Leon Haywood: The Legacy (Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.): CD

Born in Houston in 1942, Leon Haywood grew up on the blues, backed Guitar Slim as a teenager, then moved to Los Angeles in the early '60s, playing keys for Big Jay McNeely and in Sam Cooke's band. He went on to land the 1975 funk smash "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You", later famously sampled by Dr. Dre on "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang", and the 1980 shuffle hit "Don't Push It Don't Force It". He also wrote Carl Carlton's "She's a Bad Mama Jama". On his own Los Angeles label, Evejim Records, named for his parents, he kept soul and blues alive into the '80s and '90s.

The Legacy (Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) is a 1995 Evejim CD of R&B and soul with a spoken word streak. The title track, subtitled "There Ain't Enough Hate Around", is Haywood's own tribute to Dr. King's message. Around it are his songs "Keep It In The Family", "Self Respect" and "That's What Time It Is", alongside covers such as "Don't Worry Be Happy" and "I Can See Clearly". Background vocals are by Bernard Littleton, Johnny Adkison and Ron Preyer. It's a heartfelt late-career statement from a West Coast soul veteran and a smart pickup for the soul collector.

Label: Evejim Records

Catalog: EJ 2057-2

Year: 1995

Format: CD

Track List:

1. The Legacy (There Ain't Enough Hate Around)
   
2. I'll Always Be Around
3. Don't Worry Be Happy
4. Say You Love Me
5. Keep It In The Family
6. I Can See Clearly
7. Life Goes On
8. That's What Time It Is
9. Self Respect
10. It's Gonna Be Alright

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