Big & Beautiful

Big & Beautiful
Big & Beautiful
Studio album by Fat Boys
Released	1986
Studios	Brooklyn Music Factory, Ltd.; D&D (New York, NY); Quad (New York, NY); Synth-Net, Inc.;
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Sutra
Producers	Dave Ogrin; Fresh Gordon; Fat Boys; the Latin Rascals;
Fat Boys chronology
Singles from Big & Beautiful
	"Sex Machine"; Released: 1986; "In the House"; Released: 1986;

Big & Beautiful is the third studio album by American hip hop trio Fat Boys. It was released in 1986 through Sutra Records, marking the group's final release for the label.^[1] The recording sessions took place at Brooklyn Music Factory, D&D Studios, Quad Recording Studios, and Synth-Net, Inc. The album was produced by Dave Ogrin, Fresh Gordon, the Latin Rascals, and the Fat Boys, with Gary Rottger serving as co-producer. In the United States, the album peaked at number 62 on the Top Pop Albums and number 10 on the Top Black Albums charts. It was supported with two singles: "Sex Machine" and "In the House", both went charted on the Hot Black Singles chart, reaching No. 23 and 51, respectively.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Philadelphia Inquirer	^[3]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[4]
The Village Voice	B+^[5]

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the group "overcomes charges of being a mere novelty act with its spectacularly successful interpretation of James Brown's 'Sex Machine', which manages to make clear the roots of funk that lie deep within rap."^[3] The New York Times noted that the album "can rapidly become wearing, once the initial impact of its jokes and satire wear off".^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sex Machine"	Mark Morales Damon Wimbley Darren Robinson James Brown Bobby Byrd Ron Lenhoff	Dave Ogrin	4:41
2.	"Go for It"	Morales Gordon Pickett Jalil Hutchins	Prince Markie Dee Fresh Gordon	4:28
3.	"Breakdown"	Morales Wimbley Robinson Albert Cabrera Anthony Moran	The Latin Rascals	4:08
4.	"Double-O-Fat Boys"	David W. Ogrin	Dave Ogrin	4:58
5.	"Big and Beautiful"	Morales Wimbley Robinson Ogrin	Dave Ogrin	4:21
6.	"Rap Symphony (C-Minor)"	Morales Pickett	Prince Markie Dee Fresh Gordon	3:53
7.	"Beat Box, Part III"	Morales Wimbley Robinson Ogrin	Dave Ogrin the Fat Boys	3:23
8.	"In the House"	Morales Pickett	Dave Ogrin Prince Markie Dee Fresh Gordon	4:02
9.	"Beat Box Is Rockin'"	Morales Wimbley Robinson Ogrin Gary Rottger	Dave Ogrin Gary Rottger (co.)	3:28

Personnel

Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales — vocals, producer (tracks: 2, 6–8)
Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley — vocals, producer (track 7)
Darren "Buff Love" Robinson — vocals, producer (track 7)
Alyson Williams — backing vocals
Audrey Wheeler — backing vocals
Cindy Mizelle — backing vocals
Peter Lewis — backing vocals
Peter Sturge — backing vocals
Dave Ogrin — producer (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7–9), mixing (track 1), engineering
Gordon "Fresh Gordon" Pickett — producer (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
Albert Cabrera — producer (track 3)
Tony Moran — producer (track 3)
Gary Rottger — co-producer (track 9)
Bobby Di Riso — engineering
Doug Grama — engineering
Charles Stettler — executive producer
Lynda West — cover design
Howard Menken — photography

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[7]	62
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	10

References

↑ A., T. (July 6, 1986). "Rotund, Repetitive". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 63. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
↑ Wynn, Ron. "Big & Beautiful Fat Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
1 2 Tucker, Ken (May 11, 1986). "The Fat Boys, Big and Beautiful". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. J5.
↑ R., P. (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (eds.). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. 295–296. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
↑ Christgau, Robert (June 3, 1986). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 26, 2024 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
↑ Palmer, Robert (September 21, 1986). "Rap Music, Despite Adult Fire, Broadens Its Teen-age Base". The New York Times. p. A23. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
↑ "Top Pop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 25. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 21, 1986. p. 74. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
↑ "Top Black Albums". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 24. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 14, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

External links

Fat Boys – Big & Beautiful at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] A., T. (July 6, 1986). "Rotund, Repetitive". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 63. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[2] Wynn, Ron. "Big & Beautiful Fat Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[PI-3] 1 2 Tucker, Ken (May 11, 1986). "The Fat Boys, Big and Beautiful". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. J5.

[4] R., P. (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (eds.). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. 295–296. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.

[5] Christgau, Robert (June 3, 1986). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 26, 2024 – via www.robertchristgau.com.

[6] Palmer, Robert (September 21, 1986). "Rap Music, Despite Adult Fire, Broadens Its Teen-age Base". The New York Times. p. A23. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[7] "Top Pop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 25. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 21, 1986. p. 74. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

[8] "Top Black Albums". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 24. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 14, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 26, 2024.

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