Don't leave me this way - Thelma Houston

[djbillygee]

DID YALL KNOW THAT BERRY GORDY ORIGINALLY TURNED THIS SONG DOWN FOR THELMA HOUSTON?..HE KEPT SAYING THAT DISCO WAS DEAD AND NO ONE WOULD BUY THIS RECORD..WELL MY DISCO CHILDREN, WE SURE SHOWED MR. BERRY GORDY THAT DISCO WAS NOT DEAD AND HE WAS WRONG..THANK YOU MY DISCO CHILDREN!! DJ BILLYGEE..

[chiliwilly39]

People can say what they want about disco, but you had to be a damn good musician to play this music. Just listen to that Bass line!! Off the chain!!

[mariocastag]

@chiliwilly39 I agree! Those people don't have any listening skills and they probably can't dance either!

[mjpers1]

Thanks for posting, but the beginning got cut off.

Anyway, been searching for the long version of this for some time.

[johncb1963]

One of my all time favorite disco tunes! I danced to this a 1000 times,goood times!

[MrByrdbath]

Pretty sure this was the TV version I used to see in the 70's. Totally blown away by Thelma's dance moves....so much so I tried to mimic them on the floor...didn't quite work out. Think this may be the album version-hot n' cookin'

[desert3347]

gurl still has it to this day!

[l56787]

la qualité musical de cette chanson est top des top

[l56787]

je n'ai pas compris mais une apres midi apres mon boulot cette chanson ma foutu la peche

[Ilvcamusic]

YYYYEEEESSSSS!

[EyerishEyesQQ]

Not crazy about the video, but the sound is the BEST! Thanks for posting it!

[bootsamou]

Yep. Brilliant.

That Tamla bass-riff was very prevalent at that time ~ this trak (& the Originals version), Down to Love Town, Love Hangover etc.

[CptFreakout1]

THE HORROR WHITE PEOPLE DANCING FLEE FLEEE FOR THE HILLS

[6ft6cutie]

I saw Thelma perform this during the taping of the Motown 45 TV special back in 2004. I was already getting swept up in the excitement of seeing Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie, The Funk Brothers and a lot of other legendary Motown groups performing that night but, I especially remember Thelma coming out there and giving another killer rendition of this song. An unexpected but, much appreciated surprise!

[richierichnumber1]

This one is great but a haunting reminder of the late "70"

[stjohn0303]

Thelma is so absolutely sweet and unaffected in this rendition of her disco classic. I keep listening to this. stmichaelj

[salanfann]

best version, ever

[MEGABOINK65]

what a cute girl!!

[maidaerdenhout]

Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[extralevel]

this is the Disco song of everytime........wonderful Thelma!!!!!

[paul51]

This was, and still is, my all-time favorite "disco" song, and in my opinion, one of the best vocals / recordings from that era. Thanks much.

[OLDSCHOOLHHSEX]

Best Vocals?-I know of 1 other who could compete with THELMA-And she is DONNA SUMMER.... Both is pretty HOT!**Talking SMOOOOKING FIRE** HERE Whoooo!!

[paul51]

OLDSCHOOLHHSEX . . . I did write "one of the best vocals" . . . not "the" best vocal . . .

[Clof1959]

Thanks Mike...This is one of my All Time Favorite Disco Songs....I Always had to Dance to this whenever the DJ played it...

I even danced behind the Bar when I was Bartending when this Song came on and my Regular Customers use to encourage me by Clapping.....Love Thelma, Definitely in the All Time Top 5 Disco Songs of All Time....Thanks again

Bob

[jenRWfan]

I'd pay to see that Bob ..  A true classic - thanks.

[milkblackcoffee]

Yes, it is a very good song for dance.

Thanks, Bob.

[Robangels2]

Thanks Bob. Great "funky" "classic" song :-)

Wonder what a drink called "Mood of the bartender" would be like ? :-)

[raluk03]

Aaah baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you

Now come on down and do what you gotta do

You started this fire down in my soul

Now can't you see it's burning out of control

Come on (now) satisfy the need in me

Only your good lovin' can set me free.......this song is FIRE baby...still:)

[marsem35]

Love it!!!

[Nouska]

Almost two years ago I had an important exam at university and my friends and I were waiting for the results in a cafe, all of us very gloomy.

Then this song suddenly came up and I instantly had a great mood! I didnt even care anymore if I had passed the exam :))) I saw things in perspective again and realized a bad mark or even being thrown out of university wouldnt mean the end of my life... :))

Anyway thats the effect this song has on me! :)

[popinternational]

70's Dance classic. Great video. Many thanks for posting this one.

[karlmahlmann]

What a talent! Great song -and such a tight rhythm section / bass line.