The Pointer Sisters (album)
1973 studio album by the Pointer Sisters
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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 | |||
| Studio | Wally Heider (San Francisco) | |||
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| Length | 46:47 | |||
| Label | Blue Thumb | |||
| Producers | 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
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 on 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
| 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 |
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| 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
- 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
- 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
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 13 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||