"Don't Push It Don't Force It" stands as a defining hit in American funk and soul music, created by the influential artist Leon Haywood in 1980. This breakthrough track achieved remarkable commercial success, climbing to #2 on the R&B charts and #49 on the Pop charts in the United States, while making a significant impact in the United Kingdom, reaching #12. The song exemplifies Haywood's artistic evolution during the 1970s and early 1980s, as he masterfully blended traditional soul elements with the emerging sounds of funk and disco, reflecting the era&… read more
"Don't Push It Don't Force It" stands as a defining hit in American funk and soul music, created by the influential artist Leon Haywood in 1980. This breakthrough tra… read more
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 much sampled by Dr. Dre and others. 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. McNee… read more
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 S… read more
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 m… read more