1979 Pointer Sisters – Priority
Priority is the sixth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1979 on the Planet label. Their second venture with producer Richard Perry, it was also their second venture into rock. The album peaked at number 72 on the Billboard 200 and reached number 44 on the R&B albums chart. Two singles were released, “Blind Faith” and “Who Do You Love”. Both songs failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100.
The album was remastered and issued on CD with a bonus track, “Nothin’ But a Heartache”, in 2009 by Wounded Bird Records.
Tracks
1 Who Do You Love (Ian Hunter) 04:30
2 All Your Love (Bob Seger) 03:53
3 Dreaming as One (David Palmer; William Smith) 04:18
4 Turned Up Too Late (Graham Parker) 03:39
5 Happy (Mick Jagger; Keith Richards) 02:57
6 Blind Faith (Gerry Rafferty; Joe Egan) 03:45
7 Don’t Let A Thief Steal Into Your Heart (Richard Thompson) 03:44
8 (She’s Got) The Fever (Bruce Springsteen) 06:15
9 The Shape I’m In (Robbie Robertson) 03:25
Biography
Musicians
1 Who Do You Love
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | June Pointer |
2 All Your Love
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | Ruth Pointer |
3 Dreaming as One
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | Anita Pointer |
4 Turned Up Too Late
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | June Pointer |
5 Happy
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Slide Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Tambourine | Bobby Guidotti |
| Vocals | June Pointer |
6 Blind Faith
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| E-Bow | Dan Dugmore |
| Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
| Vocals | Ruth Pointer |
7 Don’t Let A Thief Steal Into Your Heart
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Slide Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Electric Piano | William Smith |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Percussion | Bobby Guidotti |
| Vocals | Anita Pointer |
8 (She’s Got) The Fever
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | Ruth Pointer |
9 The Shape I’m In
| Bass | Scott Chambers |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Bobby Guidotti |
| Vocals | June Pointer |
Liner Notes
Producer – Richard Perry
Coordinator – Kathleen Nelson, Michael Solomon, Michael Barackman
Engineer (Recording) – Dennis Kirk
Engineer (Assistant Recording) – Gabe Veltri
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Mike Reese
Mixed By – Bill Schnee
Art Direction, Design – John Kosh
Photography – Mark Hanauer
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Studio 55, LA
Recorded At – Studio 55, LA
Phonographic Copyright Planet Records
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