Posted inDeaths (Obituaries) Knight, Jean (1943-2023) Mr. Big Stuff (Song) New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Rhythm and Blues (Music) Stax Records
Jean Knight, Who Struck Platinum With ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ Dies at 80
Her anthem of female strength topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached No. 2 on the pop chart in 1971. Its appeal has endured.