The Pointer Sisters
"The Pointer Sisters" ni kundi la muziki lililoundwa na dada watatu: June Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, na Anita Pointer, kisha Ruth Pointer alikuja kujiunga nao baadaye. June Antoinette Pointer alizaliwa Juni 30, 1953, na kufariki Aprili 11, 2006. Bonnie Pointer, ambaye jina lake kamili ni Patricia Eva Pointer, alizaliwa Julai 11, 1950, na kufariki Juni 8, 2020. Anita Marie Pointer alizaliwa Januari 23, 1948, na kufariki Desemba 31, 2022. Ruth Esther Pointer alizaliwa Machi 19, 1946.
Walianza kujulikana kwa mtindo wao kuchanganya aina mbalimbali za muziki kama vile R&B, pop, disco, na jazz. Wimbo wao wa kwanza kufanikiwa ulikuwa "Yes We Can Can" (1973), uliotoka kwenye albamu yao ya kwanza yenye jina lao. Walipata mafanikio makubwa zaidi na wimbo "Fairytale" (1974), ambao uliwapa tuzo ya Grammy.
Katika kipindi cha miaka ya 80 kiliwaletea umaarufu mkubwa na nyimbo zao kama "He's So Shy" (1980), "Slow Hand" (1981), na "I'm So Excited" (1982). Hata hivyo, wimbo wao wa "Jump (For My Love)" (1984) ndio uliokuwa maarufu zaidi, ukishinda tuzo na kufikia nafasi za juu kwenye chati za muziki duniani. Nyimbo zingine maarufu ni "Automatic" (1983) na "Neutron Dance" (1985).
Albamu zao maarufu ni pamoja na "Break Out" (1983), ambayo iliwapa umaarufu mkubwa zaidi na kuzalisha nyimbo kadhaa zilizovuma. Albamu zingine ni "Energy" (1978), "Priority" (1979), na "Black & White" (1981). "Contact" (1985) na "Serious Slammin'" (1988) pia zilifanya vizuri katika soko la muziki.
Diskografia
[hariri | hariri chanzo]| Na. | Jina la Albamu | Mwaka | Mtayarishaji | Nyimbo Maarufu | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pointer Sisters | 1973 | David Rubinson | "Yes We Can Can", "Wang Dang Doodle" | #13 US R&B |
| 2 | That's a Plenty | 1974 | David Rubinson | "Fairytale" | #82 US |
| 3 | Steppin' | 1975 | David Rubinson | "How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)" | #100 US |
| 4 | Having a Party | 1977 | David Rubinson | "Don't It Drive You Crazy" | #105 US |
| 5 | Energy | 1978 | Richard Perry | "Fire", "Happiness" | #13 US |
| 6 | Priority | 1979 | Richard Perry | "Who Do You Love" | #72 US |
| 7 | Special Things | 1980 | Richard Perry | "He's So Shy" | #34 US |
| 8 | Black & White | 1981 | Richard Perry | "Slow Hand" | #12 US |
| 9 | So Excited! | 1982 | Richard Perry | "I'm So Excited" | #59 US |
| 10 | Break Out | 1983 | Richard Perry | "Jump (For My Love)", "Automatic", "Neutron Dance" | #8 US |
| 11 | Contact | 1985 | Richard Perry | "Dare Me" | #24 US |
| 12 | Hot Together | 1986 | Richard Perry | "Goldmine" | #48 US |
| 13 | Serious Slammin' | 1988 | Richard Perry | "He Turned Me Out" | #152 US |
| 14 | Right Rhythm | 1990 | Francis Buckley | "Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)" | #118 US R&B |
| 15 | Only Sisters Can Do That | 1993 | Gary Heller | "Don't Walk Away" | - |
Marejeo
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- Official website www.ThePointerSisters.com
- The Pointer Sisters katika Allmusic
- Pointer Sisters The Pointer Sisters katika Discogs
- The Pointer Sisters kwenye Internet Movie Database
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