Irene Higginbotham

Irene Higginbotham (June 11, 1918 – August 27, 1988) was an American songwriter and concert pianist. She is best known for co-writing the Billie Holiday song "Good Morning Heartache" (1946).

Birth and Death Data: Born Worcester (county seat city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States), Died August 27, 1988 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-053795	10-in.	1/2/1941	Liver Lip Jones	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-062860	10-in.	3/19/1941	The boogie beat'll getcha (If you don't watch out)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	CO49700	10-in.	6/29/1953	I've lost again	Eddie Zack and his Dude Ranchers	Male vocal solo, with string band	composer, lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Higginbotham, Irene," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355401.

Higginbotham, Irene. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355401.

"Higginbotham, Irene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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