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June Pointer – Baby Sister

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Label:	Planet (15) – BXL1-4508
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1983
Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Ready For Some Action Arranged By [Strings] – Gene Page Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Julia Waters, Merry Clayton Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Barnes Guitar – George Doering, Tim May Lead Guitar – Howard Rice* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Nash Written-By, Producer, Finger Snaps – Norman Whitfield	5:59
A2	I Will Understand Arranged By, Co-producer [Associate Producer], Keyboards – John Barnes Backing Vocals – June Pointer, Marva Holcolm Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – George Doering, Tim May Percussion – Dan Marfisi Synthesizer – Derek Nakamoto, John Barnes Written-By – Ben Elliott, Burt Conrad, John Barnes	4:32
A3	To You, My Love Arranged By [Horns, Woodwinds] – Trevor Lawrence Backing Vocals – James Ingram, Philip Perry, Phillip Ingram Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By – Michael Boddicker Soloist, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Written-By – Tom Bahler	4:26
A4	New Love, True Love Backing Vocals – Anita Pointer, Clydene Jackson, Julia Waters, June Pointer, Maxine Waters, Ruth Pointer Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By – Michael Boddicker Soloist, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Ed Walsh, Robbie Buchanan Written-By – Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Trevor Lawrence Backing Vocals – Anita Pointer, Clydene Jackson, Julia Waters, June Pointer, Maxine Waters, Ruth Pointer Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By – Michael Boddicker Soloist, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Ed Walsh, Robbie Buchanan Written-By – Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Trevor Lawrence	4:23
B1	I'm Ready For Love Arranged By [Strings] – Gene Page Backing Vocals – Anita Pointer, Jim Gilstrap, June Pointer, Lisa Roberts, Ruth Pointer, Stephanie Spruill Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – George Doering, Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer [Prophet] – John Barnes Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Synthesizer – Ed Walsh, Michael Boddicker Written-By – Holland / Dozier / Holland* Arranged By [Strings] – Gene Page Backing Vocals – Anita Pointer, Jim Gilstrap, June Pointer, Lisa Roberts, Ruth Pointer, Stephanie Spruill Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – George Doering, Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer [Prophet] – John Barnes Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Synthesizer – Ed Walsh, Michael Boddicker Written-By – Holland / Dozier / Holland*	3:58
B2	You Can Do It Arranged By [Horns], Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Backing Vocals – Jim Gilstrap, Lisa Roberts, Stephanie Spruill Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Reeds – Gary Herbig, Jim Horn Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – Dick "Slyde" Hyde Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant Written-By – Ben Weisman (2), Evie Sands, Richard Germinaro Arranged By [Horns], Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Backing Vocals – Jim Gilstrap, Lisa Roberts, Stephanie Spruill Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Reeds – Gary Herbig, Jim Horn Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – Dick "Slyde" Hyde Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant Written-By – Ben Weisman (2), Evie Sands, Richard Germinaro	4:32
B3	Always Backing Vocals – James Ingram, Philip Perry, Phillip Ingram, Ruth Pointer Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Ira Newborn, Paul M. Jackson, Jr. Keyboards – Randy Waldman Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – David Batteau, Moon Calhoun*, Scott Shelley	3:50
B4	My Blues Have Gone Arranged By [Horns] – Trevor Lawrence Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Reeds – Gary Herbig, Jim Horn Soloist, Guitar – Lee Ritenour Synthesizer – Ed Walsh Trombone – Dick "Slyde" Hyde Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant Written-By – Kim Beacon	4:25
B5	Don't Mess With Bill Arranged By [Horns] – Trevor Lawrence Backing Vocals – Anita Pointer, Clydene Jackson, Julia Waters, June Pointer, Maxine Waters, Ruth Pointer Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Organ – William D. Smith Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Reeds – Gary Herbig, Jim Horn Trombone – Dick "Slyde" Hyde* Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant Vibraphone [Vibes] – Victor Feldman Written-By – William Robinson* Arranged By [Horns] – Trevor Lawrence Backing Vocals – Anita Pointer, Clydene Jackson, Julia Waters, June Pointer, Maxine Waters, Ruth Pointer Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Organ – William D. Smith Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Reeds – Gary Herbig, Jim Horn Trombone – Dick "Slyde" Hyde* Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant Vibraphone [Vibes] – Victor Feldman Written-By – William Robinson*	3:07

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Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Precision Lacquer
Manufactured By – RCA Records
Distributed By – RCA Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Planet Records (5)
Copyright © – Planet Records (5)
Lacquer Cut At – Precision Lacquer

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Kosh*
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
Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
Producer – Richard Perry
Technician [Music Preparation] – Peggy Sandvig

Notes

Comes with printed inner sleeve with credits and lyrics.

Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Bodifications
Robbie Buchanan appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records, Inc.
James Ingram appears courtesy of Qwest Records
Lee Ritenour appears courtesy of Elektra Records

Recorded and mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, California
Additional recording at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, California
Mastered at Precision Lacquer

℗ & © 1983 Planet Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7863-54508-1
Barcode (Scanned): 078635450811
Matrix / Runout (Run-out A-side, etched except Λ1): BXL1-4508-A-5S PRECISION Λ1 A
Matrix / Runout (Run-out B-side, etched except Λ1): BXL1-4508-B2S PRECISION Λ1 F
Matrix / Runout (Run-out both sides [machine-stamp]): Λ1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Baby Sister (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	BXL1-4508	Australia	1983
Recently Edited	Baby Sister (LP, Album)	Planet (15), Planet (15), Planet (15)	FL 14508, RTLP 3001, RPLP 3001	Europe	1983
New Submission	Baby Sister (Acetate, LP, Album)	Planet Records (5)	none	US	1983
New Submission	Baby Sister (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	FL-14508	Spain	1983
New Submission	Baby Sister (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	BXL1-4508	Canada	1983

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REENO Jun 8, 2021
Surprisingly solid solo LP from June. Produced by mainstay Richard Perry, with contributions from Norman Whitfield & others.
Needs a wider cd re-issue.

June Pointer – Baby Sister

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