Big & Beautiful

Big & Beautiful is the third studio album by the hip hop group the Fat Boys, released in 1986 through Sutra Records.[1] It was their last release on the label.

Big & Beautiful
Studio album by
The Fat Boys
Released1986
RecordedBrooklyn Music Factory
D&D Studios
Quad Recording Studios
Synth-Net, Inc.
GenreHip hop
Length37:23
LabelSutra
ProducerDave Ogrin, Fresh Gordon, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Albert Cabrera & Tony Moran
The Fat Boys chronology
The Fat Boys Are Back
(1985)		 Big & Beautiful
(1986)		 Crushin'
(1987)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[3]

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."[4]

Track listing
  1. "Sex Machine" (James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Ron Lenhoff) – 4:46
  2. "Go For It" (Mark Morales, Gordon Pickett, Jalil Hutchins) – 4:33
  3. "Breakdown" (Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Tony Moran, Albert Cabrera) – 4:12
  4. "Double-O Fat Boys" (Dave Ogrin) – 5:01
  5. "Big & Beautiful" (Dave Ogrin, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson) – 4:25
  6. "Rapp Symphony (In C-Minor)" (Mark Morales, Gordon Pickett) – 4:01
  7. "Human Beat Box, Part III" (Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Mark Morales) – 4:12
  8. "In The House" (Mark Morales, Gordon Pickett) – 4:12
  9. "Beat Box Is Rockin'" (Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Mark Morales, Gary Rottger) – 3:36

Personnel
  • Musicians: Fresh Gordon, Doug Grama, Jeff Johnson, Mark Morales, Dave Ogrin, Darren Robinson, Gary Rottger
  • Background vocals: Peter Lewis, Cindy Mizelle, Peter Sturge, Audrey Wheeler, Alyson Williams
  • Recording and mixing engineers: Doug Grama, Dave Ogrin, Bobby Di Riso
  • Mastering: Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
  • Executive producer: Charles Stettler
  • Photography: Howard Menken
  • Design: Lynda West

Charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Billboard Top R&B Albums 10
Billboard 200 62
Singles
Year Song Chart Peak
1986 "Sex Machine" Hot Black Singles 23
1986 "In the House" Hot Black Singles 51

References
  1. "Rotund, Repetitive". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. 6 July 1986. p. 63.
  2. Music, All. The Fat Boys: Big & Beautiful > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. Tucker, Ken (11 May 1986). "The Fat Boys, Big and Beautiful". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. J5.
  4. Palmer, Robert (21 Sep 1986). "Rap Music, Despite Adult Fire, Broadens Its Teen-age Base". The New York Times. p. A23.

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