The Pointer Sisters is the debut studio album by The Pointer Sisters, released in 1973 on the Blue Thumb label.
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| Released | May 26, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | Wally Heider (San Francisco) | |||
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| Length | 46:47 | |||
| Label | Blue Thumb | |||
| Producer | David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B [3] |
History edit
The album yielded the hits "Yes We Can Can" and "Wang Dang Doodle" and became a success based on word of mouth after heralded performances at The Troubadour in Los Angeles and the Helen Reddy Show. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and reached number three on the R&B albums chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in February 1974. The album was remastered and issued on CD in 2001 by MCA Records.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yes We Can Can" | Allen Toussaint | 6:02 |
| 2. | "Cloudburst" |
| 3:12 |
| 3. | "Jada" |
| 4:40 |
| 4. | "River Boulevard" | Barbara Mauritz | 5:52 |
| 5. | "Old Songs" |
| 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "That's How I Feel" | Wilton Felder | 7:07 |
| 7. | "Sugar" | Pointer Sisters | 2:19 |
| 8. | "Pains and Tears" | Norman Landsberg | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Naked Foot" | Neal Tate | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Wang Dang Doodle" | Willie Dixon | 7:34 |
Personnel edit
- Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer – vocals
- Tom Salisbury – acoustic piano
- Norman Landsberg – acoustic piano on "Old Songs"
- Willie Fulton – electric guitars
- Ron McClure – acoustic bass, electric bass
- Rod Ellicott – bass on "River Boulevard"
- Gaylord Birch – drums
- Ed Marshall – drums on "Cloudburst" and "Jada"
- The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils – backing band on "Wang Dang Doodle"
Production edit
- David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. –producer, mix-down engineer
- Norman Landsberg – associate producer
- Fred Catero – recording engineer, mix-down engineer
- Jeremy Zatkin – recording engineer, mix-down engineer
- George Horne – mastering
- Herb Greene – portraiture, design
Chart positions edit
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 13 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] | 3 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Molanphy, Chris (June 16, 2023). "Yes We Can Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Hanson, Amy. The Pointer Sisters review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Pointer Sisters – The Pointer Sisters". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links edit
- The Pointer Sisters at Discogs (list of releases)