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Chuck Higgins (Charles Williams Higgins) was born on 17 April, 1924 in Gary, Indiana, is a Charles Williams Higgins was American saxophonist American saxophonist. Discover Chuck Higgins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

Popular As Charles Williams Higgins
Occupation N/A
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 17 April, 1924
Birthday 17 April
Birthplace Gary, Indiana
Date of death 14 September, 1999
Died Place Los Angeles, California
Nationality United States

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1924

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 Conservatory.

1940

It was an attempt to associate the listener with the earlier success of "Pachuko Hop", which refers to Mexican zoot suiters of the 1940s.

1952

Later switching to saxophone, he penned the single "Pachuko Hop" (1952), which became popular among American Latinos on the West Coast.

The "Pachuko Hop" single's B-side, "Motorhead Baby", was the inspiration for the nickname of musician Motorhead Sherwood, who played with Frank Zappa.

1955

The 1955 single, "Wetback Hop", became the subject of controversy because of the use of the derogatory term for Mexicans in the title.

1956

on September 2, 1956.

Also performing that day were Dinah Washington, The Mel Williams Dots, Julie Stevens, Little Richard, Bo Rhambo, Willie Hayden & Five Black Birds, The Premiers, Gerald Wilson and His 20-Pc.

Recording Orchestra and Jerry Gray and his Orchestra.

Higgins also played as a sideman with Charlie Parker and The Orioles, among others, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson played in Higgins's band for a short time.

1960

He recorded for Aladdin Records, Caddy Records, Lucky Records, Specialty Records, and Dootone Records, achieving regional success into the 1960s.

In the middle of the 1960s he left active performance to become a teacher, though in the 1970s he recorded a few songs in the disco style.

1966

Zappa listed Chuck Higgins as a reference in his influence list accompanying his album Freak Out! (1966).

1968

The song "Pachuko Hop" is also referenced in the lyrics to the songs "Jelly Roll Gum Drop" on Zappa's album Cruising with Ruben & the Jets (1968) and "Debra Kadabra" by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart on their collaborative album Bongo Fury (1975).

1980

Later that decade and into the 1980s he returned to 1950s-style R&B, touring California clubs as well as England.

1990

Some of Higgins's back catalogue was released on reissue labels in the 1990s and 2000s.

1996

The song appears on the 1996 Rocket Sixty-Nine release Jump Shot!.

Higgin's Orchestra performed at the famed twelfth Cavalcade of Jazz held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles which was produced by Leon Hefflin, Sr.

1999

Higgins died of lung cancer in 1999 in Los Angeles, California.