Anita Pointer, who penned many of the Pointer Sisters' hits, died at the age of 74.
Pointer and her sisters broke ground for Black women in country and pop with their hits in the '70s and '80s.
Pointer was a founding member of the Pointer Sisters, a vocal group from Oakland that achieved critical and commercial success in the '70s and '80s, blending genres such as blues, pop, and R&B.
On the original recording, Pointer was also the lead vocalist, as she was for many of the group's hits.
In addition to being the first female African-American act to appear at the Grand Ole Opry, the Pointer Sisters were also the first contemporary artists to perform at the San Francisco Opera House.