“Mr. Big Stuff”   Jean Knight on Stax Records   (1971)   The song “Mr. Big Stuff”   reached #2 on the pop chart and #1 on the R&B chart. It went double platinum, was one of the label’s biggest hits and received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance (she lost to Aretha Franklin’s version of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”) And what a cool cover!   Unfortunately, Jean never reached such commercial heights again.

I saw her perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1992 (her home town) and she was great!   I remember everyone in Congo Square grooving to “Dont Talk About Jody” (also on this album).   I hope you enjoy it too.

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