In May 1973, “Blue Thumb” label released the self-titled, debut Pointer Sisters (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.

Personnel:

• Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer– vocals
• Willie Fulton– electric guitar
• Tom Salisbury– piano
• Norman Landsberg– piano
• Ron McClure– acoustic and electric bass
• Ed Marshall– drums Rod Ellicott – bass
• Gaylord Birch – drums
• The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils – backing band
• David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. – mixing
• Fred Catero, Jeremy Zatkin– recording, mixing
• George Horne – mastering
• B. Greene– portraiture, design
• Norman Landsberg – associate producer

Track listing:

1. Yes We Can Can – Allen Toussaint
2. Cloudburst – Leroy Kirkland, Jimmy Harris
3. Jada – Pointer Sisters, Bruce Good, Jeff Cohen
4. River Boulevard – Barbara Mauritz
5. Old Songs – John Shine, Bruce Good
6. That’s How I Feel – Wilton Felder
7. Sugar – Pointer Sisters
8. Pains and Tears – Norman Landsberg
9. Naked Foot – Neal Tate
10. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon