Daddy Cleanhead
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"Daddy Cleanhead" is the stage name of Fred Higgins (died 1960s), the older brother of Chuck Higgins. He was known for singing "Something's Goin' on in My Room" (1954),[1] which Gary Susman[who?] refers to as an "obscure gem".[2])
He regularly sang vocals with his brother's band.[3][4]
He was recorded with them on the following singles
- "Broke" / "I'll Be There" (1954)[5]
- "One More Time" / "Dye Ooh Mambo" (1954)[5]
- "Papa Charlie" (1954)[5]
- "Something's Goin' On In My Room" / "Let Me Come Back Home" (1955)[5]
- "Shotgun Wedding"[5]
and on the following songs from albums
and is included in the compilation
- Cool Daddy—The Central Avenue Scene 1951-1957, Vol.3[5]
Notes
- ^ "A roundup of some of my current favourite southern 45's". soulgeneration. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ Susman, Gary. "COLIN JAMES AND THE LITTLE BIG BAND II". The Boston Phoenix Boston Phoenix CD Reviews. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ de Heer, Dik. "CHUCK HIGGINS". This Is My Story. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ Male, Andrew. "Chuck Higgins: Pachuko Hop". Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hoppula, Pete (January 11, 2009). "Chuck Higgins Discography". wangdangdula. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
External links
- Jumpin' & Jivin'
- Crossed Combs Shows the inclusion of "Something’s Goin’ On In My Room" in the compilation Keb Darge & Paul Weller - Lost & Found - Real R’N'B & Soul
- Keb Darge & Paul Weller - Real RNb and Soul
- Paul Weller helps out with soul compilation
- Biography of Daddy Cleanhead
- www.facebookmj.blogspot.com