One of the most underrated soul producers of the '70s, multi-talented produ… Read Full Bio ↴One of the most underrated soul producers of the '70s, multi-talented producer/singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Leroy Hutson began his career in various vocal groups around his hometown of Newark, NJ, in the '60s, but saw his early success as a co-writer for Howard University roommate Donny Hathaway's 1970 hit single "The Ghetto." Hutson would later replace Curtis Mayfield in 1971 as the lead singer in the Impressions and stayed with them until 1973, when he followed in Mayfield's footsteps and launched his own solo career. His smooth, imaginative productions set the bar very high for everyone at the label (including its owner) to follow suit. Although his lyrics were not as politically fueled as Mayfield's, Hutson's love-inspired songs were responsible for a string of mid-'70s classics for which he and Curtom are best known.

While he would enjoy the commercial success during a string of albums in the mid- to late '70s, he also lent his production and songwriting skills to several labelmates, including the Natural Four. After the closing of Curtom Records in 1980, Hutson's career diminished into obscurity with the exception of 1982's jazz-funk-tinged Paradise. However, he has maintained a strong cult following among soul collectors to this day, and in 2000 Sequel Records had the good sense to reissue not only the original albums on CD but a two-disc anthology spanning the greatest hits of his career.

It's The Music
Leroy Hutson Lyrics

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C'mon everybody
Let's get in tune
While the music comes on
And fills the room
Whatever you do
You know it's gonna be good
Just take some time
And knock on the whimsy room

I'ts the music
So let your minds go free
I'ts the music
Said it sounds awful good to me
I'ts the music
It's got a funky funky beat

Hey, baby!
You're moving through
The night
Grab the plane
You're really out of sight
It doesn't matter
If you're the only
One to dance
Whatever you do
This stuff's gonna be great!

I'ts the music
So set your body free
I'ts the music
Come take this ride with me
I'ts the music
It's plain to see
That It's the music

Why don't you come on feel the groove
One time with me
You aught to come on feel the groove
One time

Why don't you come on feel the groove
One time with me
You aught to come on feel the groove
One time

I'ts the music
Funky music (Uh, Uh, Lord, I mean, I mean!)
I'ts the music
Funky music
I'ts the music (It's the music!)
Funky music
I'ts the music
Funky music

Why don't you come on feel the groove
One time with me
You aught to come on feel the groove
One time

Why don't you come on feel the groove
One time with me
You aught to come on feel the groove
One time

I'ts the music
Funky music (Uh, Uh, Lord, I mean, I mean!)

I'ts the music
Funky music

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Leroy Hutson's "It's The Music" are all about the power of music to bring people together and make them feel good. The song encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and get lost in the rhythm, which has a funky beat that's impossible to resist. There's a sense of communal euphoria that permeates the song, with Hutson urging everyone to "get in tune" and join him on the dance floor.

The lyrics also touch on the idea that music is a universal language that can bridge cultural and social barriers. It doesn't matter if you're the only one dancing, or if you're not sure if you're doing it right. As long as you're moving to the beat and feeling the music, you're a part of the collective experience. The whimsy room that Hutson mentions is a metaphor for this shared emotional space, a place where anything is possible and everyone is welcome.

Overall, "It's The Music" is a celebration of the power of music to bring joy and connection into people's lives. It's an ode to the way that the right song at the right time can make everything else disappear, and all that's left is the rhythm and the vibe.

Line by Line Meaning

C'mon everybody
Let's all come together

Let's get in tune
Let's get on the same wavelength

While the music comes on
As the music starts to play

And fills the room
And it fills the space around us

Whatever you do
No matter what you decide

You know it's gonna be good
You can trust that it will be enjoyable

Just take some time
Just give it a chance

And knock on the whimsy room
And experience a playful, imaginative environment

It's the music
The cause of our excitement is the music

So let your minds go free
Allow yourself to let go

Said it sounds awful good to me
I personally think it sounds great