New Music: Melinda Doolittle - "It's Your Love"
Tuesday November 11, 2008
Your Guide to R&B isn't a big fan of the American Idol franchise, and in fact I can count on one hand the number of singers from the show whom I've been genuinely impressed by. One of those singers, however, is definitely the always sunny Ms. Melinda Doolittle, who emerged as a finalist on Idol's sixth season. Well, after lying low for awhile, our girl Melinda's back with a record deal, a new single, and a new album on the way. The label is Hi Fi Recordings, the song is the retro "It's Your Love," and the album, Coming Back to You, is due out Feb. 3, 2009. It remains to be seen if Melinda can reach the level of success that other "American Idol" finalists and winners have achieved over the years, but she's off to a strong start with the '70s-Soul sounding throwback "It's Your Love," which you can stream by clicking the link below.
- "It's Your Love" audio stream (Windows Media)
Image © Hi Fi Recordings.
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If you are a fan of Melinda Doolittle, why not join us at Melinda’s Backups. We are her core group of fans that met on the American Idol message boards during Season 6 and have subsequently formed our own web site in order to support Melinda in both her career and her humanitarian aims.
We have had several events where a group of us have come together and met Melinda, the first in Novemember 2007 where we all attended her first solo concert, and then joined her in a party afterwords (I was one of 40 of us who did that – flying in from the UK to meet Melinda in person). In April 2008 we submitted a team for the Nashville Country Music Marathon and raised over $9000 for Malaria No More, Melinda’s favourite charity. We will meet again next April (2009)
Right now we are trying to endow a Music Scholarship at Belmont University in her name. Please join us in that dream
I’ve loved her since her first audition, and this is again the proof she’s vocally the best AI ever seen. However, I wonder this strongly 70s vibe can make her commercial success that matches her talent.
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Melinda Doolittle are fantastic singer. I am really happy for her. keep you update with Melinda about her career at melindasbackups webs.
Thanks, Mark! Always good to hear from a critic who actually knows what they are talking about.
Yes, Melinda Doolittle has been extremely busy since Idol, performing solo and with others; recently singing 2 Aretha Franklin songs at the Musicians Hall of Fame ceremony in Nashville. Our Girl is an authentic heir to the greats such as Aretha and Gladys Knight and her debut CD just scratches the surface of her potential.
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Melinda was my favorite. I believe she should have won. I can’t wait until the new CD drops its going to be nice. Way to go Melinda.A fan for life.
Thanks for the review! Melinda is great, and I am so happy to hear this first single. I am looking forward to the rest of the cd. I would encourage you, too, to join Melinda’s street team.:-0
I was a bit too fast with my post. I meant to make it a smile after my reply, and not the one I poste. Sorry aobut that.
Hey, Mark and other Melinda-fans! It’s Your Love is available right now on Amazon.com! The full Retro Soul CD is still on track to drop February 3, 2009; and both Amazon and Target are taking pre-orders!!
FREE SONG FROM AMERICAN IDOL’S MELINDA DOOLITTLE! GO TO http://www.melindadoolittle.com and get it NOW – FREE! New album released on February 3, 2009! Don’t miss it!
MELINDA DOOLITTLE IN HER FIRST-EVER NIGHTCLUB ENGAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 17 – 21, NEW YORK CITY
FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York” by New York Magazine, will debut MELINDA DOOLITTLE in her first-ever nightclub engagement from November 17 – 21. The “American Idol” finalist will perform an intimate evening of jazz standards, pop hits and Broadway classics, in addition to selections from her CD, Coming Back To You. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street). For ticket reservations and club information, please call (212) 339-4095 or visit feinsteinsatloewsregency.com and TicketWeb.com
Go see Melinda Doolittle live – its something not to be missed
Melinda Doolittle in her first-ever Nightclub engagement
November 17-21, New York City
FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York” by New York Magazine, will debut MELINDA DOOLITTLE in her first-ever nightclub engagement from November 17 – 21. The “American Idol” finalist will perform an intimate evening of jazz standards, pop hits and Broadway classics, in addition to selections from her CD, Coming Back To You. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street). For ticket reservations and club information, please call (212) 339-4095 or visit feinsteinsatloewsregency.com and TicketWeb.com.