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Daddy Cleanhead


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Chuck Higgins, Jimmy Liggins, Eugene Church, Camille Howard, Roy Milton

Daddy cleanhead something s goin on in my room


"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). Gary Susman of The Boston Phoenix describes the record an "obscure gem".

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He regularly sang vocals with his brother's band.

He was recorded with them on the following singles

  • "Broke" / "I'll Be There" (1954)
  • "One More Time" / "Dye Ooh Mambo" (1954)
  • "Papa Charlie" (1954)
  • "Something's Goin' On In My Room" / "Let Me Come Back Home" (1955) Specialty Records
  • "Shotgun Wedding"

    • and on the following songs from albums

  • "Big Fat Mama" (1974)
  • "Papa Charlie" (2006)
  • "Real Gone Hound Dog" (2006)

    • and is included in the compilation

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

    • 45 RPM: Daddy Cleanhead - Let Me Come Back Home


    References

    Daddy Cleanhead Wikipedia
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