Leon Haywood

Leon Haywood was an American soul and funk singer-songwriter and arranger known for midtempo 1970s R&B hits such as “Strokin’,” “Come and Get Yourself Some,” and “I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You,” often featuring smooth string charts and Motown-influenced songwriting. He also recorded and toured in the early 1960s with Big Jay McNeely’s band.