Melinda Doolittle, who became a household name on American Idol, continues to thrill her fans... and now she is releasing her first Christmas single "God Bless Us Everyone".
Her debut album, Coming Back to You (2009), garnered rave reviews from critics, including The New York Times hailing Melinda as one of the most 'phenomenally gifted' in years. "God Bless Us Everyone" is destined to become a new holiday classic.
In fact, many people may recognize the phrase, "God Bless Us Everyone", as the closing line of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, spoken by the character of Tiny Tim. The story has become so intertwined with the holidays; it was the perfect sentiment for a new Christmas song!"
The spirit of the season shines through in every track of this special CD. One of the most beloved entertainers, Marie Osmond adds her heartfelt vocals to this collection of holiday classics. Marie mixes traditional, inspirational, and contemporary holiday songs into a real family affair, with guest appearances from all the Osmond Brothers and a duet with Donny!
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From their early years on the Andy Williams Show, to the immensely popular Donny and Marie Show, they danced and sang their way into the hearts of millions each week. Their new album , simply titled "Donny & Marie" is a collection of amazing music that will excite their fans and win over some new ones. Produced by Nashville legend Buddy Cannon, with songs and collaborations from such diverse artists as Carole King, Richie Sambora, David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Gavin DeGraw, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds ....."Donny & Marie" will surprise you with this brand new album , that truly is a little bit Country and a little bit Rock and Roll.
Dionne Warwick is particularly known for singing the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and defining the American sound of the 60's and 70's. In the 1980s she collaborated with Elton John , Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight on the Grammy winning single "That's What Friends Are For".
This new collection has Dionne exploring the Great American Songbook, with songs written by two lyricists, Sammy Cahn and Jack Wolf, who were closely associated with her dear friend Frank Sinatra. The result is a beautiful album of songs like "The Second Time Around", "I'm A Fool To Want You", "Pocketful Of Miracles" and many more as only Dionne can sing them.
With words by Cahn and Wolf , and music by the likes of Jimmy Van Heusen, Jules Styne and even Burt Bacharach, "Only Trust Your Heart" is Dionne Warwick at her best.
American Idol favorite Melinda Doolittle's debut album "Coming Back To You" is a powerful R&B album. Melinda performs songs from a vast landscape of musical history and weaves them into a soulful tour de force. From the blues of Robert Johnson, the jazz standards of Sammy Cahn, the pop confection of songs like "Wonderful" and the inspirational "We Will Find A Way", Melinda shows us why she was such a popular performer on "Idol".....and that she can sing anything.
"Arena" finds Rundgren in top form. He returns with a hard rocking collection of songs written , performed , and produced by Todd, as only he can. Highlights include "Strike", "Courage" and "Mountaintop".