Clive Davis Pulling Strings with Whitney Houston, Says Whitney Better Than Mariah

Via NY Post:

“IF all goes as Clive Davis plans, Whitney Houston will release an album, with new material by early next year. “We are reviewing material right now,” Davis told us. And while Houston is not ready to sing solo at the Carousel Ball of Hope in October - she “would accompany me,” Davis said - she could make her big comeback at his famed Grammy party next year. “It is too early to say if Whitney is going to perform, but I would hope she would be in the running,” Davis added. “She looks radiant and is clearly together.” As for rumors that Houston has lost some of her vocal range, Davis said, “She is talking enthusiastically and is articulate. We are going to make a great album. In my opinion, the best singers in the world are Aretha [Franklin] and Whitney. That’s not to knock Mariah [Carey]. Mariah is a friend of mine, but I think Mariah would even say those two are the best.” Davis - who is credited by Us Weekly with getting Houston to rehab and hiring addiction counselors for the singer - refused to comment on her split with Bobby Brown, but admitted friends and family were relieved to see Houston in such fine form at the Society of Singers tribute to Johnny Mathis last month.”

Mariah knows she can’t fuck with Whitney when she is off that crack.