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As children raised in a deeply religious family who only listened to gospel music, Oakland, California’s Pointer Sisters were brought up to believe that rock 'n' roll and blues were ‘the devil's music.’ However, they soon embraced other styles after June Pointer decided she wanted a showbusiness career and started singing in nightclubs, then forming a duo with her sister Bonnie. In time Anita Pointer also joined as they toured and sang backing vocals with acts like Grace Slick, Elvin Bishop and Boz Scaggs. When fourth sister Ruth joined, they developed a jazzy scat singing style,...