Bonnie Pointer

One of the founding members of the successful R&B act the Pointer Sisters, vocalist Bonnie Pointer was a key component of the act during their early years, when their music was a unique mixture of expert harmonies, New Orleans grooves, and a retro-friendly style that made room for jazz, jump blues, and vintage pop influences. After the Pointer Sisters' fourth album, Bonnie left the group to launch a solo career that put her vocal skills in the service of dance-oriented R&B. Her work with her sisters is best appreciated on 1973's The Pointer Sisters and 1975's Steppin', while h...