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June Pointer

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Real Name:June Pointer-Whitmore
Profile:The youngest of the original line-up, June was born on November 30, 1953 in Oakland, California.

Prior to the Pointer Sisters getting their start as a quartet in the early 70's, both June and elder sister Bonnie originally sang as a duo, calling themselves Pointers-A-Pair.

June stepped out on her own many times; her solo recording career debuted with the release of 1983's "Baby Sister" on Planet Records. The single "Ready for Some Action" reached the Top 30 on the R&B charts and "I'm Ready for Love," another song from the same album was a minor pop hit in the States. Both preceded the group's phenomenally successful album Break Out (Version I) which would also come out later that year.

In 1986, the Pointers, with June on lead vocal, joined Bruce Willis for his cover of the classic "Respect Yourself," which featured the Sisters both on vinyl and in the video. The single climbed to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold thanks in large part to the Sisters' vocal talents and specifically June's solo performance in the video, which itself became one of the biggest clips on MTV of the year.

June has also done other side projects while still remaining a member of the Pointer Sisters proper. In '87 June recorded a duet with Dionne Warwick, "Heartbreak of Love," for Dionne's 'duets album', "Reservations for Two." June released her second solo album was 1989's self-titled "June Pointer."

June continued to tour live with sisters Anita and Ruth until 2001, when June decided to leave the group to pursue other interests.

Sadly June Pointer, youngest of the Pointer siblings, died of cancer at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica at the 12th April 2006 at the age of 52.
URLs:http://www.thepointersistersfans.com/june.html
In Groups:Pointer Sisters
Name Variations: All | June Pointer | J. Pointer | Pointer
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Releases:
Baby Sister (LP, Album) Planet Records (5) 1983
Baby Sister (LP, Album) Planet Records (5) 1983
Don't Mess With Bill (12") Planet Records (5) 1983
Ready For Some Action (12", Promo) Planet Records (5) 1983
Ready For Some Action (12") RCA, RCA Victor 1983
Ready For Some Action (12") RCA 1983
June Pointer (Cass) Columbia 1989
Tight On Time (I'll Fit U In) (7") Columbia 1989
Tight On Time (I'll Fit U In) (12") Columbia 1989
Tight On Time (I'll Fit U In) (CD, Maxi, Promo) Columbia 1989
Appears On:
Reservations For Two (CD) Heartbreak Of Love Arista  
Live At The Opera House (2xLP, Gat) Blue Thumb Records 1974
Steppin' (LP) Wanting Things Blue Thumb Records 1975
Steppin' (LP) Wanting Things Victor Musical Industries 1975
He's So Shy (7", Single) Movin' On Planet Records (5) 1980
He's So Shy / Movin' On (7", Single) Movin' On Planet Records (5) 1980
Should I Do It / We're Gonna Make It (7", Single) We're Gonna Make It Planet Records (5) 1981
American Music / I'm So Excited (7") I'm So Excited Planet Records (5) 1982
I'm So Excited (12", Promo) Planet Records (5) 1982
If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady / I'm So Excited (12", Maxi) I'm So Excited Planet Records (5) 1982
So Excited! (CD, Album) Planet Records (5) 1982
Jump (For My Love) (12", Promo) I'm So Excited Planet Records (5) 1983
I'm So Excited (12", Promo) Planet Records (5) 1984
I'm So Excited (12") I'm So Excited RCA 1985
Vox Humana (7", Single) Vox Humana CBS 1985
Greatest Hits (CD) I'm So Excited RCA 1989
I'm So Excited / Can't Fake The Feeling (12") I'm So Excited Unidisc 1989
The RCA Records Label: The 1st Note In Black Music (3xCD, Comp) I'm So Excited RCA 1992
Party Power Pack (2xCD, Comp) I'm So Excited Polystar Records, Polystar Records, Polystar Records 1993
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1983 - 1984 (CD) I'm So Excited Time Life Music, CEMA Special Markets 1995
Dance Party 1 & 2 (2xCD, Comp) I'm So Excited PolyGram 1997
I'm So Excited (CD, Maxi) Dance Excess 1998
I'm So Excited (CD, Maxi) Dance Factory 1998
I'm So Excited (CD, Maxi) ARS Productions 1998
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 36 (CD) I'm So Excited PolyGram - Kiosks 1998
Special For Dee Jays (12") I'm So Excited (Solid ... Hitland 1998
The Collection (CD) I'm So Excited BMG 1998
80's Party (CD) I'm So Excited Columbia 1999
I'm So Excited (CD, Single, Car) Scorpio Music 1999
I'm So Excited (CD, Single, Car) Scorpio Music 1999
This Island (CD) I'm So Excited Universal Records 2004
This Island (LP, Album) I'm So Excited Le Tigre Records 2004
Ljubav Za Ljubav (2xCD, Dig) I'm So Excited Aquarius Records (2) 2005
Babski Wieczór! (2xCD, Ltd) I'm So Excited Pomaton EMI 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Funky Dancer (LP) Ready For Some Action RCA 1983

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