#35 - Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Interview: record company rejected "I'm So Excited"

[@tonytech100]

THE POINTER SISTERS MUSIC BRINGS THE BEST MEMORIES OF MY HIGH SCHOOL LIFE!

[@TheLaurel1971]

Today would have been the lovely lady's 75th birthday. Thank you for all the music,, and RIP, Anita. You were so beautiful and brave.in your life and in this interview. Such a real, honest woman!

[@raywright8226]

Wonderful interview 👏 It cannot be stated enough how important The Pointer Sisters are. All the barriers that they broke through might be perceived as personal triumphs for them as people, but the service to the world and other people is huge. It's not just their music, it's not just their colour... But it all came together to demonstrate something wonderful in times of inequality and persecution, and it made a huge difference 💗

[@kjdinoc]

She is an icon and I just love her. Pointer Sisters will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@kimberlystanley2529]

Rest in peace Anita Pointer...love you forever. ❤️

[@TheSmoothSkin]

Authentic! Heartfelt! Honest! Inspiring!

[@myrnablunt2365]

I love ❤️ the Pointer Sisters, their music, their beautiful voices, and their energy on stage. So sad they are not with us now, but, their legacy will live on. R.I.P. Anita, Bonnie and June🙏💙💙💙. I still listen to these beautiful ladies music today. 2024.

[@eileenducote2546]

I just love hearing her talk, especially when she really loves something and she changes her voice... Just love everything about her.. So gorgeous.....

[@michaelcole4311]

Rest In Peace Auntie Anita Points . God is good all the times, in all the times god is a miracle . We love all you queens.

[@matthook6251]

She's a beautiful soul!

[@salvadormartinez9320]

Their life should be a movie.

[@ruthmoore6482]

Very much so!!! ❤

[@sneakerzoutkastz8596]

Thank you so much Anita The pointer sisters are so loved 😍😍😍

[@douglasjones5630]

I loved the Pointer Sister's songs!!!

[@dbedard007]

A wonderful interview with a beautifully talented singer songwriter. Thanks Tom and Anita.

[@JAMESP0WER]

Great interview! I could listen to her all day! Love her voice!

[@EasyPersuasionTPS]

Me too, I love Mrs. Anita's voice too😍😍 I can listen to her all day too.

[@myrnablunt2365]

Anita Pointer was a beautiful, talented and an amazing lady, I love ❤️ her, she was pure inside and out. It was her that kept the Pointer Sisters together, and I was so happy that I got to listen to their beautiful music in the 1980’s. R.I.P. Anita💙🙏

[@JSMaruca]

Anita didn't really state this, but I would imagine a lot of the reason their sound through the years varied so much also had a lot to do with who was producing them.

[@woodymoore6312]

This interview was just a few years ago. She looked so healthy and happy, and now she's gone. Even though I never had the privilege of meeting her, I miss her and think about her every day.

[@Krzrrazrrokr]

I feel the same. She had cancer. My father did as well. He looked and acted healthy and was still going to work and everything and a month later he was gone.

[@woodymoore6312]

@@Krzrrazrrokr Very sorry for your loss. It had to be difficult.

[@ruthmoore6482]

@@Krzrrazrrokridentical to my situation with my mom. Everyone who didn’t know was stunned. She looked healthy and good. I recorded her and my dad dancing one month before passing.

[@poohsreviews8992]

I love Anita. Classy and Genuine! Love her Honesty and Awesome Energy!! Best Wishes.❤❤❤ Best Female Sister Group EVER!! Can Sing All Genre's w/ Ease..💯

[@daikimarcusbarlow8220]

Anita, I heard "He's so Shy" in the grocery store in Atlanta today!!

[@orane3549]

I hear their music all the time, although not as often as I would like. But on SeriusXM "Soul Town" channel, I hear Automatic, Yes, You Can, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town at Christmas time and in the supermarkets/restaurants, I frequently hear Jump, Automatic and He's So Shy! Once or twice I've heard I'm so excited while shopping. I wonder why their music is not played more often.

[@tiffanimorris7127]

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[@mariannecallender]

Cannot stop watching these interviews w Anita Pointer. Forever in our hearts. ❤

[@MrSpain29]

I absolutely love Anita.

[@dondel8540]

Anita You Were Such A Beautiful Soul Inside and Out. You Were To "Real" For The Industry. You Kept It 💯 and Didn't "Sell Out."" We Truly Thank You For The Amazing Music You Left For Us To Enjoy... You and Your Sisters. You Were Genuine, Outstanding Full Of Joy and Love. WE LOVE YOU BACK! REST IN POWER BEAUTIFUL MELINATED QUEEN..!! 👑 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Vincent50]

I LOVE listening to her talk and her true feelings and expressions is like no other. Her memories were solid. When I’d see her do interviews with Bonnie sadly Bonnie didn’t remember much but Anita was always right on. RIP June, Bonnie, and Anita.

[@ljones827]

Forever my girl. I’m sorry I never got to get the Pointer Sisters perform. RIP Anita

[@orane3549]

I hope you share some of those Pointer Sisters shows (in full) with us some day. Anita will never get over her daughter and only child's death for sure, but she clearly misses her baby sister June a lot as well and now she has to add Bonnie to that sad list.:-(

[@eileenducote2546]

Anita is so beautiful. She has that face that you just can't stop staring at...

[@lisamarie3611]

Anita, The Pointer Sisters' music was -- and still is -- part of the fabric of my life. "The Pointer Sisters," with Tom Salisbury on keyboards = fascinating. "That's a Plenty," "Steppin'." Such great albums. Your "old songs" are my old friends. And I know the words to every song, but I still can't keep up with "Salt Peanuts!"

[@MichelleAngela]

Great interview! I watched this all the way through. I just love hearing Anita’s stories. ♥️ Although I’ve heard some of her stories from past interviews, I still don’t get tired of hearing them over and over again. I totally agree with her about the song “Could I be Dreamin’”. That song was so beautiful, I listen to it all the time. Actually that particular album “Special Things” has a lot of great songs! 💕 So sad to hear her stories about discrimination (In a way, I was able to relate). 💔 What an incredible, versatile, talented, and beautiful woman she is! 😍 I was not even born yet at the time of the peak of her career (I’m only 27), but I’m a living proof that her and her sisters’ music lives on in my generation. So honoured to have seen The Pointer Sisters live in concert twice (I just wanna say when mama Anita walked onto the stage, the first time I saw her, I was so starstrucked my goodness!). I love artists like Dionne Warwick (saw her live too!) and Diana Ross too, but I always tell everyone that Anita Pointer has always been (and will always be) number one in my heart. ♥️ She has always been an inspiration to me. I just love her. Thank you so much for posting this. Again, great interview! 👏

[@Cicilo1983]

"Special Things is, indeed, a great album, one of their strongest, as well as "Black and White". I still marvel at the consistency of their work as a trio - not to dismiss their work as a quartet, it's just that I much prefer what they did later on. Not many acts managed to sustain such high-quality standards for such a long time.

[@eileenducote2546]

Anita is just so loveable. She looks like she needs to be hugged, alot...

[@mariannecallender]

Wow, you echo my sentiments completely and am 51...She will always be number 1 for me as well. Will always love the Pointer Sisters. Thanks for sharing❤

[@matthook6251]

I'd LOVE to get copies of those 80s cassette live shows!

[@Darrick.DamitaJoBoy]

I would kill for those. Oh my goodness what a treat that would be!

[@deanmellen]

WOW!!! LOVE THIS !! thank u for posting ..! i have been a HUGE FAN of MISS RUTH for nearly 50 YEARS !!! 🎉

[@Anderbender]

Love Love Love Anita Pointer! Pointer Sisters are the Best!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you Tom Cridland for this great interview. 👍🏻😎

[@tubman1868]

Wow, Anita, you have something to say. This story is so interesting filled with all kinds of rich history. I wish they would do a Pointer Sisters movie. There are only two sisters left, Anita and Ruth.

[@orane3549]

I agree!

[@phillycheez6288]

Anita and Ruth would have to sign off on a movie (authorized) and since they declined Unsung due to June and Bonnie's issues we'll have to wait on it..🤷🏾‍♀️

[@blackgirlbetter]

Only one sister left now RIP Anita

[@Quietconvospod]

This is one of the most powerful interviews I've seen. It's like she's living those moments as she remembers them. Note to the interviewer, thank you for asking the important questions.

[@BOLD-Nutrition-Consulting]

To hear her voice and speak is so precious and a real great treasure!! Rest 💞🙏🏽 in paradise beautiful flower 🌹💖💔🕊️🕊️🙏🏽💖💔🌹🫶🏾🫶🏾

[@kelvinholmes5348]

I hear he’s so shy quite commonly when I walk into grocery stores and restaurants, Rest in peace Mrs Anita, you served us well!

[@johnathanstroud6690]

Great interview! Rest in paradise Anita ❤(you are missed)

[@vannjunkin8041]

Great interview 👍

[@eflat1968]

Hello Oakland.CA Hometown Of The Pointer Sisters There Music Still Feels My Soul Anita Pointer Amazing I Order The Book In 2019 Ruth Pointer Was Here With Daughter & Granddaughter They Received A Key Oakland.CA Amazing Conversation With Ruth Took Photo's They Were Amazing 😀💯❤🎵

[@Lejohnbyahoocom]

I love the pointer sister so much so pure so genuine So beautiful real women So sorry I never had the chance to meet them in person She's so funny without even trying to be funny They had it all

[@JustBree716]

I read Anita's and the eldest sister book. I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Learned so much about them. I was a kid during their hey day. As I got older I wanted to know what happened behind the scenes. I'm nosy anyway 🤓

[@juanharris5982]

The interviewer don’t know anything about the Pointer Sisters. The questions he ask are so elementary,” What u do next? And then what u do after tht? He have a absolute Legend in his hands and he fumbled. Constructive criticism.

[@thelobsterjesus]

I agree. It's good to have elementary questions for new fans to hear the answers to, but he should throw in a few knowledged questions, too.

[@Dual971]

She had great memories

[@muszak1]

The legendary Pointer Sisters, featuring Anita ❤ love her candid interview, truly legendary ❤ Interestingly, she never mentions Ruth Pointer...hmmmmm

[@EasyPersuasionTPS]

She's so open and so candid about her life, her autobiography need to be on screen. Fairytale should be a movie 💯. We definitely need a docu-series about The Pointer Sisters too. She basically she said shit, that's the first time. I heard her curse 22:39 🤣😍💜. Mrs. ANITA is my favorite Pointer Sister😘😍💜.

[@MichelleAngela]

Perushion Rushion I was gonna say the same thing. I find 22:39 really cute I don’t know why. 😅💕 Also when she took it back and said “I’m sorry” right away. Ahhh love Anita, she’s also my favourite. ♥️

[@eileenducote2546]

Go to Instagram and find her pic with the towel over her head. She says she's Rick James and curses. It is so funny. It shocked me that sweet, innocent Anita with say that...

[@MichelleAngela]

I saw that too. LOL I remember her asking people to repost/share that video on Facebook and she would send a private message to each person who does it. So I did, and she messaged me saying that her younger fans (like me) also inspire her. The message was longer than I had expected. That was so sweet of her. 💕 I just love Anita!

[@final1fantasy]

That was the first time I ever heard a Pointer Sister curse, too. Lol I love Anita.❤❤❤❤

[@final1fantasy]

@@MichelleAngela You are SO LUCKY.

[@mikeavalon3086]

You jammy git . . . I'd LOVE to spend some time chatting to one of these talented ladies. Great stuff.

[@jamescosgrave626]

LOVE..

[@phillycheez6288]

The Pointer Sisters sing Pinball on Sesame Street 1,2345,6789,10. 11,12

[@msongs]

their live album in billings, montana of all places, that's a really fun listen. recommended highly

[@terryhapi8567]

Yes I loved the Pointer Sister's very Talented

[@Cicilo1983]

Such a wonderful singer, songwriter, performer...But the record company DID release "I'm So Excited" as the second single of the "So Excited !" album, and it peaked at #30 on the Hot 100 in 1982. Of course, the remixed it and re-released it on "Break Out" and then it finally got its due. :)

[@timothygrocock8433]

Love life,love music.

[@bluejai57]

Great interview

[@Krzrrazrrokr]

I would’ve read all 800 pages

[@MarkReillyRoyalJones]

to use a single word to describe Anita i'd use "WONDERFUL" smart sharp got prettier every year. and really sold those hits with her fabliss voice! miss her❤

[@codiestrauss8132]

Great Interview Dec 26 2023

[@GoodMrDawes]

Legend. The best all get their talent from the church house.

[@bradavenyou9559]

Anita is (was) great. Unfortunately the interviewer is an amateur.

[@mitch7951]

Anita is so beautiful yet humble. What a delightful person. Would love to spend an afternoon with her listening to her stories. And I agree - “So Excited” is the best. This is my favorite performance of it.... m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYSZloh_pdyqmtU

[@sankee]

They released i’m so excited 2 times. First it wasnt a hit.

[@sneakerzoutkastz8596]

No it was a top 30 pop hit and when it was released again it went to number 10 .

[@raywright8226]

That might be so in some countries, but in my home country Australia it was Top 10 in 1982. A big hit and played a lot at parties 😁 They didn't bother re-releasing in '84 for Australia

[@douglaslewis866]

Interesting, Ruth has a more calm and more engaging demeaner than Anita. Anita seemed to not have the same recall as Ruth. I don't know you have watch one interview after another. If you listen to Ruth, you think the sisters were not at the same places at the same in time. Still, though my favorite Female group

[@christophermoore4262]

❤️❤️❤️🌷🌷🌷😇😇😇

[@EasyPersuasionTPS]

This is such an awesome interview I love Mrs. Anita pointer, she's amazing❤️ 😘.

[@eileenducote2546]

She is beyond amazing..💖💖💖💖

[@EasyPersuasionTPS]

@@eileenducote2546 so true. I can listen to her all day, all of her stories that she's talking about her life. I can never get tired of listening to her, she's such a sweetheart😍💜💜.

[@eileenducote2546]

I just love the sound of her voice.