Daddy Cleanhead

Daddy Cleanhead

"Daddy Cleanhead" is the stage name of Fred Higgins, the older brother of Chuck Higgins. He is especially known for singing "Something's Goin' on in My Room" (1954).[1] (Gary Susman refers to it and an "obsure gem".[2])

Fred Higgins was born in Fort Worth Texas. He moved to Los Angeles,California in his early years. He was Married to Myrtle E. Fatheree in the early fiftys. During his marriage to Myrtle they had four children. Fred Higgins Jr., Clifford Higgins, Cynthia Higgins and Barbara-Ann Higgins. His life was cut short in the late 60's when he was shot in killed in a robbery over his car radio.

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

  • "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]

Notes

  1. ^ "A roundup of some of my current favourite southern 45's". soulgeneration. http://www.soulgeneration.co.uk/excavations8.htm. Retrieved 23 December 2009. 
  2. ^ Susman, Gary. "COLIN JAMES AND THE LITTLE BIG BAND II". The Boston Phoenix Boston Phoenix CD Reviews. http://weeklywire.com/ww/03-01-99/boston_music_clips.html. Retrieved 23 December 2009. 
  3. ^ de Heer, Dik. "CHUCK HIGGINS". This Is My Story. http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/chuck_higgins.htm. Retrieved 23 December 2009. 
  4. ^ Male, Andrew. "Chuck Higgins: Pachuko Hop". http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2009/06/chuck_higgins.html. Retrieved 23 December 2009. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hoppula, Pete (January 11, 2009). "Chuck Higgins Discography". wangdangdula. http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/chuckhiggins.htm. Retrieved 23 December 2009. 

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