Bonnie Pointer

[gordy_hunk]

How wonderful that the first Motown Bonnie Pointer LP is being issued on CD.

Well done to BBR for being in a position to release this delightful album to us all.

Release date is 23/1/2012, and the price is currently 7.93, including postage, so fantastic news.

[carlo]

Wonderful!!

[Roberta75]

How wonderful that the first Motown Bonnie Pointer LP is being issued on CD.

Well done to BBR for being in a position to release this delightful album to us all.

Release date is 23/1/2012, and the price is currently 7.93, including postage, so fantastic news.

This is fantastic news.

Thank you gordy_hunk.

Roberta

[Penny]

I can't sleep. How many copies did it sell?

Penny

[Roberta75]

How wonderful that the first Motown Bonnie Pointer LP is being issued on CD.

Well done to BBR for being in a position to release this delightful album to us all.

Release date is 23/1/2012, and the price is currently 7.93, including postage, so fantastic news.

Do you have a link for ordering Bonnie's CD please?

Thank you.

Roberta

[marybrewster]

Anyone know how Bonnie is doing these days?

[johnny_raven]

She was arrested here in L.A. a few weeks ago for drug possession.

[gordy_hunk]

Hi Roberta

Happy to oblige:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonnie-Point...3286184&sr=8-1

Best wishes

[Roberta75]

Hi Roberta

Happy to oblige:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonnie-Point...3286184&sr=8-1

Best wishes

Thank you kindly gordy_hunk.

Fondly.

Roberta

[stephanie]

Its about time. Tie me to a tree handcuff my cd!

[paulo]

Loved this and have it on vinyl! BUT how can I afford all these CDs coming out? There is only SO much overtime I can do! No doubt I will continue to starve and ignore the power bills.he he..Paulo xxx

[Glenpwood]

Maybe Andy knows but which version of Bonnie Pointer Red are we getting. The first pressing of this album has the non disco version of Heaven Must Have Sent You and a slower mix of Ah Shoot on it. The second issue once Heaven took off had the disco version and sped up Ah Shoot. There are probably other more subtile differences but I can't recall them at the moment. Which version will be on this CD?

[Motown Andy]

I believe both versions will be on the new collection. Check with BBR to be sure!

[BayouMotownMan]

I found this track listing from another site:

When I’m Gone
Free Me From My Freedom/Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me)
Heaven Must Have Sent You
Ah Shoot
More And More
I Love To Sing To You
I Wanna Make It (In Your World)
My Everything

Bonus Tracks:
Free Me From My Freedom/Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me) (12” Remix)
Heaven Must Have Sent You (12” Remix)
Heaven Must Have Sent You (7” Mix)
Free Me From My Freedom/Tie Me To A Tree (Handcuff Me) (7” Instru-Mental Mix)

I'm disappointed that the single vocal mix of Free Me From My Freedom is omitted.

[Penny]

I also enjoyed her version of "Come See About Me." I believe Mr. Gordy produced it for her if memory serves me correctly. I need to drag out the vinyl and refresh my memory.

Penny

[Constantin]

Anyone knows the reason why she released only three solo albums in her whole career? Legal reasons with Motown? And why nothing after 1984?

[BayouMotownMan]

Bonnie only did two lps for Motown and reportedly she and producer/hubby Jeffrey Bowen got into a legal entanglement with Gordy over royalties. Berry Gordy said in court that they threatened him physically. I think it all was settled but she went to another label and never had another hit

[Glenpwood]

Was the threat to tie Berry to a tree, just handcuff him, or put a ball and chain on him?

[Constantin]

*I'm disappointed that the single vocal mix of Free Me From My Freedom is omitted.

It is on the cd (track #11).

When I'm gone 2:40
Free me from my freedom 3:58
Heaven must have sent you 5:16
Ah shoot 5:02
More and more 6:07
I love to sing to you 4:07
I wanna make it (in your world) 3:23
My everything 4:45
Free me from my freedom [disco version] 5:59
Heaven must have sent you [12" remix] 7:16
Free me from my freedom [single] 3:37
Heaven must have sent you [disco edit] 3:35
Free me from my freedom [instrumental] 3:17

[luke]

I dont think Motown came anywhere near using this woman's talent. Disco Heaven Must Have sent you. Yuk.

[marv2]

I dont think Motown came anywhere near using this woman's talent. Disco Heaven Must Have sent you. Yuk.

Motown dropped the ball big time with her!

[longtimefan]

Can some please provide the track listings for both Bonnie's RED and PURPLE albums on Motiwn? Thanks in advance!

[Glenpwood]

Bonnie arrived in the mail today and I must say its a well put together package. Great essay, promo pics, and sound quality is pretty good. I couldve lived without the sped up Ah Shoot (I swear someone played it at 45 RPM and thought, hey that works, and just stuck it on the second pressing with no further effort) or at least they couldve stuck the original mix on there but thats my only fault with it. Definetely pick it up if you ever enjoyed Bonnie....

[Constantin]

I couldve lived without the sped up Ah Shoot (I swear someone played it at 45 RPM and thought, hey that works, and just stuck it on the second pressing with no further effort) or at least they couldve stuck the original mix on there but thats my only fault with it.

Never been aware of that.

Too bad those two pics aren't in the booklet:

[thommg]

From Wikipedia....

Bonnie Pointer Red Album (1978 Motown Records)

"When I'm Gone" (2:37)
"Free Me From My Freedom" (3:56)
"Heaven Must Have Sent You" (6:59)
"Ah Shoot" (4:55)
"More and More" (6:05)
"I Love to Sing to You" (4:04)
"I Wanna Make it (In Your World)" (3:20)
"My Everything" (4:20)

Bonnie Pointer Purple Album (1979 Motown Records)

"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" (5:27)
"Jimmy Mack" (4:58)
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" (4:46)
"Deep Inside My Soul" (4:37)
"Come See About Me" (5:17)
"Nowhere to Run (Nowhere to Hide)" (6:35)

[Constantin]

Bonnie Pointer Red Album (1978 Motown Records)

"When I'm Gone" (2:37)
"Free Me From My Freedom" (3:56)
"Heaven Must Have Sent You" (6:59)
"Ah Shoot" (4:55)
"More and More" (6:05)
"I Love to Sing to You" (4:04)
"I Wanna Make it (In Your World)" (3:20)
"My Everything" (4:20)

Actually the first pressings have*"Heaven Must Have Sent You" in the original version (5:20). Latter pressings have the disco version (7:00). In France this particular pressing wasn't with a red cover but with a white one. On this pressing but also on many pressings of the 12"s (including the US Motown one) the timings were inverted.