June Pointer (album) explained
June Pointer is the final studio album by June Pointer, released in 1989 on the Columbia label.[1] [2]
History
The album was Pointer's second studio album without the Pointer Sisters and her only album with Columbia Records, featuring contribution from producers Narada Michael Walden, David Foster, Dann Huff, Renee Geyer, Jason Scheff, and Randy Waldman. Carol Bayer Sager served as an executive producer on the album.[3] The album yielded a hit with "Tight on Time (I'll Fit U In)",[3] which peaked at No. 35 as a dance hit on the Dance Club Songs as a Top 40.[4] It also peaked at No. 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[4] [5] [6] The album also featured "Keeper of the Flame", featuring backing vocals by Irene Cara.[5] It also featured the Sager, Bruce Roberts and Burt Bacharach composition "Why Can't We Be Together".[7]
Reception
Justin Kantor of AllMusic gave it 2 out of 5 stars stating, "Weak material is the primary downfall of this disappointing sophomore solo effort by June Pointer.".
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.[8]
Tight On Time (I'll Fit U In)
- Bass (synthesizer) – Rhett Lawrence
- Drums (programming) – Rhett Lawrence
- Keyboards – Rhett Lawrence
- Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence
- Background Vocals – Dave Sholin
- Background Vocals – Kimberly Brewer
- Vocals – June Pointer
Parlez Moi D’amour (Let's Talk About Love)
- Electric Drums – Greg Gonaway
- Drums (programming) – Narada Michael Walden
- Guitar – Corrado Rustici
- Keyboards – Preston Glass
- Keyboards – Walter Afanasieff
- Synthesizer – Walter Afanasieff
- Cymbal – Greg Gonaway
- Background Vocals – Kitty Beethoven
Why Can't We Be Together
- Bass – Neil Stubenhaus
- Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro
- Guitar – Dann Huff
- Keyboards – Randy Kerber
- Synthesizer – Randy Kerber
- Synthesizer – Larry Williams
- Percussion – Lenny Castro
- Vocals – Phil Perry
- Vocals – June Pointer
How Long (Don't Make Me Wait)
- Drums – John M Keane
- Electric Drums – Rhett Lawrence
- Guitar – Mike Landau
- Keyboards – David Foster
- Keyboards – Tom Keane
- Programming – Rhett Lawrence
- Programming – Rick Bowen
- Saxophone – Dan Higgins
- Trombone – Bill Reichenbach
- Trumpet – Gary Grant
- Trumpet – Jerry Hey
- Percussion – John Keane
- Background Vocals – David Foster
- Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
- Vocals – June Pointer
Put Your Dreams Where Your Heart Is
- Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro
- Guitar – Mike Landau
- Keyboards – Tom Keane
- Synthesizer – Tom Keane
- Programming – Rhett Lawrence
- Programming – Michael Boddicker
- Background Vocals – Jason Scheff
- Background Vocals – Tom Keane
- Vocals – June Pointer
Keeper Of The Flame
- Guitar – Mike Landau
- Keyboards – Randy Waldman
- Percussion – Mike Fisher
- Background Vocals – David Lasley
- Background Vocals – Gordon Grody
- Background Vocals – Irene Cara
- Background Vocals – Mary Lee Kortes
- Vocals – June Pointer
Love Calling
- Bass (synthesizer) – Tom Keane
- Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro
- Electric Drums – John M Keane
- Electric Drums – Rhett Lawrence
- Guitar – Mike Landau
- Synthesizer – Tom Keane
- Background Vocals – Renee Geyer
- Vocals – June Pointer
Fool For Love
- Guitar – Ira Siegel
- Keyboards – Carl Sturken
- All Instruments – Kashif
- Background Vocals – Audrey Wheeler
- Background Vocals – Cindy Mizelle
- Background Vocals – Evan Rogers
- Background Vocals – Sandra St. Victor
- Vocals – June Pointer
Live With Me
- Guitar – Dann Huff
- Keyboards – Larry Williams
- All Instruments – Kashif
- Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
- Vocals – June Pointer
Love On The Line
- Guitar – Carl Sturken
- Keyboards – Carl Sturken
- Keyboards – Greg Mangiafico
- All Instruments – Kashif
- Background Vocals – Audrey Wheeler
- Background Vocals – Cindy Mizelle
- Background Vocals – Evan Rogers
- Background Vocals – Kashif
- Background Vocals – Sandra St. Victor
- Vocals – June Pointer
Notes and References
- Book: Pointer . Ruth . Still So Excited!: My Life as a Pointer Sister . 2016 . Triumph Books.
- 1145005706027950080. PointerOfficial. 30 YEARS AGO: June/1989 - June Pointer's second solo album was released on Columbia Records w/ Executive Producer @CaroleBSager. #JunePointer #ThePointerSisters.
- Web site: June Pointer. April 13, 2006. The Independent.
- Web site: June Pointer Top Songs. January 26, 2024. Musicvf.com.
- Web site: Remembering June. thepointersisters.com.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 752.
- Book: Dominic, Serene. Burt Bacharach: Song By Song. December 2003. January 26, 2024. 9780857122599. Music Sales.
- June Pointer – June Pointer (liner notes): 1989.
