Leon Haywood

Otha Leon Haywood (February 11, 1942 – April 5, 2016) was an American funk and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his 1975 hit single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You", which has been frequently sampled by musicians such as Dr. Dre (for his 1992 hit "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang") among others.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 11, 1942 (Houston), Died April 5, 2016 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: organ, vocalist, piano

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	119090	6/19/1967	It's got to be mellow	Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, organ, piano, vocalist
Decca	119091	6/19/1967	Cornbread and buttermilk	Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, organ, piano, vocalist
Decca	119519	10/20/1967	Mellow moonlight	Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	119520	10/20/1967	Hold on I'm coming	Leon Haywood	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 14679	10/3/1967	Mercy mercy mercy (2:48)	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14680	10/3/1967	Yesterday	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14681	10/3/1967	I can't stop loving you	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14682	10/3/1967	Nobody knows when you're down and out	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14683	10/3/1967	Tennessee waltz	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14684	10/3/1967	Ode to Billie Joe, part 1	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14685	10/3/1967	Ode to Billie Joe, part 2	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14686	10/3/1967	Mercy mercy mercy (4:01)	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14687	10/3/1967	'Round midnight	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14904	3/19/1968	I want to talk about my baby	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14905	3/19/1968	It's the last time	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 14906	3/19/1968	You don't have to see me to cry	Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 15011	9/4/1968	Blues get off my shoulder	Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	L 15012	9/4/1968	Everybody will be like a holiday	Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood ; Leon Haywood	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, organ

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haywood, Leon," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204370.

Haywood, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/204370.

"Haywood, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.