Thelma Houston

Thelma Houston is a Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter who is most known for her cover version of "Don't Leave Me This Way." In 2007 Houston released A Woman's Touch, her first album in over 17 years.allmusic: Thelma Houston Bio

On April 22, 2009, Houston made a special appearance on American Idol to celebrate disco week.

After a divorce left her alone with two children to raise, Houston joined the Art Reynolds Singers and sang lead on their popular single "Glory Glory Hallelujah" for Capital Records. She was signed with Dunhill Records after impressing manager Marc Gordon. She signed with Motown Records in 1971 and released many singles that just failed to be a hit. Finally in 1976 "Don't Leave Me This Way" soared to the top of the pop charts.

• 1973: "Thelma Houston"
• 1976: "Any Way You Like It"
• 1977: "Thelma & Jerry"
• 1978: "The Devil in Me"
• 1978: "Ready to Roll"
• 1978: "Two to One"
• 1979: "Ride to the Rainbow"
• 1982: "Reachin' All Around"

• 1975: Death Scream
• 1977: Game Show Models
• 1979: The Seventh Dwarf
• 1988: And God Created Woman
• 1998: 54
• 1998: Beloved