Jean Knight (nascida Jean Caliste, 26 de junho de 1943, New Orleans, Louisiana) é uma cantora do African-American / R & B / funk, mais conhecida por seu single de 1971 gravado pela Stax Records "Mr. Big Stuff".
Rest in Peace, Ms. Jean, and thanks for all the grooves! In 1973 I was a white kid attending a majority minority middle school (Col. Josiah Belt Jr. High) in Glenwood Maryland and after the bell rang we'd all race over to someone's house to catch Soul Train on the box and we'd dance and laugh and have a grand old time. Some of the best lessons if my life were learned then and there, especially that while I wasn't anything special, many of my friends were, and that's where I developed my lifelong love of '60s and '70s soul music. The power of music to bring people together! 💕🙏
So sad she's gone! But she was great she was one of my disco ladies of the 70''s like Donna Summer, Sue Robinson, hot Chocolate, Shaka Khan, kc and the sunshine band and others, I' watched soultrain, solid Gold all the time😢😢😢
I'm sure that you are special too. Please do not underestimate yourself. If you were to ask your friends and family what they most admire about you, the truth would come forward & hopefully you could accept it. ❤
Thank you, JEAN KNIGHT for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. "MR. BIG STUFF" will always continue to be part background soundtrack to our lives. May GOD bless your legacy and surviving family.
Amazing seeing this because my great grandfather is Carroll Washington and he co wrote this song. In fact sued to have his rightful credits to help writing this song. Your legacy lives on Gramps ❤️
Hello QUEEN 2020/12👑. Enjoying it and it bring sweet memoeies of my childhood and my MOTHER 5/06 RIP💔👑🌹. STAY BLESSED and SAFE ALWAYS 💜. GOD BLESS YOU QUEEN SISTER 👑💎
I am old school and I was born in 1959. When I first heard this song, I knew that she was taking about a Man who thought that he could have any Woman, just because he had a nice looking car and dressed real fine. Yes the beat was great as well.
There ain't no music like CLASSIC SOUL MUSIC and I was only 12 years young when"MR.BIG STUFF" by "JEAN KNIGHT" hit the air waves and I remember watching her perform the song on "SOUL TRAIN" and "AMERICAN BANDSTAND" and I absolutely loved the song and now that's she's gone this soul classic will always stand the test of time because they sure don't make music like this any longer...R.I.P. Ms.Knight🙏🙏🙏
OMG, Used to absolutely love this song when I was a kid!! How I miss the 1970s!!! Not to mention watching Soul Train as a kid with all those great artists and dancers!!! I doubt very much the kids of today will miss the 2000's.
I was an adolescent in the 70s. Didn't know anything about a "Mr. Big Stuff" trying to get my love... only know that it had a great beat and we used to dance to it.
Donna Shinall Same here baby girl!I couldn't have been more than 5 and I remember my mama playing this on her (Hi Fi)!LOL Good memories, quarter parties and all!✊😁
Donna Shinall Fairplay to you for that i love it i was under 10 in the 70s but I was brought up with music and I used to love dancing and especially when I was young in my bed room with my friend thanks for reminding me of that mindyourself be happy
A terrific song recorded in 1970 at Malaco Studios in Jackson, Mississippi, arranged by New Orleans producer Wardell Quezergue (who plays organ on this track), joined by studio musicians Vernie Robbins on bass, James Stroud on drums and Jerry Puckett on guitar. The unnamed horn players and backing vocalists are also great, the whole thing is so tight and funky. If you like this, check out King Floyd's "Groove Me" which was recorded at the same session and was also a big hit.
Oh, you're a singer? And you used to train your voice, but now you've gotten lazy and don't train anymore? That's so cool, who did you used to sing with?
Poxa que musica... nossa!! isso sim que deveria estar nas radios!!! melodia!!! letra! poxa tudo de bom!!!! AI QUE TEMPO BOM!! BOM DEMAIS,A PREOCUPAÇÃO NOSSA ERA CURTIR ESTAS LINDAS CANÇÕES !!!! COMO DANCEI ESTA MUSICA!!!! ABRAÇOS A TODOS!!
I can't believe that old school videos don't have as many views as new school videos. This is inspiration. People should watch this more than Beyonce and Nicki Minaj. My opinion.
You mean BLACK PEOPLE not people of color, don't see any Hispanics or Asians there and for the most part, those two group would rather associate with white people
I had aspirations as a teenager to go on "Soul Train and "The Price is Right...back in the 70s...as well as mimicking the dance moves from the Soul Train dancers.😊❤😂
I came from the generation in the 1970s when everyone watched Soul Train regardless of what race, color or background you came from. We also went to clubs in Midtown Manhattan and uptown, Harlem, Lower East Side that were Black owned and Salsa Clubs, we went to soul food restaurants, we went to gay clubs, underground clubs in NY Chinatown and everyone got along and had great times! Miss those days!
Rest in Power lived that song as tot. Those old folk would be turning up with those Christmas house parties. Every cookout had crabs, and every Friday fish. This song brought us so much joy and fun. Now I know who made the song, but never forgot the hook. Rest in power. Your contributions made joy , laughter for so many. 😂😂😂😂😂🦋🦋🦋🙏🙏🙏🙏💕🌹🌹🌹🌹
11, and a R & B lover, the songs goin' through my head: to the tune of Aretha (All the kings horses), Staple Singers (I'll take you there), Jean Knight (Mr. Bigstuff); at a time when I would sing on request; Loco motion, Little Eva; Donny & Marie, Puppy Love; Gladys, Midnight train to georgia; Jackson 5 (Rockin' robin); To all the ones we've lost so far,... you are forever ingrained in our hearts!
a soul classic, and a classic live performance from the wonderful jean knight. and on soul train. who does not know this song, a timeless soul classic.
what a fine looking woman Jean knew how to project her baddest attitude & hold the microphone while everyone did the breakdown in their finest poly threads LOVE IT :) :) :)
Quem desfrutou , desfrutou , quem não desfrutou não desfruta mais . Anos 70 a música soul emperou durante 10 anos aqui no Brasil 🇧🇷 estado de Minas Gerais na cidade de Belo Horizonte. Bons tempos.
