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Leon Haywood is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born on February 11, 1942 in Houston, Texas. He is best known for his 1975 hit single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You". Haywood began his career as a session musician in the 1960s, playing on recordings by Sam Cooke, Lou Rawls, and others. He released his debut album, It's Got to Be Mellow, in 1975. The album featured the hit single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You", which reached number two on the Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Haywood released several more albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including Come and Get Yourself Some (1975), Intimate (1977), and Keep It in the Family (1980). He also wrote and produced songs for other artists, including "Ain't No Sunshine" for Bill Withers and "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" for Leon Russell. Haywood's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Popular As Otha Leon Haywood
Occupation soundtrack,composer,actor
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 11 February 1942
Birthday 11 February
Birthplace Houston, Texas, U.S.
Date of death April 5, 2016
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1981

Haywood is credited with writing the 1981 hit "She's a Bad Mama Jama" by Carl Carlton, which he produced in his own studio. In 1983, he released the album It's Me Again, which featured a couple minor R&B hits. His last R&B chart record was "Tenderoni" (#22) in 1984, but the accompanying album, Now and Then went unreleased. After a few more chart singles, for Casablanca Records and Modern Records, Haywood disappeared from the charts. In the late 1980s he became associated in an executive/production capacity with the Los Angeles-based Edge Records. From the 1980s, he produced blues albums by Jimmy McCracklin, Clay Hammond, Ronnie Lovejoy, Buddy Ace and others on his own Evejim Records label.

1970

He found only sporadic success as a singer, including with "It's Got to Be Mellow" and "Keep It in the Family". After recording for Columbia Records, he moved over to MCA Records. He emerged as a star in the 1970s by modifying his style to incorporate the emerging funk and disco idioms. Haywood joined 20th Century Records in 1974 and was immediately successful, notably with "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You" (R&B #7/Pop #15, 1975), "Strokin' (Pt. II)" (R&B #13, 1976) and "Party" (R&B #24, 1978). In 1980, Haywood revived the shuffle beat of 1950s rock and roll with "Don't Push It Don't Force It" (R&B #2 and Pop #49). This single also reached #12 in the UK, where he is considered a one-hit wonder.

1966

Haywood recorded, without too much success for the Fat Fish (Hollywood, Ca.) label in 1966 and 1967. Two singles from that source were given a UK release at the time on the Decca distributed Vocalion label but gathered few sales – "Skate a while" and "Ain't no use".

1965

Haywood was also part of two session bands organized by Los Angeles disc jockey Magnificent Montague which issued the instrumental hits "Hole in the Wall" (R&B #5/Pop #50, 1965) under the name of The Packers, and "Precious Memories" (R&B number 31, 1967) as the Romeos. In 1967, Haywood secured his first solo hit with "It's Got to Be Mellow" (R&B #21 and Pop #63) on Decca Records. He played on further recording sessions with the Packers and Dyke & the Blazers, then returned to recording under his own name. He also established in 1967 a production company, Evejim, named after his parents.

1960

Born in Houston, he listened to the blues as a child and started playing piano at the age of three. In his teens, he performed with a local group and worked as an accompanist to blues musician, Guitar Slim. In the early 1960s, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he worked with saxophonist Big Jay McNeely. McNeely arranged for him to record his first single, "Without a Love", an instrumental on the small Swingin' record label. After that, he joined Sam Cooke's band as keyboardist until the singer's death. Haywood next recorded two singles for Fantasy Records, and subsequently moved to Imperial Records, where he recorded the single "She's with Her Other Love", which made the R&B charts in 1965.

1942

Leon Haywood was born on February 11, 1942 in Houston, Texas, USA as Otha Leon Haywood.