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Mr. Big Stuff is the debut studio album recorded by American singer Jean Knight, released in 1971 on the Stax label.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | Malaco Studios (Jackson, Mississippi) | |||
| Genre | Funk, R&B, soul | |||
| Label | Stax | |||
| Producer | Wardell Quezergue | |||
| Jean Knight chronology | ||||
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| Mr. Big Stuff | ||||
 1990 reissue cover. | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Chart performance
editThe album peaked at No. 8 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 60 on the Billboard 200. The album features the title track, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 1990 by Fantasy Records.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mr. Big Stuff" | Joe Broussard, Ralph Williams, Carrol Washington | 2:44 |
| 2. | "A Little Bit of Something (Is Better Than All of Nothing)" | Maria Tynes, Joe Broussard | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Don't Talk About Jody" | Michael Adams, Albert Savoy, Wardell Quezergue | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Think It Over" | Albert Savoy, Wardell Quezergue | 4:47 |
| 5. | "Take Him (You Can Have My Man)" | Wardell Quezergue, Maria Tynes, Joe Broussard | 2:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "You City Slicker" | Maria Tynes, Joe Broussard, Albert Savoy | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Why I Keep Living These Memories" | Michael Adams, Joe Broussard | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Call Me Your Fool (If You Want To)" | Maria Tynes, Albert Savoy, Wardell Quezergue | 3:04 |
| 9. | "One-Way Ticket to Nowhere (It's the End of the Ride)" | Joe Broussard, Albert Savoy, Wardell Quezergue | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Your Six-Bit Change" | Maria Tynes, Joe Broussard | 2:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Do Me" | Albert Savoy, Wardell Quezergue | 2:50 |
| 12. | "Helping Man" | Jean Harris, Ralph Williams | 2:52 |
| 13. | "Carry On" | Maria Tynes, Wardell Quezergue | 2:53 |
| 14. | "Save the Last Kiss for Me" | Larry Hamilton | 3:24 |
| 15. | "Pick Up the Pieces" | Jean Harris, Ralph Williams | 2:31 |
| 16. | "You Think You're Hot Stuff" | Joe Broussard, Ralph Williams, Carrol Washington | 2:29 |
Personnel
edit- Wardell Quezergue – piano, organ
- James Stroud – drums, percussion
- Jerry Puckett – guitar
- Vernie Robbins – bass
Charts
edit| Chart (1971) | Peak [2] |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100 Albums[3] | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 60 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 8 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peaks | ||
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| US [2] |
US R&B [2] |
Canada [4] | ||
| 1971 | "Mr. Big Stuff" | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| "You Think You're Hot Stuff" | 57 | 19 | ||
| 1972 | "Carry On" | — | 44 | |
References
edit- ^ Bush, John. Mr. Big Stuff review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ a b c "US Charts > Jean Knight". Billboard. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - September 18, 1971" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 31, 1971" (PDF).
External links
edit- Mr. Big Stuff at Discogs (list of releases)