Thelma Houston News

Candice Garcia lay on the grass at White Park Saturday afternoon, watching a co-worker's heavy metal band but soaking in a scene far beyond music.

Singer Thelma Houston will perform at 3 and 8 p.m. Thursday as the Eastern States Exposition marks Westfield Day.

This is it, people. The time has come to name the winner of America's Got Talent , the world's biggest talent search.

Of Motown will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Motown by way of a special night at London's Hammersmith Apollo on November 13, 2009.

WHILE I welcome the recent arrival of Heart FM to the Exeter airwaves, I am disappointed by the quality and predictability of music played on the station after 7pm each evening.

Singer Thelma Houston is best known for her number one pop classic disco cover of "Don't Leave This Way." Originally a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, the Gamble & Huff/Cary Gilbert song soars through the gospel music-honed vocals of the Leland, MS, native.

Singer Jimmy Ruffin is 70. Singer Johnny Maestro of the Crests and Brooklyn Bridge is 70.

Details: Friday, 5 p.m. Featuring Tommy James and the Shondells, Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone, Thelma Houston.

On last Wednesday's "American Idol," disco artist Thelma Houston strutted her stuff onstage.

While Harry "KC" Wayne Casey pretty much phoned in his performance of KC and the Sunshine Band's "Get Down Tonight" on Wednesday night's "American Idol" results show, fellow disco sensation Thelma Houston proved why, more than 30 years after her commercial peak, she still has it.

Contrary to widespread rumors of its untimely demise, disco hasn't died. In fact, tonight, the erstwhile superstar got its AARP card, some ill-fitting, age-inappropriate clothing, and a performance slot on American Idol 's results-show telecast.

After reinstating would-be-eliminated crooner Matt Giraud with the "judges' save" Wednesday night, Simon Cowell announced the "bad news" that next week, the American Idol singers would be tackling the groovy tunes of disco.