Her publicist confirmed she died from natural causes, with her friend Bernie Cyrus, executive director of the Louisiana Music Commission, also confirming the news to Rolling Stone.
With Knight audibly unimpressed by a flashy lothario's car and clothes, upbraiding him for his casual cruelty against other women, Mr Big Stuff remains a gloriously spiky gem of the early 70s soul and funk scene.
The popularity of 'Mr Big Stuff' endured thanks to various soundtrack and advertising syncs; it became a reggae standard with the title 'Sister Big Stuff', and was sampled by artists including John Legend and Eazy-E.
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