ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti fˈoːɹ, pˈɔɪntɚz ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ tˈælənts hˈɛlpt ðə ɡɹˈuːp mˌeɪk mjˈuːzɪk hˈɪstɚɹi wˈɛn "fˈɛɹɪtˌeɪl" bɪkˌeɪm ɐ hˈɪt ɔnðə kˈʌntɹi mjˈuːzɪk tʃˈɑːɹts ænd ɛnˈeɪbəld ðə pˈɔɪntɚ sˈɪstɚz tə bɪkˌʌm ðə fˈɜːst blˈæk fˈiːmeɪl ɡɹˈuːp tə pɚfˈɔːɹm æt ðə ɡɹˈænd ˈoʊl ˈɑːpɹi.
In 1974, Pointer's writing talents helped the group make music history when "Fairytale" became a hit on the country music charts and enabled the Pointer Sisters to become the first black female group to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.