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] which Gary Susman 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

• "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. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
2. Susman, Gary. "COLIN JAMES AND THE LITTLE BIG BAND II". The Boston Phoenix Boston Phoenix CD Reviews. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
3. de Heer, Dik. "CHUCK HIGGINS". This Is My Story. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
4. Male, Andrew. "Chuck Higgins: Pachuko Hop". Retrieved 23 December 2009.
5. 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