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Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes or Thelma Houston? Don't Leave Me This Way
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I prefer the original (Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes).
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I heard Thelma's version first because it was a huge hit (and used in the movie "Looking for Mr.Goodbar"), and loved it, but when I heard the Harold Melvin original years later, I loved that one even more. #SOCIETYDEFINESU | |
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I enjoy Thelma's version more in this case. Jeux Sans Frontiers | |
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I follow legendary producer/songwriter Kenny Gamble on Facebook and he was just talking about this song the other day
We had just released "Tell The World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby" for Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, and it was doing great. Then out of nowhere, Thelma covered another song from the album and the next thing we knew, Motown had the biggest record on the planet. What an incredible version she did of "Don't Leave Me This Way". We were gonna put it out but the single was doing great and come on,... it's Motown.
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it's interesting what he said: to answer the question.....I'm gonna give it to Thelma Houston.Her version became a disco classic.The bassline on her version kinda reminds me of Diana Ross' "Love Hangover". | |
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Or even this slice of the 80s?
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Man, that Thelma Houston version is only OK if you've never heard the original long version 10+ minute 12" version of HMBNs. Jesus is anyone actually gonna argue that Thelma Houston can pull more out of that material then Teddy Pendergrass in his early prime?
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Thelma's | |
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