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Album · 1980

Special Things

by The Pointer Sisters

Released
1 August 1980
Label
Planet
Catalogue no.
EKC 6103
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
33:13
Country
ZA

“Special Things” is an album by The Pointer Sisters, released in 1980 on Planet. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 33:13. The line-up features Trevor Lawrence (conductor, instrument arranger), Greg Phillinganes (keyboard, synthesizer), Nathan Watts (bass guitar, percussion), Sid Sharp (concertmaster) and Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar).

Who played on Special Things

  • Trevor Lawrence conductor, instrument arranger, producer, orchestrator all tracks
  • Greg Phillinganes keyboard, synthesizer, clavinet on 7 tracks
  • Nathan Watts bass guitar, percussion on 7 tracks
  • Sid Sharp concertmaster on 6 tracks
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. guitar on 5 tracks
  • Paulinho da Costa percussion on 5 tracks
  • Anita Pointer lead vocals on 4 tracks
  • June Pointer lead vocals on 4 tracks
  • Don Myrick alto flute, saxophone, alto saxophone on 3 tracks
  • James Gadson drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Marlo Henderson guitar on 3 tracks
  • Michael Boddicker programming, synthesizer on 3 tracks
  • Ollie E. Brown drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Tim May guitar on 3 tracks
  • Bill Reichenbach, Jr. trombone on 2 tracks
  • Burt Bacharach instrument arranger, keyboard on 2 tracks
  • Chuck Findley flugelhorn, trumpet on 2 tracks
  • David Williams guitar on 2 tracks
  • John Barnes Rhodes piano, keyboard on 2 tracks
  • John Hutson alto flute, saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Lance Ong synthesizer on 2 tracks
  • Mark Goldenberg guitar on 2 tracks
  • Ricky Lawson drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Steve Madaio flugelhorn, trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Ben Bridges guitar on 1 track
  • Clarence McDonald piano on 1 track
  • Dick Hyde trombone on 1 track
  • Gary Grant brass on 1 track
  • Henry Sigismonti French horn on 1 track
  • James Jamerson, Jr. bass guitar on 1 track
  • John Pierce bass guitar on 1 track
  • Larry Gittens trumpet on 1 track
  • Raymond Pounds drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Ruth Pointer lead vocals on 1 track
  • Tom Snow arranger, synthesizer, keyboard on 1 track
  • Warren Looney flugelhorn on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Could I Be Dreamin’ 3:31
  2. A2 He’s So Shy 3:37
  3. A3 The Love Too Good to Last 3:32
  4. A4 Evil 3:19
  5. A5 Save This Night for Love 3:25
  6. B1 We’ve Got the Power 4:53
  7. B2 Where Did the Time Go 3:08
  8. B3 Special Things — Anita Pointer 3:08
  9. B4 Here Is Where Your Love Belongs — Bill Champlin 4:40

Production

More albums by The Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters 1973 · Blue Thumb Records That’s a Plenty 1974 · Blue Thumb Records Steppin’ 1975 · ABC Blue Thumb Having a Party 1977 · ABC Records Energy 1978 · Planet Priority 1979 · Planet Black & White 1981 · Planet So Excited! 1982 · Legacy Break Out 1983 · Planet
Live at the Opera House 1974 · Live
Contact 1985
Hot Together 1986

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Special Things?

The line-up of Special Things includes Trevor Lawrence (conductor, instrument arranger), Greg Phillinganes (keyboard, synthesizer), Nathan Watts (bass guitar, percussion), Sid Sharp (concertmaster), Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Anita Pointer (lead vocals) and June Pointer (lead vocals).

Which label released Special Things?

Special Things was released in 1980 on Planet (EKC 6103).

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