Jean Knight - 1971 Mr. Big Stuff (2015) FLAC

Jean Knight - 1971 Mr. Big Stuff (2015) FLAC

Artist: Jean Knight
Title: Mr. Big Stuff
Year of Release: 2015 (Stax)
Original Release: 1971
Genre: R&B, Soul, Funk
Format: FLAC

Jean Knight could do no wrong in 1971 when the strutting "Mr. Big Stuff" was climbing the pop and R&B charts well on its way to becoming one of the most familiar chart hits of all time. Her debut album with its no-brainer title featured a lot of good material on it not all of it in the same vein as her hit. Producer/arranger Wardell Quezergue (he also appeared on keyboards) handled the record well with a band consisting of Malaco hands like guitarist Jerry Puckett and drummer James Stroud. Knight shows an admirable range on these songs, stretching out on the heartbroken ballads "A Little Bit of Something (Is Better Than All of Nothing)" and "Why I Keep Living These Memories" (each with a heavy church feel). "You City Slicker" was much too much of a "Mr. Big Stuff" sound-alike but "Take Him (You Can Have My Man)" would've been a worthy follow-up to her only Top Ten hit. The CD reissue by Fantasy added a few of her later singles, including the charting "You Think You're Hot Stuff" and the fine "Carry On."


Track List:
1. Mr. Big Stuff (02:43)
2. A Little Bit of Something (Is Better Than All of Nothing) (03:17)
3. Don't Talk About Jody (02:42)
4. Think It Over (04:47)
5. Take Him (You Can Have My Man) (02:29)
6. You City Slicker (02:51)
7. Why I Keep Living These Memories (02:52)
8. Call Me Your Fool If You Want To (03:03)
9. One-Way Ticket to Nowhere (It's the End of the Ride) (04:18)
10. Your Six-Bit Change (02:34)
11. Do Me (02:49)
12. Helping Man (02:52)
13. Carry On (02:52)
14. Save the Last Kiss for Me (03:23)
15. Pick Up the Pieces (02:31)
16. You Think You're Hot Stuff (02:29)