Adele Astaire Bunch and Judy" (1922), and then the Gershwin brothers' first Broadway collaboration "Lady, Be Good!", followed by their "Funny Face". Both were hits in America and in London. After Fred's success in Hollywood, Astaire gave consideration in 1935 to making a film, but ultimately declined the opportunity. She sang and recorded duets with Fred, George Vollaire and Bernard Clifton. While performing in England in 1927, Astaire had met Lord Charles Cavendish, the second son of His Grace The 9th Duke of Devonshire. When Charles visited her in the United States in 1929 the pair began courting. On March 5, 1932,
Do It Again (George Gershwin and Buddy DeSylva song) Do It Again (George Gershwin and Buddy DeSylva 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: Gershwin began playing the song, at parties. Upon hearing the song, Irène Bordoni insisted that she perform the song in her show. "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