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.
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| Released | March 24, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Eastside Sound (Manhattan, New York City, New York) | |||
| Length | 56:03 | |||
| Label | Shanachie | |||
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Critical reception
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| 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
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Let's Do It Again.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Clean Up Woman" |
| 4:24 |
| 2. | "Miss You" | 5:25 | |
| 3. | "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" |
| 5:06 |
| 4. | "Baby I'm Scared of You" | 5:31 | |
| 5. | "You Know How to Love Me" | 4:04 | |
| 6. | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 7:13 | |
| 7. | "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" | 3:52 | |
| 8. | "I Try" | Angela Bofill | 4:54 |
| 9. | "I'd Rather Be with You" |
| 5:23 |
| 10. | "Simply Beautiful" | 5:10 | |
| 11. | "Let's Do It Again" | 5:01 |
Personnel
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Charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 84 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Leela James - Let's do it Again". Archived from the original on 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ a b "Let's Do It Again - Leela James | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Billboard review". Billboard.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Let's Do It Again (Media notes). Leela James . Shanachie Records. 2009.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Leela James Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Leela James Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Leela James Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2017.