Let's Do It Again (Leela James album)

Let's Do It Again
Studio album by Leela James
Released	March 24, 2009 (2009-03-24)
Recorded	Eastside Sound (Manhattan, New York City, New York)
Length	56:03
Label	Shanachie
Producer	Leela James (also exec.) Randall Grass (exec.) Suzette Williams (exec.) Ralph "Buttaz" Kearns
Leela James chronology
A Change Is Gonna Come (2005) Let's Do It Again (2009) My Soul (2010)

Let's Do It Again is the second studio album by American soul singer-songwriter Leela James, released in the United States on March 24, 2009 by Shanachie Records. The album is a collection of cover versions of '60s, '70s, and '80s R&B songs (with the exception of The Rolling Stones' "Miss You" and Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is"), and its title is a reference to the 1975 soundtrack album of the same name, whose title track, performed by The Staple Singers, is also covered on this album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	(mixed)[1]
AllMusic	[2]
Billboard	(positive)[3]
PopMatters	(7/10)[4]

Allmusic editor Andy Kellman found that "on one hand, it is frustrating that James' second album, after all this time, contains no original songs; on the other, it should be a loose, no-fuss affair, less measured than A Change Is Gonna Come and more like James' well-regarded live show. The latter, thankfully, is very much true. James' selections are mostly inspired, containing some natural (if obvious) material [...] Overall, Let's Do It Again is one of Shanachie's best all-covers discs. May James find a support system that allows her to record albums of new material every other year (or so) from here on out."[2]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Let's Do It Again.[5]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Clean Up Woman"	Clarence Reid Willie Clarke	4:24
2.	"Miss You"	Mick Jagger Keith Richards	5:25
3.	"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"	James Brown Betty Jean Newsome	5:06
4.	"Baby I'm Scared of You"	Cecil Womack Linda Womack	5:31
5.	"You Know How to Love Me"	James Mtume Reggie Lucas	4:04
6.	"I Want to Know What Love Is"	Mick Jones	7:13
7.	"Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out"	Jimmy Cox	3:52
8.	"I Try"	Angela Bofill	4:54
9.	"I'd Rather Be with You"	Bootsy Collins George Clinton Gary Cooper	5:23
10.	"Simply Beautiful"	Al Green	5:10
11.	"Let's Do It Again"	Curtis Mayfield	5:01

Personnel

Musicians Leela James – vocals, backing vocals Teodross Avery – saxophone Roland Barber – trombone Kenyatta Beasley – trumpet Rudy Bird – percussion Melonie Daniels – backing vocals Ralph "Buttaz" Kearns – keyboards, vocals Andrea Martin – backing vocals Ricardo Ramos – guitar Steve "Supe" White – drums

Production Leela James – producer, executive producer, vocal producer Dave Darlington – mixing Eric Elterman – engineer Randall Grass – executive producer Ralph "Buttaz" Kearns – associate producer Kevin "K.T." Terrell – photography Paul Wickliffe – mastering Suzette Williams – executive producer

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[6]	84
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	11
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8]	6

References

1. "Leela James - Let's do it Again". Archived from the original on 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
2. "Let's Do It Again - Leela James | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
3. "Billboard review". Billboard.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
4. "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
5. Let's Do It Again (Media notes). Leela James . Shanachie Records. 2009.
6. "Leela James Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
7. "Leela James Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
8. "Leela James Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

External links

• Let's Do It Again at Discogs