Tommy Tucker (born Robert Higginbotham, (March 5, 1933 - January 22, 1982) was an American blues singer and pianist. He was born in Springfield, Ohio. He is best known for the 1964 hit "Hi-Heel Sneakers" that went to number 11 on the Top 40 U.S. chart. Over 200 artists have recorded this song. These include: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCarthy, Sammy Davis Jr., Janis Joplin, Tom Jones, John Lee Hooker, Cleo Laine, Pharoah Sanders, Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead and many more.

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