A sal influence on a young Frank Zappa and his various Mothers, and a powerful live performer to boot, saxblaster CHUCK HIGGINS was one of the most popular attractions of the West Coast's mid 50s early R&R scene.

He recorded prolifically, for a many different record labels; this compilation presents a 'selected anthology' of Chuck's singles' releases between 1953 and 1957.

Although his records never quite achieved national chart action, many of these sides were jukebox successes in Los Angeles and along the West Coast.

His brother, Fred Higgins, is featured as vocalist on several of these sides, under his pseudonym of 'Daddy Cleanhead' (check out 'Broke' b/w 'I'll Be There').

Musically, this collection covers all bases from wild, honkin' R&B (c.f. the controversial 'Wetback Boogie'), rasping R&R ('Rock'), stomping boogies ('Honky Tonk'), to slower, mellifluous Blues ('Long, Long ').
Tracklist
1. Yak-A-Dack (& His Orchestra) (2:28)
2. Chuck-A-Buck (& His Orchestra) (2:18)
3. Pancho (& His Orchestra) (2:50)
4. Come On And Blow Your Horn (& His Orchestra) (3:09)
5. Greasy Pig (& His Orchestra) (2:34)
6. Candied Yam (& His Orchestra) (3:05)
7. Broke (& His Joy Boys) (2:13)
8. I'll Be There (& His Joy Boys) (2:35)
9. Dye-Ooh Mambo (& His Band) (2:02)
10. One More (With Daddy Cleanhead) (& His Band) (2:39)
11. Shotgun Wedding (Chuck Higgins Band) (2:02)
12. Groove (Chuck Higgins Band) (2:11)
13. Rock (& His Band) (2:28)
14. Chop Chop (& His Band) (2:25)
15. So Long (With His Orchestra & The Mellotones) (2:38)
16. Roller Coaster (With His Orchestra & The Mellotones) (2:37)
17. Flip-Top Box (With His Orchestra & The Mellotones) (2:35)
18. The Blacksmith Blues (With His Orchestra & The Mellotones) (2:45)
19. Here I'm Is (& His Band) (2:08)
20. Tonky Honk (& His Band) (2:27)
21. Wetback Hop (& His Band) (2:22)
22. Don't You Know I Love You Baby (& His Band) (2:55)
23. Looking For My Baby (& His Band) (2:33)
24. Eye Ballin' (& His Band) (2:16)
25. The Itch (& His Band) (2:26)
26. Gambling Woman (& His Band) (2:29)
27. Double Dip (& His Band) (2:30)
28. Betwix & Between (& His Band) (2:36)
29. Long, Long (& His Band) (3:06)
30. Kubeon (& His Band) (2:03)



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