Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston

[Clarky72]

Does anyone know who played bass on this? Sounds a lot like Bernard Edwards, I dont think its Jamerson, could maybe be Carol Kaye though, any ideas anyone?

[Teebs]

Found this...

https://stevewexlertopshelf.com/2013/02/25/two-great-bass-lines-from-a-great-bass-player/

Not sure if its correct though.

Great bassline!

[Ricky 4000]

RIP Mr Davis.

A funky m*****f***** for sure. 🤩

[chris_b]

Henry E Davis, another new name to put to some very familiar bass playing. Thanks for posting this.
 

[chris_b]

Scott Edwards is another name from 70's and 80's. Check him out. His work will be instantly familiar.

http://scottedwardsmusic.com/favorite.htm

[casapete]

Thanks for posting the info about Henry Davis and Scott Edwards - great stuff.

I like the Thelma Houston version, but for me this is the definitive one - Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes , with lead vocals by Teddy Pendergrass. As funky as f...😉

 

[Delberthot]

Can't believe that I've never heard of LTD before. I'm off to have a good listen now

[Graham]

I love the bassline to this song, particularly the intro

[lowdown]

Henry E Davies had a good style using his thumb and first finger, a bit like Banjo picking. I think he must have had long nails as well (Quite a bit of bite in his sound).

I remember transcribing the Thelma version many Moons ago and thinking the Bassist was using a pick, but of course he wasn't.

 

I have posted this before a few years back, but always worth another read. An interview with 'Scott Edwards' and his session career.

https://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/bass-player-scott-edwards

[blisters on my fingers]

Thanks for posting the Scott Edwards link, Lowdown, interesting stuff