1983 June Pointer – Baby Sister

Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Jim Horn, JR Robinson, June Pointer, Lee Ritenour, Michael Boddicker, Nathan East, Paul Jackson Jr, Paulinho Da Costa, Phil Perry, Phillip Ingram, Randy Waldman, Robbie Buchanan, Stephanie Spruill, The Waters

Baby Sister is the debut solo album by June Pointer, released in 1983

Tracks

1 Ready For Some Action (Norman Whitfield) 5:55
2 I Will Understand (Ben Elliott; Burt Conrad; John Barnes) 4:26
3 To You, My Love (Tom Bahler) 4:19
4 New Love, True Love (Anita Pointer; June Pointer; Trevor Lawrence) 4:13
5 I’m Ready For Love (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 3:56
6 You Can Do It (Ben Weisman; Evie Sands; Richard Germinaro) 4:27
7 Always (David Batteau; Richard Calhoun; Scott Shelley) 3:47
8 My Blues Have Gone (Kim Beacon) 4:20
9 Don’t Mess With Bill (William Robinson Jr) 1:49

Biography

June Pointer

Musicians

1 Ready For Some Action

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Howie Rice
Guitar	George Doering
Guitar	Tim May
Fender Rhodes	John Barnes
Synthesizer	John Barnes
Synthesizer	Michael Nash
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Clydie King
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Merry Clayton
Vocals	June Pointer

2 I Will Understand

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	George Doering
Guitar	Tim May
Keyboards	John Barnes
Synthesizer	Derek Nakamoto
Synthesizer	John Barnes
Percussion	Dan Marfisi
Background Vocals	Marva Holcolm
Vocals	June Pointer

3 To You, My Love

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Guitar	Tim May
Keyboards	John Barnes
Synthesizer	Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer	Ian Underwood
Programming	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	James Ingram
Background Vocals	Phil Perry
Background Vocals	Phillip Ingram
Vocals	June Pointer

4 New Love, True Love

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Guitar	Tim May
Keyboards	John Barnes
Synthesizer	Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer	Ed Walsh
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Programming	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Anita Pointer
Background Vocals	Clydene Jackson
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Ruth Pointer
Vocals	June Pointer

5 I’m Ready For Love

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	George Doering
Guitar	Lee Ritenour
Keyboards	John Barnes
Synthesizer	John Barnes
Synthesizer	Ed Walsh
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Sax	Trevor Lawrence
Background Vocals	Anita Pointer
Background Vocals	Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals	Lisa Roberts
Background Vocals	Ruth Pointer
Background Vocals	Stephanie Spruill
Vocals	June Pointer

6 You Can Do It

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Guitar	Tim May
Keyboards	John Barnes
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Reeds	Gary Herbig
Reeds	Jim Horn
Trombone	Dick Hyde
Trumpet	Chuck Findley
Trumpet	Gary Grant
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals	Lisa Roberts
Background Vocals	Stephanie Spruill
Vocals	June Pointer

7 Always

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Ira Newborn
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards	Randy Waldman
Synthesizer	Greg Phillinganes
Programming	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	James Ingram
Background Vocals	Phil Perry
Background Vocals	Phillip Ingram
Background Vocals	Ruth Pointer
Vocals	June Pointer

8 My Blues Have Gone

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar (solo)	Lee Ritenour
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Guitar	Tim May
Keyboards	John Barnes
Synthesizer	Ed Walsh
Reeds	Gary Herbig
Reeds	Jim Horn
Trombone	Dick Hyde
Trumpet	Chuck Findley
Trumpet	Gary Grant
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals	June Pointer

9 Don’t Mess With Bill

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Guitar	Tim May
Keyboards	John Barnes
Organ	William Smith
Reeds	Gary Herbig
Reeds	Jim Horn
Trombone	Dick Hyde
Trumpet	Chuck Findley
Trumpet	Gary Grant
Vibes	Victor Feldman
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Anita Pointer
Background Vocals	Clydene Jackson
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Ruth Pointer
Vocals	June Pointer

Liner Notes

Producer – Richard Perry
Producer – Norman Whitfield (Track 1)
Co-producer – John Barnes (Track 2)
Arranged By – John Barnes (Track 2)
Arranged By (Strings) – Gene Page (Tracks 1, 5)
Arranged By (Horns, Woodwinds) – Trevor Lawrence (Track 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Trevor Lawrence (Tracks 6, 8, 9)
Coordinator (Music) – Eddie Choran
Coordinator (Production) – Bradford Rosenberger, Susan Epstein
Engineer (Assistant) – David DuBow, Michael Brooks, Stuart Furusho
Engineer (Recording, Remix) – Gabe Veltri
Engineer (Remix) – Bill Schnee, Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Second) – Bobby Gerber
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Technician – Peggy Sandvig

Art Direction, Design – John Kosh
Photography – Dick Zimmerman

Mastered At Precision Lacquer
Mixed At Studio 55, LA
Recorded At Studio 55, LA
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
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