The Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters is an R&B; and group of sisters that achieved great success in the 1970s and 1980s. Its single, "Neutron Dance" was prominently featured on the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack.

Fast Facts

Genres: R&B;, pop
Origin: Oakland, California
Formed: 1969
Labels: Atlantic Records, Blue Thumb Records, ABC Records, Planet Records, RCA Records, Motown Records, SBK Records
Won 3 American Music Awards
1985 Grammy Awards for "Jump (for my love)" and "Automatic"
Had 13 Top 40 albums
Had four Billboard 100 top 10 singles in a row
Remaining sisters still actively performing

Career

The Pointer sisters were first signed to Atlantic Records in 1971, with no success, but was well received by live audiences. After they switched to Blue Thumb Records, they were asked to record a series of instructional videos for children, their most popular was the counting video "Pinball Number Count" on Sesame Street in 1977. While they remained popular with a varying hits, the pinicle of their success would begin with the song "He's So Shy" in 1980, "I'm So Excited" and "Automatic" both in 1984.

Their hit single "Automatic" was featured on the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Band Members

Top 40 Charted Albums

1973: The Pointer Sisters
1974: That's a Plenty
1974: Live at the Opera House
1975: Steppin'
1976: The Best of the Pointer Sisters
1978: Energy
1980: Special Things
1981: Black & White
1982: So Excited!
1983: Break Out
1985: Contact
1986: Hot Together
1989: Jump: The Best of the Pointer Sisters

Categories

Entertainment | Pop Music | Dance | R&B | Music

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Rolling Stone: "June Pointer Loses Cancer Battle" (April 12, 2006)

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EW.com Blog Post: Tribute: June Pointer (April 13, 2006)

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