Baby Sister (album) explained
Baby Sister is the first studio album by June Pointer, released in 1983 on the Planet label.[1] [2]
History
The album was the debut solo album by June Pointer, as still a member of the Pointer Sisters, and the album featured contribution from her sisters Anita and Ruth. The Norman Whitfield–composed "Ready for Some Action" reached No. 28 on the R&B singles chart.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] It was quoted by author Steven Vass, that, "It was a middling connection of pop songs, ballads, and 1960s retro, and business was disappointingly slow".[8]
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.[9] [2]
Ready for Some Action
I Will Understand
- Bass – Nathan East
- Drums – J.R. Robinson
- Guitar – George Doering
- Guitar – Tim May
- Keyboards – John Barnes
- Synthesizer – Derek Nakamoto
- Synthesizer – John Barnes
- Percussion – Dan Marfisi
- Background Vocals – Marva Holcolm
- Vocals – June Pointer
To You, My Love
- Bass – Nathan East
- Drums – J.R. Robinson
- Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr
- Guitar – Tim May
- Keyboards – John Barnes
- Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
- Synthesizer – Ian Underwood
- Programming – Michael Boddicker
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
- Background Vocals – James Ingram
- Background Vocals – Phil Perry
- Background Vocals – Phillip Ingram
- Vocals – June Pointer
New Love, True Love
- Bass – Nathan East
- Drums – J.R. Robinson
- Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
- Guitar – Tim May
- Keyboards – John Barnes
- Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
- Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
- Synthesizer – Robbie Buchanan
- Programming – Michael Boddicker
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
- Background Vocals – Anita Pointer
- Background Vocals – Clydene Jackson
- Background Vocals – Julia Tillman Waters
- Background Vocals – Maxine Willard Waters
- Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
- Vocals June Pointer
I'm Ready for Love
- Bass – Nathan East
- Drums – J.R. Robinson
- Guitar – George Doering
- Guitar – Lee Ritenour
- Keyboards – John Barnes
- Synthesizer – John Barnes
- Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
- Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker
- Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence
- Background Vocals – Anita Pointer
- Background Vocals – Jim Gilstrap
- Background Vocals – Lisa Roberts
- Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
- Background Vocals – Stephanie Spruill
- Vocals – June Pointer
You Can Do It
- Bass – Nathan East
- Drums – J.R. Robinson
- Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
- Guitar – Tim May
- Keyboards – John Barnes
- Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker
- Reeds – Gary Herbig
- Reeds – Jim Horn
- Trombone – Dick Hyde
- Trumpet – Chuck Findley
- Trumpet – Gary Grant
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
- Background Vocals – Jim Gilstrap
- Background Vocals – Lisa Roberts
- Background Vocals – Stephanie Spruill
- Vocals – June Pointer
Always
- Bass – Nathan East
- Drums – J.R. Robinson
- Guitar – Ira Newborn
- Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr
- Keyboards – Randy Waldman
- Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
- Programming – Michael Boddicker
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
- Background Vocals – James Ingram
- Background Vocals – Phil Perry
- Background Vocals – Phillip Ingram
- Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
- Vocals – June Pointer
My Blues Have Gone
- Bass – Nathan East
- Drums – J.R. Robinson
- Guitar – Lee Ritenour
- Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr
- Guitar – Tim May
- Keyboards – John Barnes
- Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
- Reeds – Gary Herbig
- Reeds – Jim Horn
- Trombone – Dick Hyde
- Trumpet – Chuck Findley
- Trumpet – Gary Grant
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
- Vocals – June Pointer
Don't Mess with Bill
- Bass – Nathan East
- Drums – J.R. Robinson
- Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr
- Guitar – Tim May
- Keyboards – John Barnes
- Organ – William Smith
- Reeds – Gary Herbig
- Reeds – Jim Horn
- Trombone – Dick Hyde
- Trumpet – Chuck Findley
- Trumpet – Gary Grant
- Vibes – Victor Feldman
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
- Background Vocals – Anita Pointer
- Background Vocals – Clydene Jackson
- Background Vocals – Julia Tillman Waters
Notes and References
- Book: Pointer . Ruth . Still So Excited!: My Life as a Pointer Sister . 2016 . Triumph Books.
- Web site: June Pointer – Baby Sister. Sessiondays.com.
- Web site: June Pointer Biography. January 28, 2024. AllMusic.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book of Top 40 R & B and Hip-hop Hits. Joel Whitburn . 2006 . Billboard. 734.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn's Music Yearbook. Joel Whitburn . 1983 . Record Research Incorporated. 95.
- Web site: Billboard. April 22, 2006. Google Books.
- Web site: June Pointer Top Songs. January 28, 2024. Musicvf.com.
- Book: Vass, Steven. Let The Music Play: How R&B Fell In Love With 80s Synths. February 2, 2024. January 28, 2024. Velocity Press. 978-1-913231-49-1 .
- June Pointer – Baby Sister (liner notes): 1983.
