Foxy are best known for their 1978 disco smash “Get Off." The rousing, shamelessly libidinous party jam filled countless dancefloors back in the day. Paseiro's deliciously funky bass line drives this high-powered dance groove. And Galdo’s dynamic drumming keeps the funk factor high throughout the song. Ledesma serves up a killer talkbox solo on guitar and also ably handles lead vocals. Female vocal trio Wildflower’s spirited backing vocals significantly elevate the track’s excitement level and party vibe. The song also boasts an electrifying chorus.
“Get Off” was co-written by Ledesma and Carl Driggs, a vocalist and percussionist with Foxy. It was the title track from the band’s second album, Get Off (1978), released on Dash Records, a subsidiary of T.K. Productions, Inc. It topped Billboard's R&B singles chart, peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached #18 on Billboard’s dance chart.
“Get Off” has been sampled on 24 songs, including Beastie Boys' “Shake Your Rump,” 2 Live Crew’s “Take It Off,” and Stacey Q’s “Two of Hearts (Dance Mix).” It was featured on the soundtracks for the films Roll Bounce (2005), Set It Off (1996), and Celtic Pride (1996). It was also featured in the TV series Scandal (season 5, episode 15, 2016) and Shasta McNasty (season 1, episode 1, 1999).
In 1979, Foxy scored another hit with the bumpin’ track “Hot Number.” The song peaked at #4 on Billboard’s R&B singles chart, and reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 on Billboard’s dance chart.
After Foxy disbanded in 1980, Ledesma returned to doing session work and producing tracks. He formed the dance-rock band OXO in 1983. He recruited guitarist Orlando Nuñez, bassist Frank Garcia, and drummer Freddy Alwag for the band. They had a top-30 hit with the pop-rock song "Whirly Girl," written and co-produced by Ledesma. It was released in February 1983 on Geffen Records. It peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100. OXO broke up shortly after the song's release due to internal conflicts within the band and disputes between Geffen and management.
In 1986, Ledesma formed the Latin freestyle trio Company B. The group consisted of Lori L (Ledesma's wife), Charlotte McKinnon, and Susan Gonzalez Johnson. Ledesma wrote and produced their biggest hit, "Fascinated," which topped Billboard's dance chart and spent eight weeks in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40, peaking at #21. The song also performed well on the charts in the Netherlands, reaching #2 on the Dutch Single Top 100. It's now regarded as a freestyle classic. Company B scored a few more hits on the dance charts. Ledesma produced and arranged all five of their albums. The trio has undergone a few personnel changes over the years. They released the club track "Let's Just Dance" in 2022.
Ledesma also released two solo albums. He dropped his self-titled debut solo album on T.K. Records in 1979. The collection featured the seductive dance track "Don't Stop." The 12" release of the single charted at #39 on Billboard's dance chart. Ledesma released his second solo album, On This Corner, in 1986 on Geffen/Warner Bros. Records. Additionally, he played guitar on ABBA's 1979 song "Voulez-Vous," and he's credited on Miami Sound Machine's international hit "Bad Boy." Ledesma was also involved in several other music collaborations with notable artists such as Latimore and Fred Schneider. He's known professionally as Ish Ledesma.
Foxy performing "Get Off" at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, 1980
Valerio Lazarov-directed music video of Foxy performing "Get Off" on the Spanish TV program Sumarísimo in 1978
