I'm almost certain I will like all of their albums
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