Let's Do It (album)

Let's Do It is a studio album by American musician Roy Ayers. It was released in 1978 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Sigma Sound Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and at Record Plant in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Ayers himself with co-production by William Allen. The album features contributions from Merry Clayton, Sylvia Cox and Debbie Burrell on vocals, Harry Whitaker, Armen Donelian and Philip Woo on piano, Greg Moore on guitar, Kerry Turman on bass, Bernard Purdie on drums, Chano O'Ferral on congas, Justo Almario on saxophone, and John Mosley on trumpet.

Let's Do It
Studio album by
Roy Ayers
Released1978
Studio
Genre
LabelPolydor
Producer
Roy Ayers chronology
Lifeline
(1977)		 Let's Do It
(1978)		 Step Into Our Life
(1978)
Singles from Let's Do It
  1. "Freaky Deaky"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Let's Do It"
    Released: 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and at number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It spawned two 7" singles: "Freaky Deaky" and "Let's Do It". "Freake Deaky" reached peak position #29 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let's Do It"
5:33
2."Melody Maker"William Allen4:59
3."When Is Real Real?"
  • Roy Ayers
  • Maureen Kinnard
8:04
4."Sweet Tears"
  • Roy Ayers
  • Roselle Weaver
6:27
5."You Came into My Life" (featuring Merry Clayton & Sylvia Cox)
  • Roy Ayers
  • Argerie Ayers
4:06
6."Freaky Deaky" (featuring Merry Clayton & Sylvia Cox)
5:30
7."Kiss"Roy Ayers4:22

Personnel

Chart history
Chart (1978) Peak
position
scope="row"US Billboard 200[2] 33
scope="row"US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 15
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References
  1. Henderson, Alex. "Let's Do It – Roy Ayers". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  2. "Roy Ayers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  3. "Roy Ayers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
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