@Barry The Mod,
You sent me searching again, Brit.
Thelma Houston (née Jackson; born May 7, 1946, Leland, Mississippi, is an American singer and actress. She scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her cover version of the song "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
As Art said (just found out that your jazz man was inspired by him) "Nothing but the Soul"
She was excellent, incidentally, and thanks for your comment.
I think I'll play this one again, because of lot of us missed it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2v20FAxZks
R&B; Jazz; Southern, and classical. Great mix on our radio station.