Mr. Big Stuff
Jean Knight’s recording of “Mr. Big Stuff” came out in 1971, the earliest year on file; Reuben Wilson’s came out the same year. Joseph Broussard, Carrol Washington and Ralph Williams are credited as its writers. Also recorded by Lyn Collins (released 1975), Precious Metal (released 1990) and The Countdown Singers (released 1998), among 81 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. Queen Latifah’s “Mr. Big Stuff” (1996) carries this song’s writers on its credit.
Latifah's track carries the writing credit of a 1971 Jean Knight record, so what you're hearing is the song underneath the song. Play Knight first, then go back to Latifah and listen for the bones.
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Credited writers: Joseph Broussard, Carrol Washington and Ralph Williams.
Earliest release on file: this one, 1971, the same year as Reuben Wilson.
Queen Latifah’s “Mr. Big Stuff” (1996) carries this song’s writers on its credit, the mark of a cleared sample or an interpolation.
- Lyn Collins1975
- Precious Metal1990
- The Countdown Singers1998
81 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.
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