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6 months ago
East Bay (California)

Legendary Anita Baker is ready to give Bay Area fans the best that she's got

Anita Baker, legendary soul singer, will be performing at the Oakland Arena on Dec. 23.
Baker was a prominent figure in the quiet storm R&B movement in the '80s and '90s. [ more ]
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Pitchfork
7 months ago
Music

Jean Knight, "Mr. Big Stuff" Singer, Dies at 80

Jean Knight, the New Orleans soul singer known for her hit single 'Mr. Big Stuff,' has died at the age of 80.
Her career began in the 1960s with singles on labels Tribe and Jetstream before her breakthrough with 'Mr. Big Stuff.'
Knight's other successful recording was a 1985 version of the zydeco standard 'My Toot Toot.' [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
7 months ago
Music

Jean Knight, soul singer known for feisty 1971 hit 'Mr. Big Stuff,' dies at 80

Soul singer Jean Knight, known for hits like "Mr. Big Stuff" and "Do Me," has died at the age of 80.
Tributes have poured in from the New Orleans music scene, with the Stax Museum of American Soul Music lamenting the loss of its top-selling female artist.
Knight's legacy extends beyond her music to her love for her hometown, New Orleans, and her devoted fan base. [ more ]
Pitchfork
7 months ago
Music

Jean Knight, "Mr. Big Stuff" Singer, Dies at 80

Jean Knight, the New Orleans soul singer known for her hit single 'Mr. Big Stuff,' has died at the age of 80.
Her career began in the 1960s with singles on labels Tribe and Jetstream before her breakthrough with 'Mr. Big Stuff.'
Knight's other successful recording was a 1985 version of the zydeco standard 'My Toot Toot.' [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
7 months ago
Music

Jean Knight, soul singer known for feisty 1971 hit 'Mr. Big Stuff,' dies at 80

Soul singer Jean Knight, known for hits like "Mr. Big Stuff" and "Do Me," has died at the age of 80.
Tributes have poured in from the New Orleans music scene, with the Stax Museum of American Soul Music lamenting the loss of its top-selling female artist.
Knight's legacy extends beyond her music to her love for her hometown, New Orleans, and her devoted fan base. [ more ]
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