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"Mr. Big Stuff" is a song by American singer Jean Knight. The song was released in 1971 on the Stax label as a single from Knight's debut album of the same title, and became a big hit in the US, reaching No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified double platinum and was the No. 1 Soul Single of the year. [5]
Jean Audrey Knight (née Caliste; January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023) was an American R&B and soul singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.Launching her professional career in the mid-1960s, Knight was best known for her 1971 hit single "Mr. Big Stuff", released by Stax Records.
Mr. Big in 1992 From left: Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert, Pat Torpey, Eric Martin Mr. Big's second album, 1991's Lean Into It, was a major commercial breakthrough, especially two ballads, "To Be with You" (which went to number one in fifteen countries) and "Just Take My Heart", as well as the song "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind".
Jean Knight, a New Orleans-born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died at 80. Family, friends, fans and veterans of the music world mourned the loss of the Grammy ...
The R&B singer and New Orleans native was inducted into the Louisiana Music Commission Hall of Fame in 2007.
Nikki & Rich signed with Reprise Records in 2009 and set work on a debut album titled Everything. [1] Following their departure from the label, the duo released an EP titled Finally Free on their official site for their fans on March 8, 2011. Additionally, they contributed a cover of the 1980s hit "Mr. Big Stuff" for the feature film Hop. [2]
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Living Large... is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz.It was released on October 27, 1987, through Uptown Records.The production was handled by Andre Harrell, DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Marley Marl and Heavy D.