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). Gary Susman of ''

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'' describes the record an "obscure gem". He was the older brother of

Chuck Higgins Charles Williams Higgins (April 17, 1924 – September 14, 1999) was an American saxophonist. Higgins relocated from his birthplace of Gary, Indiana to Los Angeles in his teens, where he played trumpet and went to school at the Los Angeles Con ...

and 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)

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* "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

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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''

Paul Weller helps out with soul compilation
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cleanhead, Daddy Year of birth missing 1960s deaths American male singers