Meli’sa Morgan
<div hidden>Meli sa Morgan Melisa Morgan</div>Meli'sa Morgan, born Joyce Melissa Morgan on December 6, 1964, in Queens, New York, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter known for her urban contemporary hits in the 1980s and 1990s.
Morgan began singing at age nine with the gospel choir Starlets of Corona in her church, which sparked her passion for music influenced by artists like Chaka Khan. She later studied music and theater at The Juilliard School's Performing Arts Conservatory.
In 1978, at 14, she released her debut single "I'm In The Prime Of Love" with the funk group Business Before Pleasure on Stang Records. She joined the dance group Shades of Love, scoring a #26 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play hit with "Body to Body (Keep in Touch)" in 1982, and then High Fashion, whose "Feelin' Lucky Lately" reached #32 on the US Black Singles chart.
Morgan launched her solo career with the 1985 cover of Prince's "Do Me, Baby," topping the R&B chart for three weeks and peaking at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 from her debut album of the same name. Follow-up "Do You Still Love Me" hit top 5 on R&B charts, and she backed artists like Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, and Melba Moore.
Songs like "Still in Love with You" (#3 on US Dance chart, 1992) marked further success. After a hiatus, she released "I Remember" in 2005, with "Back Together Again" peaking at #46 on R&B charts. In 2016, she dropped "So Good" and signed with Cleopatra Records; her album "Love Demands" followed in 2018.
Morgan received an Unsung Heroine Award from the National R&B Music Society in 2014 and was profiled on TVOne's "Unsung" in 2015. Her 1986 debut album "Do Me Baby" earned gold certification (over 500,000 units) from the RIAA on May 28, 2024.
Do Me Baby
Producer – Lesette Wilson, Meli'sa Morgan
Written-By – L. Wilson, M. Morgan 4:56
A2 Heart Breaking Decision
Producer – Paul Laurence
Written-By – F. Jackson, M. Morgan, R. Aries 4:36
A3 Do You Still Love Me?
Producer – Lesette Wilson, Meli'sa Morgan
Written-By – L. Wilson, M. Morgan 5:41
A4 I'll Give It When I Want It
Producer – Lesette Wilson, Meli'sa Morgan
Written-By – L. Wilson, M. Morgan 4:33
B1 Do Me Baby
Producer – Paul Laurence
Written-By – Prince 5:17
B2 Getting To Know You Better
Producer – Bryan Loren
Written-By – D. Grigsby, M. Morgan, T. Jefferies 5:38
B3 Now Or Never
Producer – Lesette Wilson, Meli'sa Morgan
Written-By – L. Wilson, M. Morgan 4:33
B4 Lies
Producer – Paul Laurence
Written-By – M. Morgan, P. Laurence, R. Bayyan 4:52
Label: Capitol Records – ST-12434
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Eighties Soul, Disco, Funk
Do Me Baby by Meli’sa Morgan, is a classic Urban Contemporary/Quiet Storm R&B record, famous for its hit Prince cover and smooth 80s grooves, featuring Morgan's soulful vocals on tracks like "Do You Still Love Me?" and "Fool's Paradise," solidifying her as a key R&B voice with its rich production and timeless ballads.
The album is named after her massively successful cover of Prince's "Do Me, Baby," a #1 R&B hit and Top 50 pop hit. It showcases Morgan's rich, soulful voice, often compared to a female quiet storm style, balancing sweet grooves with emotional depth.
It features production from Paul Laurence, Bryan Loren, and Meli'sa Morgan herself, with co-production by Lesette Wilson, and includes the popular slow jam "Do You Still Love Me?" and "Fool's Paradise".
A commercially successful debut, it reached #4 on US R&B charts and achieved RIAA gold certification years later, celebrated for its smooth 80s feel.
In essence, Do Me Baby is a foundational album in 80s R&B, blending heartfelt ballads with mid-tempo grooves, establishing Meli'sa Morgan as a significant artist with undeniable vocal talent and strong production.
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