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]
^"A roundup of some of my current favourite southern 45's". soulgeneration. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. 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". Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
^ abcdefghiHoppula, 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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