Baby Sister (album)

Baby Sister is the first studio album by June Pointer, released in 1983 on the Planet label.

History
The album was the debut solo album by June Pointer, as still a member of the Pointer Sisters, and the album featured contribution from her sisters Anita and Ruth. The Norman Whitfield–composed "Ready for Some Action" reached No. 28 on the R&B singles chart. It was quoted by author Steven Vass, that, "It was a middling connection of pop songs, ballads, and 1960s retro, and business was disappointingly slow".

Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.

Ready for Some Action
 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – Howie Rice
 * Guitar – George Doering
 * Guitar – Tim May
 * Fender Rhodes – John Barnes
 * Synthesizer	– John Barnes
 * Synthesizer	– Michael Nash
 * Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
 * Background Vocals – Clydie King
 * Background Vocals – Julia Tillman Waters
 * Background Vocals – Merry Clayton
 * Vocals – June Pointer

I Will Understand


 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – George Doering
 * Guitar – Tim May
 * Keyboards – John Barnes
 * Synthesizer – Derek Nakamoto
 * Synthesizer – John Barnes
 * Percussion – Dan Marfisi
 * Background Vocals – Marva Holcolm
 * Vocals – June Pointer

To You, My Love


 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr
 * Guitar – Tim May
 * Keyboards – John Barnes
 * Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
 * Synthesizer – Ian Underwood
 * Programming – Michael Boddicker
 * Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
 * Background Vocals – James Ingram
 * Background Vocals – Phil Perry
 * Background Vocals – Phillip Ingram
 * Vocals – June Pointer

New Love, True Love


 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
 * Guitar – Tim May
 * Keyboards – John Barnes
 * Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
 * Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
 * Synthesizer – Robbie Buchanan
 * Programming – Michael Boddicker
 * Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
 * Background Vocals – Anita Pointer
 * Background Vocals – Clydene Jackson
 * Background Vocals – Julia Tillman Waters
 * Background Vocals – Maxine Willard Waters
 * Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
 * Vocals	June Pointer

I'm Ready for Love


 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – George Doering
 * Guitar – Lee Ritenour
 * Keyboards – John Barnes
 * Synthesizer – John Barnes
 * Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
 * Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker
 * Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence
 * Background Vocals – Anita Pointer
 * Background Vocals – Jim Gilstrap
 * Background Vocals – Lisa Roberts
 * Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
 * Background Vocals – Stephanie Spruill
 * Vocals – June Pointer

You Can Do It


 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
 * Guitar – Tim May
 * Keyboards – John Barnes
 * Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker
 * Reeds – Gary Herbig
 * Reeds – Jim Horn
 * Trombone – Dick Hyde
 * Trumpet – Chuck Findley
 * Trumpet – Gary Grant
 * Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
 * Background Vocals – Jim Gilstrap
 * Background Vocals – Lisa Roberts
 * Background Vocals – Stephanie Spruill
 * Vocals – June Pointer

Always


 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – Ira Newborn
 * Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr
 * Keyboards – Randy Waldman
 * Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
 * Programming – Michael Boddicker
 * Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
 * Background Vocals – James Ingram
 * Background Vocals – Phil Perry
 * Background Vocals – Phillip Ingram
 * Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
 * Vocals – June Pointer

My Blues Have Gone


 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – Lee Ritenour
 * Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr
 * Guitar – Tim May
 * Keyboards – John Barnes
 * Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
 * Reeds – Gary Herbig
 * Reeds – Jim Horn
 * Trombone – Dick Hyde
 * Trumpet – Chuck Findley
 * Trumpet – Gary Grant
 * Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
 * Vocals – June Pointer

Don't Mess with Bill


 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – J.R. Robinson
 * Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr
 * Guitar – Tim May
 * Keyboards – John Barnes
 * Organ – William Smith
 * Reeds – Gary Herbig
 * Reeds – Jim Horn
 * Trombone – Dick Hyde
 * Trumpet – Chuck Findley
 * Trumpet – Gary Grant
 * Vibes – Victor Feldman
 * Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
 * Background Vocals – Anita Pointer
 * Background Vocals – Clydene Jackson
 * Background Vocals – Julia Tillman Waters