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THE POINTER SISTERS
Oakland, California, USA
* 1970

Line-Up (2024):

Issa Pointer - voc
Sadako Pointer - voc
Ruth Pointer - voc

Former Members:

Bonnie Pointer (voc, 1970-78); June Pointer (voc, 1970-12/75, 1978-2002); Anita Pointer (voc, 1970-2015)
Jim Anderson (ds, cca 12/75)

Albums Discography:

#	Title	Release Date	Label	Type	UK	USA
1.	The Pointer Sisters	8/1973	Blue Thumb
2.	That's A Plenty	1974	Blue Thumb
3.	Live At The Opera House (2LP)	8/1974	Blue Thumb
4.	Steppin'	8/1975	Blue Thumb			27
5.	Best Of Pointer Sisters	1976	ABC
6.	Having A Party	11.03.1977	ABC
7.	Energy	19.01.1979	Planet			18
8.	Priority	1979	Planet
9.	Special Things	10/1980	Planet
10.	Black And White	7/1981	Planet		21	15
11.	Retrospect	1981
12.	So Excited	1982
13.	Greatest Hits	1982
14.	Break Out	11/1983	Planet/RCA		9	8
15.	Contact	7/1985	RCA		34	24
16.	Yes We Can	1985
17.	Hot Together	12/1986	RCA			48
18.	Serious Slamming	3/1988				152
19.	Jump - The Best Of The Pointer Sisters	7/1989			11
20.	Right Rhythm	1990	Motown
21.	Only Sisters Can Do That	1993
22.	Hits!	07.08.2001	RCA
23.	Back to Back & Evelyn "Champagne" King, kompilace	12.08.2003	Collectables
24.	Platinum & Gold Collection	09.03.2004	RCA
25.	20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection	27.07.2004	Hip-O
26.	Collection	23.11.2004	Madacy
27.	I'm So Excited	26.04.2005	Brentwood
28.	Legends	11.10.2005	Sony
29.	Fire	23.01.2007	Universe
30.	Greatest Hits Live	15.04.2008	Cleopatra
31.	Playlist: The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters	15.09.2009	RCA
32.	Goldmine: Best Of the Pointer Sisters	04.05.2010	Sony
33.	S.O.U.L.	22.02.2011	Sony/BMG
34.	Live	02.06.2015	zyx
35.	Greatest Hits	06.05.2016	BBR

Anita Pointer:

#	Title	Release Date	Label	Type	UK	USA
1.	Love For What It Is	1987

Bonnie Pointer:

#	Title	Release Date	Label	Type	UK	USA
1.	Bonnie Pointer	1978
2.	Bonnie Pointer 2	1980
3.	If The Price Is Right produced by: Jeffrey Bowen	10/1984	Epic

June Pointer:

#	Title	Release Date	Label	Type	UK	USA
1.	Baby Sister	1983
2.	June Pointer	1989

Singles Discography:

#	SP/EP Title	Release Date	Label	UK	USA
1.	Yes We Can Can	8/1973	Blue Thumb		11
2.	Wang Dang Dooble	12/1973	Blue Thumb		61
3.	Love In Them There Hills	5/1974	Blue Thumb
4.	Fairytale	9/1974	Blue Thumb		13
5.	Live Your Life Before You Die (v GB 4.4.75)	2/1975	ABC/Blue Thumb		89
6.	How Long (Betcha Gotta Chick On The Side)	7/1975	ABC/Blue Thumb		17
7.	Let It Be Me	24.10.1975	ABC
8.	Going Down Slowly (v GB 16.1.76)	11/1975	ABC/Blue Thumb		61
9.	You Gotta Believe	12/1976	ABC/Blue Thumb		103
10.	Fire	11/1978	Planet	71	2
11.	Everybody Is A Star	12.01.1979	Planet	61
12.	Happiness	3/1979	Planet		30
13.	Blind Faith	10/1979	Planet		107
14.	Who Do You Love	11/1979	Planet		106
15.	He's So Shy	7/1980	Planet		3
16.	Could I Be Dreamin'? (v GB 6.2.81)	10/1980	Planet		52
17.	Slow Hand / Holdin' Out For Love (v GB 10.7.81)	5/1981	Planet	8	2
18.	Should I Do It	06.11.1981	Planet	50	13
19.	Someday We'll Be Together	29.01.1982	Planet
20.	American Music	6/1982	Planet		15
21.	I'm So Excited	9/1982	Planet		30
22.	Heart To Heart	17.09.1982	Planet
23.	If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady	3/1983	Planet		67
24.	I Need You	9/1983	Planet		48
25.	Automatic	1/1984	Planet	1	5
26.	Jump (For My Love)	4/1984	Planet/RCA	6	3
27.	I Need You	7/1984	Planet	25
28.	I'm So Excited (v GB 26.10.84)	7/1984	Planet	11	9
29.	Neutron Dance	11/1984	Planet/RCA	29	6
30.	Baby Come And Get It	3/1985	Planet/RCA	76	44
31.	Dare Me	7/1985	Planet/RCA	9	11
32.	Freedom	10/1985			59
33.	Twist My Arm	2/1986			83
34.	Goldmine	10/1986	RCA	78	33
35.	All I Know Is The Way I Feel	2/1987			93
36.	Mercury Rising	1987
37.	Be There	8/1987	MCA	78	42
38.	Friend's Advice	7/1990		97
39.	Pinball Number Count (DJ Food re-edit) / C Is For Cookie & Cookie Monster & The Girls	15.09.2003	Ninja Tunes
40.	Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves & Natalia	10/2005	Ariola
41.	Don't It Make You Crazy / Send Him Back	13.07.2010	ABC
42.	Send Him Back	09.10.2013	Originals
43.	Send Him Back / My World Is On Fire & Jimmy Mack	29.04.2015	Out Of The Past
44.	We've Got The Power / Evil	21.10.2015	Groove Line
45.	Don't It Drive You Crazy / E-Carnival & Tania Maria	29.01.2016

Bonnie Pointer:

#	SP/EP Title	Release Date	Label	UK	USA
1.	Free Me From My Freedom / Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me)	11/1978	Motown		58
2.	Heaven Must Have Sent You	5/1979	Motown		10
3.	I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)	12/1979	Motown		40
4.	Your Touch	9/1984		79

Awards:

1974 Grammy Awards - Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group ("Fairytale")
1984 Grammy Awards

- Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (SP "Jump (For My Love)")
- Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices (track "Automatic")

Various:

appeared on the LP:

Earl Scruggs Revue: Anniversary Special (12/75, CBS)
Patti LaBelle: Patti LaBelle (26.8.77, Epic)

Compilation Appearances:

"Jump (For My Love)" on OST "Love Actually" (11.11.03, J)

June Pointer:

appeared on the LP:

Elvin Bishop: Juke Joint Jump (4/75, Capricorn)

Ruth Pointer:

appeared on the LP:

Bill Wyman: Stone Alone (9.2.76, RSR/WEA)

Bonnie Pointer:

appeared on the LP:

Bill Wyman: Stone Alone (9.2.76, RSR/WEA)

Press References:

Melodie
Year	Issue	Date	Page	Column	Type
1980	2		41	Ze světa
Melody Maker
Year	Issue	Date	Page	Column	Type
1973	31	04.08.1973	26		interview
1973	33	18.08.1973	32	Albums	album review
1974	42	19.10.1974	36	Albums	album review
1974	42	19.10.1974	59	Caught In The Act	gig review
1975	39	27.09.1975	55	Albums	album review
1975	51	20.12.1975	39	Caught In The Act	gig review
1975	52	27.12.1975	14
1979	2	13.01.1979	20	Singles	single review
1979	7	27.02.1979	24	Singles	single review
1980	5	02.02.1980	24	Singles	single review
1980	8	23.02.1980	30	Caught In The Act	gig review
1980	27	16.08.1980	12	Single File	single review
1980	36	18.10.1980	28	Albums	album review
1981	6	07.02.1981	13	Singles	single review
1981	36	05.09.1981	17	Albums	album review
1981	41	10.10.1981	4	Fast Forward
1982	5	30.01.1982	19	Singles	single review
1984	16	21.04.1984	26	Singles	single review
1984	26	11.08.1984	28	Albums	album review
1984	37	27.10.1984	26	Singles	single review
New Musical Express
Year	Issue	Date	Page	Column	Type
1973	0	28.07.1973	34	Albums	album review
1973	0	28.07.1973	38	This Is America
1973	0	22.09.1973	56	This Is America
1973	0	28.09.1973	52	This Is America
1974	0	02.02.1974	37	Front Row Reviews	gig review
1974	0	02.02.1974	42
1974	0	16.03.1974	16	Albums	album review
1974	0	08.06.1974	39	Americana
1974	0	19.10.1974	24	Platters	album review
Rock & Pop
Year	Issue	Date	Page	Column	Type
1995	12	20.06.1995	6	Galerie