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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.
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18 mag 1999 · Queen by Jean Knight released in 1999. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
"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.
Queen, an Album by Jean Knight. Released in 1999 (catalog no. CS 12208; CD).
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Jean produced an album titled Queen, which was released by Formaldehyde Records. Jean now controls the creative, recording, and marketing phases of her music through her own label, Comstar. On stage Jean Knight was always in control.
Jean Knight, who was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007, died in Tampa, FL on November 22, 2023, at 80 years of age. She will forever be remembered for “Mr. Big Stuff,” the song that heralded Stax Records’ return to prominence in a big way in 1971, and one that made her a Queen… at least for a moment in soul music ...
