Daddy Cleanhead
"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] Gary Susman of The Boston Phoenix describes the record 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) Specialty Records[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 (March 1, 1999). "Colin James and the Little Big Band II". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ↑ de Heer, Dik. "CHUCK HIGGINS". This Is My Story. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ↑ Male, Andrew. "Chuck Higgins: Pachuko Hop". Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hoppula, Pete (January 11, 2009). "Chuck Higgins Discography". wangdangdula. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
External links
- 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
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