Tommy Tucker (singer)

This article is about the blues singer. For other uses, see Thomas Tucker (disambiguation).

Tommy Tucker
Born
Robert Higginbotham

(1933-03-05)March 5, 1933
Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1982(1982-01-22) (aged 48)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresBlues
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • pianist
InstrumentPiano

Tommy Tucker (born Robert Higginbotham; March 5, 1933 – January 22, 1982) was an American blues singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for the 1964 hit song, "Hi-Heel Sneakers", that went to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and peaked at No. 23 in the UK singles chart.

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