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- Birth nameJean Audrey Caliste
- Jean Knight was born on January 26, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was married to Earl Harris and Thomas Commedore. She died on November 22, 2023 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
- SpousesEarl Harris (divorced)Thomas Commedore (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenEmile Commedore
- ParentsLouis CalisteFlorence Edwards
- Was working as a baker when she went to Malaco Studios in Jackson, Mississippi for a session with veteran producer Wardell Quezerque in 1970.
- Her 1971 sassy funk classic "Mr Big. Stuff" was her only hit to reach #1 on the Bilboard R&B charts and landed at #2 on the Pop charts.
- "Mr. Big Stuff," was shopped to Stax Records, who passed on it at first. However, after King Floyd's "Groove Me" went gold, Stax reconsidered and released "Mr. Big Stuff" in 1971. The song became one of the largest-selling singles ever released by the legendary label.
- Has a son, Emile Commedore.
- Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
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