''June Pointer'' is the final studio album by

June Pointer June Antoinette Pointer (November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006) was an American singer, best known as the youngest of the founding members of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. Early life and career Born the youngest of six children to minister ...

, released in 1989 on the Columbia label.

History

The album was Pointer's second studio album without

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and her only album with

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, featuring contribution from producers

Narada Michael Walden Narada Michael Walden ( ; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy. He began his career as a drummer, working primarily in the jazz ...

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, Renee Geyer,

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, and

Randy Waldman Randy Waldman (born September 8, 1955, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor. He has frequently collaborated with Barbra Streisand, serving as her pianist and conductor since 1984. Waldman has ...

. Carol Bayer Sager served as an executive producer on the album. The album yielded a hit with "Tight on Time (I'll Fit U In)", which peaked at No. 35 as a dance hit on the

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as a Top 40. It also peaked at No. 70 on the

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chart. The album also featured "Keeper of the Flame", featuring backing vocals by

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. It also featured the Sager, Bruce Roberts and

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composition "Why Can't We Be Together".

Reception

Justin Kantor of AllMusic gave it 2 out of 5 stars stating, "Weak material is the primary downfall of this disappointing sophomore solo effort by June Pointer.".

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from liner notes.June Pointer – June Pointer (liner notes): 1989. Tight On Time (I'll Fit U In) *Bass (synthesizer) – Rhett Lawrence *Drums (programming) – Rhett Lawrence *Keyboards – Rhett Lawrence *Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence *Background Vocals – Dave Sholin *Background Vocals – Kimberly Brewer *Vocals – June Pointer Parlez Moi D’amour (Let's Talk About Love) *Electric Drums – Greg Gonaway *Drums (programming) – Narada Michael Walden *Guitar – Corrado Rustici *Keyboards – Preston Glass *Keyboards – Walter Afanasieff *Synthesizer – Walter Afanasieff *Cymbal – Greg Gonaway *Background Vocals – Kitty Beethoven Why Can't We Be Together *Bass – Neil Stubenhaus *Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro *Guitar – Dann Huff *Keyboards – Randy Kerber *Synthesizer – Randy Kerber *Synthesizer – Larry Williams *Percussion – Lenny Castro *Vocals – Phil Perry *Vocals – June Pointer How Long (Don't Make Me Wait) *Drums – John M Keane *Electric Drums – Rhett Lawrence *Guitar – Mike Landau *Keyboards – David Foster *Keyboards – Tom Keane *Programming – Rhett Lawrence *Programming – Rick Bowen *Saxophone – Dan Higgins *Trombone – Bill Reichenbach *Trumpet – Gary Grant *Trumpet – Jerry Hey *Percussion – John Keane *Background Vocals – David Foster *Background Vocals –

Ruth Pointer Ruth Esther Pointer (born March 19, 1946) is an American singer best known as the eldest and last surviving original member of the family vocal group the Pointer Sisters. Career Joining her sisters in 1972, the Pointer Sisters released their ...

*Vocals – June Pointer Put Your Dreams Where Your Heart Is *Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro *Guitar – Mike Landau *Keyboards – Tom Keane *Synthesizer – Tom Keane *Programming – Rhett Lawrence *Programming – Michael Boddicker *Background Vocals – Jason Scheff *Background Vocals – Tom Keane *Vocals – June Pointer Keeper Of The Flame *Guitar – Mike Landau *Keyboards – Randy Waldman *Percussion – Mike Fisher *Background Vocals – David Lasley *Background Vocals – Gordon Grody *Background Vocals –

*Background Vocals – Mary Lee Kortes *Vocals – June Pointer Love Calling *Bass (synthesizer) – Tom Keane *Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro *Electric Drums – John M Keane *Electric Drums – Rhett Lawrence *Guitar – Mike Landau *Synthesizer – Tom Keane *Background Vocals – Renee Geyer *Vocals – June Pointer Fool For Love *Guitar – Ira Siegel *Keyboards – Carl Sturken *All Instruments – Kashif *Background Vocals – Audrey Wheeler *Background Vocals – Cindy Mizelle *Background Vocals – Evan Rogers *Background Vocals – Sandra St. Victor *Vocals – June Pointer Live With Me *Guitar – Dann Huff *Keyboards – Larry Williams *All Instruments – Kashif *Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer *Vocals – June Pointer Love On The Line *Guitar – Carl Sturken *Keyboards – Carl Sturken *Keyboards – Greg Mangiafico *All Instruments – Kashif *Background Vocals – Audrey Wheeler *Background Vocals – Cindy Mizelle *Background Vocals – Evan Rogers *Background Vocals – Kashif *Background Vocals – Sandra St. Victor *Vocals – June Pointer

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1989 albums June Pointer albums Albums produced by Carole Bayer Sager Albums produced by David Foster Albums produced by Narada Michael Walden Albums produced by Dann Huff Columbia Records albums