Product Description

Melinda Doolittle's debut CD: A combination of the fierce electricity of Tina Turner s early years with the lush instrumentation of today s pop-soul renaissance

Track Listing

1. Fundamental Things
2. It s Your Love* (* denotes SINGLE)
3. Coming Back to You
4. Declaration of Love
5. The Best of Everything
6. Wonderful
7. Dust My Broom
8. I ll Never Stop Loving You
9. I Will Be
10. If I m Not in Love
11. Walkin Blues
12. We Will Find a Way
13. Wonder Why

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12840 in Music
• Released on: 2009-02-03
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .19 pounds

Review
It s Your Love -
Melinda Doolittle -
Imagine Gladys Knight with Pipettes instead of Pips. That s the sonic stamp on Melinda Doolittle s It s Your Love, the soaring, robust R&B single from debut album Coming Back to You, expected in February.

The Tennessee singer, one of American Idol s most gifted rejects, finished third in 2007 behind Blake Lewis (huh?) and winner Jordin Sparks. Her sterling album, and particularly this soulful slice with its retro girl-group vibe, reveals an accomplished stylist and nimble vocalist with an instrument built for Motown updates and lush pop-jazz. Doolittle, 31, does a lot for today s retro-soul renaissance. --Edna Gundersen

Customer Reviews

Soul Magic
From start to finish, Melinda Doolittle's new album, "Coming Back to You" is simply soul magic. Thirteen songs showcase her vocal range with an exquisite blend of gritty blues, Tina Turner-style rockers, smooth jazz (imagine Nancy Wilson but even better), and beautiful ballads reminiscent of "My Funny Valentine" which feature Melinda's rich velvety vocals set against lush instrumental backdrops. Every song has as its foundation, soul, pure powerful heartfelt soul. Most albums have four or five "good" songs tops. This album has thirteen "incredible" songs, no duds! Each song is like a miniature tapestry, where Melinda paints a musical picture-story with her voice. If you're searching for an album you can play from start to finish, listen to over and over, and never tire of it, this one's for you.

SIMPLY MARVELOUS
I waited so long for this CD and was so afraid I would be disappointed since I was with David Archuleta and somewhat with David Cook's CDs. How wonderful to be entertained royally by Melinda - I knew there was a reason I voted for her all the way through - I sincerely love this CD and even more so, I hope she will put out more CD's with the Blues sound as well as some love ballads - she has done a great job on this CD and I will be awaiting more music for her - she was the winner of the season for my money and this CD is just proof of what a great voice she has - Good for you, Melinda - stand proud - this is a great CD with some really interesting song choices.

Melinda Doolittle's Debut CD
"Let's get back to the fundamental things
Let's get back to the elements of style"

So sings Melinda Doolittle in the opening cut of "Coming Back to You", her debut CD. And get back she does, applying her impressive vocals to grooves, rhythms and melodies that span the best of the past, including songs from Robert Johnson (a scintillating "Dust My Broom", "Walking Blues") and Sammy Cahn (gorgeous renditions of "The Best of Everything", "I'll Never Stop Loving You" and "Wonder Why"). Other standouts include "It's Your Love", an outstanding "girl group" effort and "If I'm Not in Love", a song made famous by Faith Hill and reimagined as a soul burner. Few artists have the vocal chops of Melinda Doolittle, but it's her emotional connection to the material that makes her one of the best vocalists of her generation. This CD both satisfies and whets the appetite for more - five stars.