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| − | [[Image:Pointer_Sisters.jpg|thumb|300px|The Pointer Sisters on ''Sesame Street'']] |
+ | [[Image:Pointer_Sisters.jpg|thumb|300px|The Pointer Sisters on ''Sesame Street''<br>(Anita, Ruth, and Bonnie)]] |
| − | [[File:Pointer Sisters Yes We Can Can|thumb|300px|right|Excerpt from ''[[The Greatest TV Moments: Sesame Street Music A-Z]]'']] |
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| − | [[The Pointer Sisters]] are a famous R&B group. The group's members originally included Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June Pointer. The group found its greatest success as a trio after their sister Bonnie left to pursue a solo career |
+ | [[The Pointer Sisters]] are a famous R&B group. The group's members originally included Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June Pointer. The group found its greatest success as a trio after their sister Bonnie left to pursue a solo career. |
| + | As a trio (Anita, Ruth, and Bonnie) the group taped several song inserts for ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in [[Season 6 (1974-1975)|season 6]], covering their song "[[Yes, We Can Can]]," as well as performing "[[Hush Little Baby]]" and "[[Swingin' Alphabet]]." All four sisters recorded the vocals for the popular "[[Pinball Number Count]]" cartoon. |
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| − | The Pointer Sisters recorded the vocal tracks for the popular "[[Pinball Number Count]]" cartoon on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. |
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| + | The group's hit song "[[Neutron Dance]]" was covered by [[The Extremes]] on ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''. "[[Jump (For My Love)]]" was also covered by guest star [[Smokey Robinson]]. |
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| − | They performed the song "[[Yes, We Can Can]]" on ''Sesame Street'' {{eka|0793}}; the song appeared on the 1979 album ''[[The Stars Come Out on Sesame Street]]''. They also sang "[[Hush, Little Baby]]" {{youtube|ppgzY0dwNJo}} and "Swingin' Alphabet" on ''Sesame Street''. |
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| − | In 1982, they appeared with [[Jim Henson]] at the ''[[Night of 100 Stars]]''. Other appearances include performances on ''[[Cher (series)|Cher]]'', ''[[American Bandstand]]'' and ''[[A Capitol Fourth]]''. |
+ | In 1982, they appeared with [[Jim Henson]] at the ''[[Night of 100 Stars]]''. Other appearances by the group include performances on ''[[Cher (series)|Cher]]'', ''[[American Bandstand]]'' and ''[[A Capitol Fourth]]''. |
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* [http://www.thepointersisters.com/ Official site] |
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* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1429298/ IMDb] |
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1429298/ IMDb] |
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| + | * [https://twitter.com/MuppetWiki/status/1294628521361506304 Video excerpt from] ''[[The Greatest TV Moments: Sesame Street Music A-Z]]'' |
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 15 August 2020
The Pointer Sisters on Sesame Street
(Anita, Ruth, and Bonnie)
The Pointer Sisters are a famous R&B group. The group's members originally included Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June Pointer. The group found its greatest success as a trio after their sister Bonnie left to pursue a solo career.
As a trio (Anita, Ruth, and Bonnie) the group taped several song inserts for Sesame Street in season 6, covering their song "Yes, We Can Can," as well as performing "Hush Little Baby" and "Swingin' Alphabet." All four sisters recorded the vocals for the popular "Pinball Number Count" cartoon.
The group's hit song "Neutron Dance" was covered by The Extremes on The Jim Henson Hour. "Jump (For My Love)" was also covered by guest star Smokey Robinson.
In 1982, they appeared with Jim Henson at the Night of 100 Stars. Other appearances by the group include performances on Cher, American Bandstand and A Capitol Fourth.
References
- The Oinker Sisters, a trio of singing Sesame Street pigs, are named in honor of the group.