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Fame, Faith, and a Meaningful Life: An Interview With Ruth Pointer
Why is Ruth Pointer so excited? Her new memoir celebrates three decades of sobriety and a lifetime of survival.
01 Feb 2016
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Rocking Chair Blues: Howlin’ Wolf – “Wang Dang Doodle”
“Wang Dang Doodle”, one of the hardest-rocking tracks on Rocking Chair, celebrates extreme, even violent pleasure. Howlin' Wolf sings it with gusto, but he actually hated the song.
04 Apr 2011
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Still So Excited: An Interview with Ruth Pointer
From Continental Baths to Car Wash, from the Grand Ole Opry to the Grammys, the Pointer Sisters have blazed many trails in their 35-year career. In a candid interview, Ruth Pointer reveals the story behind one of the most successful female groups of all time.
05 Mar 2009
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The Pointer Sisters - 14 February 2009: Bronx, NY
Words by Christian John Wikane and Pictures by Craig Bailey/Perspective Photo.
Christian John Wikane
04 Mar 2009
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Ruth Pointer - 16 November 2008: Hopedale, MA
Words by Christian John Wikane and Pictures by Craig Bailey
Christian John Wikane and Craig Bailey/Perspective Photo
20 Nov 2008
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The Pointer Sisters: Special Things
Special Things marked the Pointer Sisters' third album with producer Richard Perry, who re-vamped the act after sister Bonnie left to pursue a solo career at Motown in 1978.
16 Dec 2007
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