Jean Knight

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Jean Knight (born Jean Caillé, January 26, 1943) is an American soul, R&B, and funk musician best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit song, "Mr.."

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Early years

Louis Joseph Caliste (died 1953) and Florence Edwards were born in New Orleans, Louisiana, respectively. She began singing at her cousin's bar, 'Laura's Place,' after graduating from high school, attracting the attention of many different bands who were keen to accompany her. In 1965, she appeared on a live broadcast of Jackie Wilson's "Stop Doggin' Me Around." Huey Meaux, a record producer who has signed her to a recording deal with the Jet Star/Tribe record label, was attracted by her demo. She adopted the code "Jean Knight" shortly after because she felt that her surname Caliste was too difficult to pronounce. Knight made a name for herself locally by releasing four singles, but no one in the country was able to capture any national interest. By the late 1960s, it was clear that Knight's career was not living up to her high aspirations, so she began to work as a baker in the Dominican College cafe in New Orleans.

Knight was discovered by singer Ralph Williams, who wanted her to perform some songs in early 1970. Knight reached out to record producer Wardell Quezergue thanks to Williams' connections. Knight went to Malaco Studios in Jackson, Mississippi, for a recording session in which she performed "Mr. Big Stuff." The song was shopped to several national labels after the session was concluded, but none of whom refused to be labeled. However, when King Floyd's hit "Groove Me" (also recorded at Malaco Studios) in early 1971, a Stax Records producer remembered Knight's song "Mr. Big Stuff" and rereleased it. In 1971, the album became a hit in the United States, peaking at No. 8. 2 on the pop chart and now at No. 2 and is the first lady to go to No. R&B is a hit at 1 r.b. It went double-platinum and received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female; it lost to Aretha Franklin's version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." The R.I.A.A. issued a gold disc to over two million copies and was given a R.I.A. gold disc. On Soul Train, Knight performed the hit song. An album of the same name proved to be very popular. A few more minor hits followed, but there were other minor hits in the future, but her producer and her label dropped Knight's association with Stax.

Knight departed Stax and released songs on several small labels, but was unable to gain any more attention, and ended up performing and touring the local oldie circuit. When Knight met local producer Isaac Bolden, who signed her to his Soulin' brand, things changed. They produced "You Got the Papers, but I Got the Man," an answer to Richard "Dimples" Fields' "She's Got Papers On Me"; the song was leased to Atlantic Records for national release. Knight began touring regularly. Knight gained more esteem in 1985 after she covered Rockin' Sidney's "My Toot Toot" in a zydeco novelty hit, "My Toot Toot," and discovered herself in a chart contest with Denise LaSalle's version. Although LaSalle's version made it to the top ten in the United Kingdom, Knight's version was the most popular in the United States, ranking No. 1 in the United States. On the pop chart, it's at number 50. Knight was then given the opportunity to appear on the television version of Solid Gold. The song was also a hit in South Africa, peaking at No. 1 on the charts. 3.

Though Knight waited for a new album, she continued touring and performing appearances around the world, especially in the Southern states. On the PBS special Soul Comes Home, Knight performed her best hit, "Mr. Big Stuff," in 2003. Knights continued to tour and perform live, often with such artists as Gloria Gaynor. In October 2007, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame honoured Knight for her contributions to Louisiana music by inducting her. "Do Me" by Knight appeared on the 2007 Superbad soundtrack.

Knight has been married at least twice and has at least one child. Emile Commedore, a knight, married Thomas Commedore, and the couple had a son, Emile Commedore. Knight was married to New Orleans longshoreman Earl Harris in the early 1970s.

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