Do It . . Score with Accompaniment

Do It Again by Calabria Foti. Watch the score as the track plays. From the 2007 CD "A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening", arranged by Bob McChesney.
Calabria Foti vocals and violin solos. Bob McChesney trombone solo. Produced by Bob McChesney.

[@RogerBissell1948]

Hearing this again for the first time in over a decade...marvelous singing, writing, and playing (both of you). I'm in awe!

[@michonwhite-bernard8491]

THIS!!! Oh my gosh! Voice, orchestration, incredible!!!

[@MarkBlackburnWPG]

The most beautiful version I ever heard of an early Gershwin tune -- DO IT AGAIN -- is playing right this minute on Siriusly Sinatra satellite radio - a personal favorite recording from my “favorite living singer” Calabria Foti. From her “A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening' (2007) CD. For me it's the best version for a host of reasons -- including the full symphonic string section, with beautiful opening violin obbligato played by Calabria herself (she's been employed with several symphony orchestras). Needless to say it is a 'girl song.' "My Mama told me - she would scold me --- that it's “naughty” …. but then, oh! Do it again. PLEASE, do it again!” A superb slide trombone solo on the musical bridge that could ONLY be her hubby, Bob McChesney. It's moments like these, I renew my threat to pay for your copy of “Lovely Way to Spend an Evening” if you don't just love it to bits. I always check at KZbin, in the vain hope someone has uploaded this particular track. Always disappointed …. but not tonight! Someone uploaded 'the score' of Bob McChesney's arrangement (titled simply “Do it”). Google to learn that there are 5 other songs with the same title! Make the search include the word “Gershwin” to get the one we want. Wikipedia includes some delightful 'background' for those who still care to ask “Who wrote that song?” "Do It Again" is an American popular song by composer George Gershwin and lyricist Buddy DeSylva. The song premiered in the 1922 Broadway show The French Doll, as performed by actress Irène Bordoni. Gershwin recounted the origin of the song in 1934: I was in the office of Max Dreyfus, my publisher, one day when Buddy DeSylva walked in. DeSylva said jokingly to me, "George, let's write a hit!" I matched him by saying, "O.K.!" I sat down at the piano, and began playing a theme which I was composing on the spot... Buddy listened for a few minutes and then began chanting this title-"Oh, Do It Again!," which he had just fitted to my theme.[1] Gershwin began playing the song, described as "innocently sensual" at parties. Upon hearing the song, Irène Bordoni insisted that she perform the song in her show.[2] "Do It Again" first appeared in the Broadway play The French Doll, which premiered on February 20, 1922 at the Lyceum and ran for a total of 120 performances.[1] Thanks, ChesapeakeMusic for sharing. Celebrated elsewhere this night [search] " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central " [Edited 4/23/2022] www.harmonycentral.com/forums/topic/1940624-great-melody-great-lyric-great-rendition/page/34/?fbclid=IwAR0ySqqXEatx6fz-Lf9TaF_qRxYaHmZGET-i1AMnn_wwN8T6kRfxjQMqGfE

[@davewomack2216]

Great job by all! Wonderful.

[@ferreyrinhaqlouva]

Great!!!!

[@finemusic1000]

Wow ! wonderful wirting here. Trombone solo is also state of the art !!! - all around - wonderful done Bob !!

[@sumaarc46]

Bob McChesney, this is one fine orchestration....thank you..for your work....kindly, Danny Barrett

[@DaveCannon55]

What a fabulous tune! Very romantic and beautifully done. Wow!

[@anitadavideduo]

wonderful!