The Pointer Sisters ‎– That's A Plenty

The Pointer Sisters – That’s A Plenty

Before becoming chart-dominating pop and dance icons, The Pointer Sisters emerged as one of the most adventurous and musically versatile vocal groups of the 1970s. That’s A Plenty perfectly captures this early period - blending jazz, blues, funk, swing, country, gospel, and vintage vocal harmony traditions into a remarkably eclectic and ambitious album.

Rather than following mainstream soul trends of the era, the group embrace a deeply roots-oriented sound filled with playful arrangements, tight vocal interplay, and stylistic experimentation. The album jumps effortlessly from hot jazz reinterpretations and blues workouts to country-infused storytelling and richly textured funk grooves.

Highlights include the dazzling vocal complexity of Salt Peanuts, featuring jazz legend Herbie Hancock, the smoky emotional depth of Black Coffee, and the Grammy-winning country-soul crossover Fairytale, which helped break new ground for Black artists within country music. Elsewhere, Love In Them There Hills closes the album with an expansive, groove-heavy fusion of funk, soul, and spiritual jazz textures.

With contributions from an extraordinary supporting cast including Bonnie Raitt, David Grisman, and Herbie Hancock, That’s A Plenty remains one of the most distinctive and creatively fearless albums of the decade.

A brilliant showcase of vocal harmony, genre fusion, and musical ambition, this is essential listening for fans of adventurous 1970s soul and jazz-inflected songwriting.

Tracklist:

Side A

1. Bangin' On The Pipes / Steam Heat
2. Salt Peanuts
3. Grinning In Your Face
4. Shaky Flat Blues
5. That’s A Plenty / Surfeit, U.S.A.

Side B

1. Little Pony
2. Fairytale
3. Black Coffee
4. Love In Them There Hills