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Steppin’
R&B / Soul · 1975 · 6 tracks

Steppin’

The Pointer Sisters

1940s vocal jazz filtered through 1970s funk. Sophisticated harmonies meet gritty basslines and a deep reverence for the Great American Songbook.

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Before they were pop queens, they were the coolest jazz-funk vocal group on the planet.

A sophisticated blend of retro-jazz elegance and mid-70s street funk.

Steppin’ · vs · The Pointer Sisters
Love Lost+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
02
Sleeping Alone
4:32
03
Easy Days
3:36
04
Chainey Do
6:03
05
I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues: A Medley in Tribute to Duke Ellington
6:15
06
Save the Bones for Henry Jones
3:10
07
Wanting Things
3:11
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition between Duke Ellington classics in the six-minute medley, showcasing their encyclopedic vocal range.
The gritty, syncopated bassline of Chainey Do locking in with the sisters' staccato vocal delivery.
The nostalgic, humorous interplay and character voices during Save the Bones for Henry Jones.
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