Irene Higginbotham

Irene Higginbotham
Background information
Born(1918-06-11)June 11, 1918
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
DiedAugust 27, 1988(1988-08-27) (aged 70)
New York City
GenresBlues, jazz
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1930s–1988

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).