Don't you miss the days when singing was reserved to, well... people who could actually sing ??? I certainly do. Thanks for posting this, the Pointers are true vocal legends.

@sabinalegall6550

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN! The sh^t the have today is not worth listening to at all.

@Martine1love

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, so very very much. They had beautiful voices and were full of classe and style.

@alecneate76

3 жыл бұрын

The fashion was so classy too

@edp2260

3 жыл бұрын

No 'auto tune', no profanity, just great singing, song writing, and real CLASS.

@johnhawk1089

2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy their singing but I also like untrained singing voices. I don't think only great singers should be the ones singing. Creative people should be able to create. Some of my favorite singers can't sing or have a unique singing style.

The 1st and ONLY Black Women to win the Grammy Award for Best Country by a Duo or Group.

The Pointer Sisters could actually do anything, turns out. This is lovely.

@NellieKAdaba

2 ай бұрын

Exactly

These women are goddesses. No electronic sweetening, no autotune, no after the fact jiggering -- just raw naked vocal talent. I am in love.

@janath9118

Жыл бұрын

Yes, i agree. Sorry for late comment.

@peterburke3035

Жыл бұрын

Since seeing this clip and others from this concert a few weeks ago I have gone back to watch it and the others at least a dozen times. I agree with this comment that these women were goddesses. They were just so good with talent to burn and I regret that I didn't take more notice of them in their heyday.

The Pointer Sisters were extraordinary and talented. There was no genre they couldn't do, even country. And they won a Grammy in the country category! Amazing! RIP to Anita, Bonnie and June. Much love to Ruth.

@ccefc_families297

Жыл бұрын

Cannot imagine what Ruth is feeling now that she is the last sister surviving. I'm sure she and her two brothers simply miss their sisters alot. The sisters were legends.

@richardbergeron2365

Жыл бұрын

They Where SPECTACULAR ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️❤️❤️💔🦋🦋🙏👋

@s.h.7613

6 ай бұрын

Of course they could sing country. The genre started with African Americans🎶

RIP Anita Pointer. I'm sure she's making beautiful music in heaven with her sisters June and Bonnie. Condolences to Ruth, the last surviving Pointer Sister.

RIP Anita ❤️ Pointer Sisters for the rock n roll hall of fame!

In 1975, The Pointer Sisters won their first Grammy Award (in the Country Music category) for this song. The Pointer Sisters could do it all - and brilliantly, too.

@chrishinnant3924

Жыл бұрын

So true. On their first album they did jazz

@vanessawyndham8791

Жыл бұрын

It also got them an invite to the Grand Old Opry.

@superdave417

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this!!

@USMale-fy1xy

Жыл бұрын

​@@chrishinnant3924 ,,

My mom loved this song Rip to the sisters who left this earthly realm. These voices are definitely missed

I truly believe that "Slow Hand" is a country song too. It's an amazing song. They were/are an amazing talent!

@williamjones4483

4 жыл бұрын

Conway Twitty covered "Slow Hand".

@funkpill

4 жыл бұрын

Can say the same about 🎶Fire🎶 too.

@shannoninalaska

4 жыл бұрын

I agree! One of their greatest hits in my opinion.

I heard this on the car radio on the way to work in 1974. When I arrived at work (a radio station, and not the one I'd been listening to!) I told the program director that the Pointer Sisters had released a country tune. He laughed right in my face. Later, I found the single in a batch of 45s that had arrived earlier that day, and was the the first jock to play it. This was the beginning of my love affair with the Pointer Sisters.

@mopenstein

4 жыл бұрын

You heard it on the radio on your way to being the first jock to play it on the radio?

@moproducer

4 жыл бұрын

@@mopenstein go...back...and...read...slowly...

@mopenstein

4 жыл бұрын

@@moproducer I can read, sucka, you can't relate a story properly. What you meant to type was: "and was the the first jock to play it ON MY STATION". I was trying to help you illustrate the events that unfolded. You don't have to get all uppity. The anecdote , as you wrote it, read as though you were some type of pioneer. When all you did was hear someone else do something and then do the exact same thing. That would be like an artist seeing Da Vinci's Mona Lisa on display and then later claiming to be the first one to paint it, when what they actually meant to claim was that they were the first to copy it.

@moproducer

4 жыл бұрын

@@mopenstein you...are...fat...

@mopenstein

4 жыл бұрын

@@moproducer Am I the tenth caller? Did I win tickets to see SuperTramp?

Rest in peace Anita pointer your voice will remain with us. May God give comfort to your family 🙏.

"...And found it's all been just a great big fairytale." Impossible to forget you! Rest well, Bonnie

@CoachMitchellh

4 жыл бұрын

Anita is the lead singer. Bonnie only sang lead on her own solo disco song 'Heaven must have sent you'.

@mastadesse3451

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, @@CoachMitchellh. I commented on Fairytale because she co-wrote it. Be well!

@Deadllife

3 жыл бұрын

Simp

@mariebriley3235

3 жыл бұрын

My mom's old fave. Song rip. Mama

@mmace63

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoachMitchellh They all sang lead. You need to listen to the lp cuts, not just the singles.

I can remember when they won the Grammy Award in 1975 for Best Country Performance by a duo or group !! From Gospel, to country, to disco/pop, The Pointer Sisters have definitely made an impact on our music !!! Thank you girls !!! ELVIS also did a cover of this song!!

@kelliintexas3575

Жыл бұрын

Linda Thompson dedicated this song to Elvis , "with a tiny little personal message in it," Linda said. He always talked about how hard it was to find good material... Elvis recorded this song and would introduce it at concerts as "The Story of My Life" 🥰🥰🥰

The greatest sister group of all time. I love everyone of these ladies.

@cchisolm92cc

2 жыл бұрын

The Clark Sisters said "Hold my hymn book"

Elvis Presley's favorite country song and with good reason. Written by the Pointers themselves, this song is destined to be a classic.

@jamieghost7746

5 жыл бұрын

AND HE DIDNT PAY THEM A DIME FOR THE SONG

@freddysnip1621

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Elvis did, standard procedure was that they had to give up 50% of the copyrights, otherwise the song wasn't released. Trust me, most people were glad Elvis recorded their songs, even today they get an annual royalty check from the sales! Dolly Parton turned down Elvis Presley to give up 50 percent of her song I will always love you. Now today she regrets it. People always accuse Elvis of stealing or not paying for rights etc, but the artists agreed or disagreed to.

@lorayoung812

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamieghost7746 Elvis sucked, but most people idolized him. Every time a song of his comes on ANYthing I'm listening to, I can't change the station fast enough!! He screwed up my 22nd b'day by dying, now I have to listen to his bs music trilogy for days before & after. I couldn't control that, BUT!!!! Late Jan 7th 1997, I went into labor. "You'll have this baby within 24 hours" they said. I said, HELL no!!! NO way I'm having this baby on puke pressley's b'day!!! Talk about self, body, & mind control??? It's MORE than possible!!! Jan 9th my son was born....thank you, Jesus!!!

@marklittlejohn5740

4 жыл бұрын

@@lorayoung812...you don't have to work so hard to be an asshole, you're a natural.

@barbarawright1302

4 жыл бұрын

WELL I MUST SAY, I LOVE ELVIS'S VERSION.

This is why Anita was usually lead singer (in their early years anyway). While they were collectively wonderful, I think she always stood out as the best. The tone and timber of her voice was just the prettiest. Can't imagine this one, "Slow Hand," or "Fire" without her on lead.

RIP Bonnie. Your beautiful voice an joy you brought the masses will be missed

@CoachMitchellh

4 жыл бұрын

Actually its Anita that was the lead singer not Bonnie. Bonnie only sang lead on her solo song 'Heaven must have sent you.' Anita and June handled most of the songs.

@Deadllife

3 жыл бұрын

Simp

@USNAVDC

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoachMitchellh Don't forget Ruth singing lead. They said in an interview that they could all take the lead in their shows if the regular lead singer wasn't feeling well sometimes..

Not only can they claim that Elvis did one of their tunes, but the Sisters came up with the best country tune of this era.

Anita was right when she sang "I bet you won't forget me when I go" RIP beautiful lady. 😔

It's country music and in many ways it's the flip side of soul music and vice versa. Regardless of "race" music is universal.

@USNAVDC

2 жыл бұрын

Bingo.... They can trade songs back and forth....singing about hard times and hard luck. Check the history of the Mine Wars in the coal fields sometimes where a mule was considered more valuable than a coal miner...because a mule was harder to replace....and the miners were paid in "script" ...instead of money...and the "script" could only be spent at the "coal company's store." Several thousand miners and their families spent the winter of 1920-21 in tent colonies, and in May 1921 armed conflict resumed. Again martial law was declared, this time by Governor Morgan. Union miners of the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek fields mobilized to go over to Logan and organize the miners there and, if necessary, to fight force with force. Don Chafin, sheriff of Logan County, gathered an army of 500 deputies. The governor appealed to the War Department for troops to avert a clash, and an officer was sent to observe the situation. Google the "Battle of Blair Mountain.".

@lewiscarey6984

Жыл бұрын

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!;;;

@mustafael-amin9163

Жыл бұрын

There’s no genre of music we didn’t create!We invented every instrument which btw can be found in artifacts and carvings.So being the first in this and every country,whatever music we perform ...IS COUNTRY!But yallz can borrow it!

RIP Anita Pointer. I haven't heard this song in over 40 years. It was one of Mom's favorites.

Absolutely lovely, and an impeccable live performance ! No wonder they won a Grammy

This was one of the best country songs ever. I wish that they had done a whole album of country.

@andrewperkins2196

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking The same!

@desmondorioki5025

4 жыл бұрын

Nelly with dat bass. Awesome! Tis' still possible, great collection.

@wintersbattleofbands1144

2 жыл бұрын

Their early material is 1940s influenced, and would likely appeal to you. Track it down!

Do we like Country Music? We love anything the beautiful Pointer Sisters 'sang!" The Original Pointer Sisters were smoking hot singers and beautiful ladies. They always made me feel like I was cheering for my own family when I saw them.

I can listen to this over and over and over and never get tired of it.This just goes to prove that good music is good music. Don't matter if it's country, gospel, rock and roll or disco. And the color of the performer matters none in the least. I'll keep enjoying this as long as I live!

I never get tired of hearing this song. Some of the best harmonies you'll ever hear.

Beautiful song. Beautiful ladies. Brilliant performance.

@stanleyapollon1318

3 жыл бұрын

The Pointer sisters deserve to be INDUCTED into the Rock n roll Hall of fame. Talented and a resume of hits🎶🎶🎵🎵

@debbiemeek3741

3 жыл бұрын

Loved the way they dressed! To the 9’

@dorisacheampong7840

3 жыл бұрын

@@debbiemeek3741 yes, women today think theyhave to be naked to look good. They was classy back then. Today g hey are trashy not classy n cant sing today.

The Pointers were and are a class act. If my memory serves me correctly they are the only African American group to not only have country hits but they are also the only one to win Country music awards as well. I believe they were proud to have had Elvis record one of their songs.

Love this song and The Pointer Sisters. This is one of my favorite songs from them. RIP Anita Pointer, who passed away yesterday, Saturday, December 31, 2022, from cancer. Thanks for all of the wonderful music you shared with us.

I lost my mind when I found this gem on youtube. I think you really gain an appreciation for how eclectic the incredible Pointer Sisters were and still are. I can't remember any other musical group who could change musical genres so effortless. Then or now without sounding overly rehearsed. RIP June...Thanks for the post.

Now this is good country music! It even has a little bit of a country-gospel flavor to it. I knew the Pointer Sisters did some catchy pop-R&B in the 80s, but I'm impressed with their musical versatility. 👍

@NellieKAdaba

2 ай бұрын

I feel the same.

Fairytale was one of my all time favorites by them. I can't believe it wasn't a number one!!!

I always loved the Pointer Sisters.

@NellieKAdaba

2 ай бұрын

Me too.

My brother, who went blind. When I went to take him to his doctors appointments, that's the first song he wanted to hear.

Oh, Sweet Ladies … Thank all of you for blessing us with the gift of your incredible talent. June, Bonnie... you are sorely missed.

I loved these Ladies the first time I heard them on the radio in San Angelo, Texas. It was a night I will never forget. I fell for them again, the first time I saw them on national broadcast television. Now, I love them even more. "I bet you won't forget me when I go!" I NEVER forgot you Ladies, my praising voice just got lost in the cacophony we have today. I chuckle when I hear/see comments made that Fairytale is a country song. I always ask myself what country are they talking about. I hadn't known that fairytales were limited to any particular national, or rural areas. I hope all children experience fairytales, either real, read or told. If I had the power, every child on this planet would have a fairytale come true.

Well look What I found out here on January 1st 2023. The Pointer Sisters won their first Grammy for a Country Song. Yes Sir RIP Anita & Bonnie Pointer.

I didn't know they did country. They are great!

@cowboycb36

Жыл бұрын

This is the only one they did. Won a Grammy for it in the 70s. Awesome song!!

@donaldewert2332

Жыл бұрын

@@cowboycb36 Anita Pointer recorded the song, "Too Many Times" with Earl Thomas Conley. It went to #2 on billboard country charts.

I've been listening to country music for over 50 years. Never heard this. God damn they are good!!!

Linda Thompson dedicated this song to Elvis , "with a tiny little personal message in it," Linda said. He always talked about how hard it was to find good material... Elvis recorded this song and would introduce it at concerts as "The Story of My Life" 🥰🥰🥰

Written by Anita & Bonnie Pointer It was released in May 1974, #13 Pop "Fairytale" went on to win the Pointer Sisters the Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for the year 1974, marking the first awarding of a Grammy to an all-female vocal group, and Bonnie and Anita Pointer also received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Country Song as the writers of "Fairytale." Elvis Presley recorded the song on 10 March 1975, and released on his Today Album on 7 May 1975, he sang it on stage at concerts up to his death in 1977.

This chorus captures me every time, that I sing it often after I listen to this song. What a streak of success that women shared with their audiences for several decades.

I read somewhere that one of the Pointer Sisters described their appearance at the Grand Old Opry. When they started singing "Fairy Tale", a guy in the audience yelled out, "Those girls are black!" Apparently he had heard the song on the radio but had no idea they were a black group. Too funny, hope it's a true story. Thanks for posting this clip.

This is pure singing! They were so good!

Wow!!Bravo !! now that is a country song not only won a grammy as (safari creation) said, but might be the best country song ever.Now I was born in Memphis and never put someone over Elvis his covers.But these ladies walked ito Nashville and knocked it out !

@davidgarner6040

6 жыл бұрын

best song ever!

Im a fan of real country music but i like all music, even tho these girls went on to become one of the best pop vocal groups, i sure wish they had done much more of this kind of music

They won a Country Grammy for Best Duo Or Grouo with Vocals for this song.

They were the first (and I think the only) black female group to win a Country Music Award......in 1975. I listened, and listened, and listened to this song when I was a sophomore in High School!

Anita's voice is pure country...like in Slowhand...

Beginning at 3:33 the singing just goes to a whole other level. I have been listening to this song several times a day for a couple days now and I never tire of it. I don't like the recorded version as much as I like this. This is one of those songs where the live version is far superior to the studio version. There's another great live version of this song on youtube. It's from the early 80's.

@jonldn

7 жыл бұрын

joeb267382 Anita pointer just nails this song. It's one of my all time greats and I agree with you hard to tire of.

@joeb267382

7 жыл бұрын

This performance is a reminder that back in the 70's performers had to really step up and deliver. Nowadays many really popular pop singers lip sync all the time and it's treated like it's no big deal. Mariah Carey's New Year's Eve debacle is an example of how low the standards have become for pop singers.

@deanjosefmartell701

7 жыл бұрын

You are so right these Sisters show us what true singing is and Yea they deliver LIVE always!!!!

@marygooch5055

7 жыл бұрын

They were. the. great

@kyzrsze

5 жыл бұрын

You got an "amen" from me to that brother!

My favorite Pointer Sisters song, and Anita was my favorite member. What a crush I had on her, and that will never change. Rest in peace, Dear Anita.

You crossover to various genre of music. RIP Anita Pointer

It just doesn't get any better than this! God bless the Pointer Sisters!!

They crossed boundaries. Rest In Peace Mrs.Pointer. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. Message Received. 😢😂😂😂😂

Love it! Rest well Anita. 1948-2022

R.I.P Anita. Another beautiful voice added to GOD'S choir.

RIP Anita, thank you for the years of sharing your songs with us.

RIP Bonnie. Thanks for the years of incredible music. Godspeed.

I want to go back in time and carry their luggage, get their coffee, and maybe make them laugh from time to time. I was teaching dance classes to actors, playing those moving Pointer Sisters who made it so easy to move.

RIP Anita. I just woke up to the sad news that you passed on. I will miss you. by your number 1 fan 💔

From 1974 when I got married. I recall this song with much love and respect. Thank you, ladies. RIP June They also had 2 older brothers and their parents were ministers and very strict with their girls.

Beautiful singers so talented performers Thank you

The Pointer sisters sung the heck out this song!!!! We loved these talented sisters, all of their GOD, gifted music!!!! Goodnight........June/Bonnie!!!!!

They didn't JUST sing, they were singers AND songwriters, which makes me love, and admire them even more!!!!

Well, I just get annoyed when people put down Country. If its not your style fine. But this is Country. Just because they are more Soul singers, does not make it any less Country. Its a Country song anyway. I think people dont realize there are many types of Country anyway.

One of my all time favorites!!! I often play this song for people, and they can never guess who is doing it. I remember when this song came out, loved it then, and love it now. A CLASSIC!!!

rest in peace Anita. Such a wonderful artist

Such a beautiful voice now gone. Thank you Bonnie for sharing your gift with us. You will be deeply missed.

Stunning. 'Nuff said....

Sounds more spiritual/hymn to me than Country. As always, the sisters sound awesome and are looking beautiful.

@OCRATHLETE

Ай бұрын

as all 4 sing the chorus, you can clearly hear all 4 voices seperately, but in unison, not overpowering either sister. thats a spiritual blessed gift

RIP Anita.

Wow! I was a child of the 70’s and a fan of the Pointer Sisters but have never heard this song! They did an awesome job!

Will definitely never forget them!

In 1974, they won the Grammy for Best Country Song and was nominated for Song of the Year as well. Here we are 50 years later, and white folks are giving Beyonce a hard time for releasing a country album.

They’re all so beautiful.

they were so great, all beautiful, but Anita was just gorgeous

I've loved this song since it was released. Anita's heart-felt lead and get sisters singing great harmony, this tune is a classic country tear-jerker. I was thrilled when I saw this clip, then I we amazed when I watched the entire show- pure gold especially the band. Initially I was disappointed that there was no pedal steel guitar in this arrangement. Now I'd rather listen to the piano fill accompany this wonderful quartet than even the studio recording. Thank you again for uploading this treasure!

I've always said, Some of the best BLUES you can find is in a County song.

Fairy Tale one of the best songs ever written for a whole bunch of musical reasons ! The beauty of them in every way is overwhelming . I have it on ifinite loop in my car; and in my head. A daily dose of this song just what the doctor ordered. So sad to see that Bonnie Pointer has packed up all her bags and walked away. She will never be gone. My heart goes out to her whole family. xoxo J

Absolutely the best sister group of all time. Sorry McGuires, Sledges, etc. And this is one of the best breakup songs ever. A fun video of this song from Fall of 1974. Pure greatness. I will never get tired of this.

I will treasure the memories of these ladies! I was honored to have a closer connection to Anita through a couple of great friends I still have in my heart and life today! Anita and sisters are a legend to me! I always loved their singing.❤️

This YOU TUBE thing is awesome. I'M AMAZED. A live version of the Pointers' Fairy Tale. Unbelievable. My first real concert. 1974. Six Flags Over Texas, Big D . Senior trip.

Loved the Pointer Sisters. Condolences for the temporary loss of Anita, Bonnie and June. Until Paradise. -John 5:28,29.

HOT !!! These fine ladies are my all-time favorite all-girl group. They can sing anything ! My mind was blown when i first saw them on TV singing my fave "Yes We Can Can" ...Loved them ever since. ( Also, Look at those waistlines !)

Elvis did a great cover of this song!!!

@monilaninetynine3811

2 жыл бұрын

Every time something happens we have to hear about how Elvis stole yet something else from black people. 🙄

Came here after hearing of the passing of Dear Mrs. Anita Pointer. Heard this song for the first time. Indeed, it sounds like Country Music with a pint of Gospel.

Always loved this song since the first time I heard it!

Fantastic, ladies. Sounded just as good live as it did on the studio recording. Maybe even a tad better. 1974 and just out of 4 years in the service. Lonely as hell in my apartment listening to this. Made me feel better. Thanks, girls.

And now, Rest in Sweet Peace Anita 😢

The PS had list of great songs, but this is the best by a long shot. Originally written by the group, it must go down as a classic.

Simply beautiful. These women had voices, class and elegance. [It makes me want to weep at how young female singers made themselves look like today!!]

My mother loved the Pointer Sisters. I didn't know they did country! This song is the only country song I'll listen to! If country sounded like this, I'd actually listen ❤

Such a beautiful song done by some incredibly beautiful ladies

R.I.P. Anita. Had no idea they wrote a country hit much less won a Grammy for it or that Elvis covered it.

Excellent writing. Excellent singing, Excellent Beauty. Right on my Excellent Beautiful sisters

JUST AWESOME, ELVIS GOT THIS FROM THEM ❤

What a joy they are .... part tribute to country (that I love too), part satire of the genre and loved it all the way through.....

@sneakerzoutkastz8596

3 жыл бұрын

No satire pure country about a real breakup black people can sing country or any type of music there's the proof.

RIP Anita Bonnie and June ....Stay Strong Ruth Pointer

They won a Grammy Award for this, back when the Grammys were for creative music.