Pointer Sisters – Black & White

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Label:	Planet (15) – K 52300
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	1981
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	Sweet Lover Man Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Lead Vocals – June* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer, Keyboards – James Newton Howard Written-By – Len Roberts Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Lead Vocals – June* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer, Keyboards – James Newton Howard Written-By – Len Roberts	4:12
A2	Someday We'll Be Together Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Lead Vocals – Anita* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Ed Walsh Written-By – Russ Ballard Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Lead Vocals – Anita* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Ed Walsh Written-By – Russ Ballard	4:39
A3	Take My Heart, Take My Soul Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Lead Vocals – Ruth* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – James Newton Howard Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Cool T. (Trevor Lawrence)* Written-By – Micky Denne* Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Lead Vocals – Ruth* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – James Newton Howard Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Cool T. (Trevor Lawrence)* Written-By – Micky Denne*	4:06
A4	Slow Hand Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – John Barnes Guitar – Tim May Lead Vocals – Anita* Organ – William Smith (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Written By – Michael Clark, John Bettis Written-By – Michael Clark (3) Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – John Barnes Guitar – Tim May Lead Vocals – Anita* Organ – William Smith (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Written By – Michael Clark, John Bettis Written-By – Michael Clark (3)	3:54
A5	We're Gonna Make It Bass – Mike Porcaro Congas – Paulinho Da Costa Drums – John Robinson (2) Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Foster Lead Vocals – June* Musical Assistance [Production, Arrangement] – David Foster Producer – David Foster Synthesizer [Additional], Programmed By – Mike Cotten* Written By – David Foster, Mike Cotton, Anita Pointer, June Pointer Written-By – Mike Cotton* Bass – Mike Porcaro Congas – Paulinho Da Costa Drums – John Robinson (2) Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Foster Lead Vocals – June* Musical Assistance [Production, Arrangement] – David Foster Producer – David Foster Synthesizer [Additional], Programmed By – Mike Cotten* Written By – David Foster, Mike Cotton, Anita Pointer, June Pointer Written-By – Mike Cotton*	3:56
B1	What A Surprise Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Lead Vocals – Anita* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Ed Walsh Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Col T. (Trevor Lawrence)* Written-By – Trevor Lawrence Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Lead Vocals – Anita* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Ed Walsh Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Col T. (Trevor Lawrence)* Written-By – Trevor Lawrence	4:11
B2	Got To Find Love Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Lead Vocals – June* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Ed Walsh Written-By – Willie Wilcox Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – John Barnes Lead Vocals – June* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Ed Walsh Written-By – Willie Wilcox	4:04
B3	Fall In Love Again Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Tim May Guitar, Soloist – Paul Jackson* Lead Vocals – June* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – James Newton Howard Written-By – Wornell Jones Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Tim May Guitar, Soloist – Paul Jackson* Lead Vocals – June* Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – James Newton Howard Written-By – Wornell Jones	4:30
B4	Should I Do It Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Tim May Lead Vocals – June* Organ – Danny Faragher Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Cool T. (Trevor Lawrence)* Written-By – Layng Martine Jr. Bass – Nate Watts* Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Tim May Lead Vocals – June* Organ – Danny Faragher Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Cool T. (Trevor Lawrence)* Written-By – Layng Martine Jr.	3:53

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Celebration Recording Studios
Mastered At – Precision Lacquer
Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Planet Records (5)
Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
Published By – Island Music Ltd.
Published By – Russell Ballard Ltd.
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – H. Fox
Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering

Credits

Arranged By [Vocal] – Pointer Sisters
Coordinator [Musical] – Michael Barackman
Coordinator [Production] – Susan Epstein
Design, Art Direction – Kosh*
Engineer – Piers Plaskitt*
Engineer [Assistant] – Tim Dennen
Engineer [Recording] – Gabe Veltri
Engineer [Remix] – Bill Schnee
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography By – Aaron Rapoport
Producer – Richard Perry
Producer [Associate] – Trevor Lawrence

Notes

(P) 1981 Planet Records
Publishers:
A1, B4: Chappell Music Ltd.
A2: Island Music Ltd/Russell Ballard Ltd. (C) 1981
A3: Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd. (C) 1980
A4: Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (C) 1980
A5, B2: Rondor Music (Ldn.) Ltd./ Copyright Control
B1: Rondor Music (Ldn.) Ltd. (C) 1981
B3: MS (H. Fox)/Copyright Control (C) 1978
A1: (C) 1976, 1981
A5: (C) 1981
B2, B4: no (C) date

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: MS

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Black & White (LP, Album, Stereo, ARC Pressing)	Planet (15)	P-18	US	1981
	Black & White (LP, Album, Stereo)	Planet (15)	PL 52 300		1981
Recently Edited	Black & White (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	PL 52 300	Netherlands	1981
Recently Edited	Black & White (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	EKC 6118	South Africa	1981
Recently Edited	Black & White (LP, Album, Stereo)	Planet (15)	XP 18, XP-18	Canada	1981