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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. == Early life == Tucker was born Robert Higginbotham, to Leroy and Mary Higginbotham, the fifth of eleven children, in Springfield, Ohio, United States. == Career == Tucker released... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Tommy Tucker first charted in 1940 with The Man That Comes Around.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: The Man That Comes Around - #2: Hi-Heel Sneakers - #3: Hi-Heel Sneakers - #4: Slip-In Mules (No High Heel Sneakers) - #5: High Heel Sneakers
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  Tommy Tucker Time
1.
01/1940

#1  The Man That Comes Around
Tommy Tucker Time

161 pts
9
US






vocals by Gil Mershon
written by John Lair & Tommy Tucker greentick
  Tommy Tucker
2.
02/1964

#2  Hi-Heel Sneakers
Tommy Tucker greentick

148 pts
11
US


1
R&B
23
UK
[Checker 1067]
written by Robert Higginbotham greentick
  Sugar Pie DeSanto
3.
03/1964

#4  Slip-In Mules (No High Heel Sneakers)
Sugar Pie DeSanto

27 pts
48
US


10
R&B


[Checker 1073]
written by Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] & Robert Higginbotham greentick
  Jerry Lee Lewis
4.
11/1964

Hi Heel Sneakers
Jerry Lee Lewis

from The Greatest Live Show on Earth   
6 pts
91
US






[Smash 1930]
written by Robert Higginbotham greentick
  Tommy Tucker
5.
07/1965

Alimony
Tommy Tucker greentick

4 pts
103
US






[Checker 1112]
written by Brenda Jones, Welton Young & Robert Higginbotham greentick
  Stevie Wonder
6.
08/1965

#5  High Heel Sneakers
Stevie Wonder

18 pts
59
US


30
R&B


[Tamla 54119]
written by Robert Higginbotham greentick
  The Ramsey Lewis Trio
7.
03/1966

Hi Heel Sneakers
The Ramsey Lewis Trio

from Hang On Ramsey!   
15 pts
70
US
27
AC




instrumental live
[Cadet 5531]
written by Robert Higginbotham greentick
  José Feliciano
8.
10/1968

#3  Hi-Heel Sneakers
José Feliciano

from Souled   Souled
49 pts
25
US
31
AC
44
R&B


B side to Hitchcock Railway
[RCA 9641]
written by Robert Higginbotham greentick

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