Release date: 17-08-2006 (originally released in 1974)

2006 German speakers corner limited issue 9-track LP audiophile pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL- "That s A Plenty" is bound to be a great discovery for all jazz fans and for the rhythm n blues fans, and maybe for those who love a high gloss mix with a touch of rock. This LP has something for everyone. And the top notch recording technique and sound reproduction will even satisfy demanding hi-fi freaks -sealed & presented in picture sleeve.

Tracks:
01. Bangin' On The Pipes/Steam Heat
02. Salt Peanuts
03. Grinning In Your Face
04. Shaky Flat Blues
05. That's A Plenty/Surfeit USA
06. Little Pony
07. Fairytale
08. Black Coffee
09. Love In Them There Hills

In 1974, the Pointer Sisters from West Oakland, California, recorded their second album, called "That's A Plenty". Ruth, Anita and Bonnie, later joined by June, were the daughters of a preacher couple. In the years between 1973 and 1978, they concentrated mainly on nostalgic numbers from the 40s and 50s for the Blue Thumb label and sang jazz, big band numbers, rhythm n blues and country songs. The picture was made complete by kitting themselves out in extravagant costumes and second-hand clothes. The present re-release offers jazz classics such as "Salt Peanuts", "Little Pony" and "Black Coffee", and also a selection of country music ("Fairytale" climbed to number 13 on the US charts) and nostalgic numbers such as "That s A Plenty" and "Grinning In Your Face". All in all, this album takes us along a highly successful path through American showbiz: no pigeonholing here and no self-erected musical barriers either! The Sisters sing what they and their public enjoy – and if one recalls all their awards and extremely successful TV and concert appearances in Europe and the USA, they had certainly found a great recipe for success. After all, the group exists to this day and gave a highly acclaimed concert in Bonn (Germany) in 2004 together with Kool & The Gang.

Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer (voc); Herbie Hancock (p, keyb); David Briggs (p); Harry "Sweets" Edison (tr); Floyd Cooley (tu); Bonnie Raitt (g); Ron McClure (b); Gaylord Birch (dr); a.o.

Recorded by David Rubinson, Phill Brown, Fred Catero, Steve Ham, George Horn, a.o.
Produced by David Robinson and Friends