Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood
Top Songs
| 1 | I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You | ||
| 2 | Don't Push It Don't Force It | ||
| 3 | It's Got To Be Mellow | ||
| 4 | Keep It In The Family | ||
| 5 | Strokin' (Pts. I & II) [Disco Version] |
Albums
Apr 2016 • 11 songs
Jul 2014 • 2 songs
Jul 2014 • 2 songs
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About
Biography
Soul/funk journeyman Leon Haywood periodically dented the charts in the 1970s with hits that tapped into the grooves and musical hooks of the day's trends. An accomplished songwriter and arranger, Haywood never pretended to be an innovator, and his hits are cheerful derivations of '70s midtempo funk and romantic ballads, usually embellished by smooth string charts. His best material recalled the late-'60s/early-'70s Motown sound; on the slower material in particular, his vocals bore a resemblance to those of Marvin Gaye.
Haywood's roots extend way further back than the '70s;...