Daddy Cleanhead Explained

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)
• "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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: A roundup of some of my current favourite southern 45's . soulgeneration . 23 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100209093252/http://www.soulgeneration.co.uk/excavations8.htm . 9 February 2010 .
2. Web site: Colin James and the Little Big Band II . Gary . Susman . . March 1, 1999 . October 18, 2016.
3. Web site: CHUCK HIGGINS . Dik . de Heer . This Is My Story . 23 December 2009.
4. Web site: Chuck Higgins: Pachuko Hop . Andrew . Male . 23 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090612102313/http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2009/06/chuck_higgins.html . 12 June 2009 .
5. Web site: Chuck Higgins Discography . Pete . Hoppula . January 11, 2009 . Koti.mbnet.fi . 23 December 2009 . 4 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604173723/http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/chuckhiggins.htm . dead .