Daddy_Cleanhead

Daddy Cleanhead

Daddy Cleanhead

American singer

Fred Higgins (died 1960s), known as Daddy Cleanhead, was an American singer. He was known for singing "Something's Goin' On In My Room" (1954).[1] Gary Susman of The Boston Phoenix describes the record an "obscure gem".[2]

He was the older brother of Chuck Higgins and 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) Specialty Records[5]
  • "Shotgun Wedding"[5]

and on the following songs from albums

  • Big Fat Mama (1974)[5]
  • Papa Charlie (2006)[5]
  • Real Gone Hound Dog (2006)[5]

and is included in the compilation

  • Cool Daddy—The Central Avenue Scene 1951-1957, Vol.3[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "A roundup of some of my current favourite southern 45's". soulgeneration. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
  2. [2]
    Susman, Gary (March 1, 1999). "Colin James and the Little Big Band II". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. [3]
    de Heer, Dik. "CHUCK HIGGINS". This Is My Story. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
  4. [4]
    Male, Andrew. "Chuck Higgins: Pachuko Hop". Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
  5. [5]
    Hoppula, Pete (January 11, 2009). "Chuck Higgins Discography". Koti.mbnet.fi. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
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