By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 08:16 am:

Please no Aretha jokes.

The one that comes to mind is Gloria Spencer. I believe she tipped the scales at about seven hundred pounds. If I remember correctly, she hailed from Harrisburg, PA.

Anymore plump ones come to mind.

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 08:20 am:

i heard the late billy stewart was a heavy set
man.

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 08:26 am:

i didn't think to mention aretha but she
has got a pretty face.she always has

By D.A. Rotunda (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 09:32 am:

Gloria Spencer was a fine Gospel singer who recorded for the Jaywalking/Soulsville people ran by James walker from Herrisburg Pa, who Bobby did a lot of stuff for including the Continental Four and Little Dooley.G When Gloria recorded with us with Bobby Martin, she had to be lifted in the freight elevator at the back of Sigma because at that time there was no studio 2 and no downstairs studio at all as Joe did nt aquire the space yet.


Another fat artist..James Epps of the Fantastic Four
Carey "Hippie" Gilbert the "real" writer of Me and Mrs Jones and Dont leave me this way
Fats Domino, Waller, Gonder
Denise LaSalle, Jackie Moore, Chaka,Baby Huey,
Etta James, Jill Scott.

By MEL&THEN SOME (195.219.7.25) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 10:21 am:

How about those great singers that recorded one of my all-time favourite dancers that I still have today and even appeared at the Cavern club in the early 60s in Liverpool.
The Soul Sisters.
and the record I am referring to is 'Good time tonight'on the uk London Label.
Another great mover by them that I also have is on uk Sue and 'I cant stand it'.
I have the write up to the time they appeared at The Cavern and a great pic of them both.

Another large and great artist was the superbly voiced Billy Stewart,and we must mention the great Big Maybelle,Big Joe Williams,JJ Jackson,Willie Dixon,Big Mama Thornton,Bessie Smith,Ella Fitzgerald,Big Joe Turner,Solomon Burk,Ruth Brown,etc.
All brilliant artists no matter what they look like,it's the voice that counts!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mel(another heavyweight)

By Livonia Ken (136.2.1.101) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 10:26 am:

If we veer towards opera, this thread could go on and on and on...

Regards,
Ken

By John Lester (217.40.238.6) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 10:46 am:

Somebody described Oma Heard as "Rotund"

In any case, I'll have YOU know that slim may be in, but FAT is where it's AT!!

By WHY???????????? (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 11:07 am:

WHY????

By Gary (66.73.238.3) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 11:41 am:

Let's not forget Sweet James of the Fantastic Four and J.J. ("It's Alright") Jackson

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 12:13 pm:

oh did you guys forget about fats domino

By Randy Russi (169.139.180.100) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 12:15 pm:

Billy Stewart was a very heavy-set man, but what
an incredible performer. He really knew how to
use a mike. I saw him in Oct. 1966.

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 04:54 pm:

What about Sylvester's backup singers Izora and Martha, the Two Tons of Fun.

Weather Girls

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 05:04 pm:

Rance Allen

The Oneal Twins from St. Louis. They were gospel singers but if I recall correctly were they not about 500 pounds each.

By medusa9e (66.73.8.168) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 10:01 pm:

....and PLease don't 4get about Mr. Donny Hathaway. This guy could sing just about anything, with or without Roberta!

By Eli (151.197.37.64) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 11:43 pm:

DJ Rogers
Elijah Walker..Producer of Mr big stuff and Groove me
Rodney Jerkins

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 12:02 am:

Kelly Price
Fat Larry
Phil Perry

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 07:54 am:

The late Nel Carter
Linda Hopkins
Joe Turner
Jimmy Rushing
Luther V. remember when he was on Cotillion. His dancer "It's good for the soul" and a beauty of a ballad in "The 2nd time around".

By Eli (151.197.37.150) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 11:29 am:

When Luther V. recorded Love wont let me wait, he was in his fat stage and therefore I prefer the "fat Luther" as he appeared in the Live at Wembley video, persperation and all!!

By Eli (151.197.37.150) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 12:58 pm:

Big Mama Thornton
Bessie Smith
The "old" Jennifer Holiday
Angie Stone
Shirley Alston..The Shirells

By stephanie (64.63.221.103) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 05:11 pm:

David Peaston
Luther Vandross (not anymore)
and the girl that got kicked off of American Idol
Frenchy..boy can that girl sing!!!!!
Stephanie.

Hey Eli!!!
May I call you Eli!!! Shirley Alston you think she is fat!! She may be a little on the chunky side but I didnt know she had ballooned up that much. You should see Linda Ronstadt!!! She used to have a beautiful shape...oh well the saga of age I guess.
Stephanie

By Scratcher (65.133.219.63) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 06:33 pm:

Mama Cass was very fat.

By Eli (151.197.37.150) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 06:57 pm:

Loleata Holloway
Barbara Roy
Lamont Dozier(halfway fat)

By Nikki (24.46.200.124) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 07:04 pm:

Oh my gosh -- I've been away from here for a few days and I have sooooooo many threads to catch up with!! This is so funny all these threads - fattest, tallest, shortest....you folks never run out of ideas here! Sure makes for some interesting reading! Anyway, I recall Sugar Greer aka Lynn Middleton (sang awhile back with the Harptones, and earlier with the Joytones) being quite heavy. Also unfortunately Arlene Smith (of the Chantels) is up there too. But she still has a great voice!

In harmony (fat, thin, tall, short, and whatever),

Nikki
http://www.harmonytrainc.om

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 07:10 pm:

you know i like my luther(vandross)fat.
love myself some fat luther

By Soul Sister (65.43.153.219) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 09:47 pm:

My favorite fat person Fat Larry "Dusty"James/ baddest little drummer in the world from Philly. I knew him when he played for my late love's group The Manhattans. he and all the band would crash at at home with Me & Smitty whenever they were in town, they were a great group of guys all the band was from Philly and The Manhattans were all from J.C.,N.J. Just a little bit of trivia.

By STUBASS (205.188.209.38) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 09:48 pm:

THE LATE NELL CARTER WAS "TONS OF FUN"!!!...MY BRO WORKED WITH HER!!!...SHE WAS ALSO A BUNDLE OF ENERGY!!!...STU

By outsider (63.88.160.101) on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 01:42 pm:

The Queen of Soul. MS> Franklin moving onto the same weight arena Chaka Kahn.
A true heavy weight tag team

By Randy Russi (169.139.180.100) on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 01:50 pm:

Martha Wash! I can't remember her name, but there
was a girl that sang with Boy George who had an
outrageous voice and a body big as a house.

By Common (205.188.209.38) on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 01:58 pm:

Randy: the woman you're referring to is Helen Terry & she is truly a powerhouse singer. Wonder what happened to her?

By Randy Russi (169.139.180.100) on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 02:51 pm:

Thanks, Common! Yes, she was a great vocalist.

By medusa9e (66.73.7.53) on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 08:09 pm:

Barry White, but he is a sexy fat guy!
..and a lot of the Male Gospel singers.

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 08:48 pm:

what about biggy smalls(rapper).dennis edwards