Barbara Acklin

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Barbara Acklin

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American singer/songwriter. Cousin of Monk Higgins who produced her first sessions for Special Agent in 1966 (as Barbara Allan). Also, a backup vocalist at Chess Records in the mid 1960s.

Born: 28 February 1943 in Oakland, California (or) 28 February 1944 in Chicago, Illinois.
Died: 27 November 1998 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Pneumonia)

She collaborated extensively with Eugene Record of The Chi-Lites.
Her first hit was "Show Me The Way To Go" a 1966 duet with Gene Chandler. Her biggest hit is "Love Makes A Woman" (1968), but she is mostly famous for "Am I The Same Girl" (1968), later huge hits for Dusty Springfield and Swing Out Sister.

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Am I the Same Girl

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Love Makes A Woman

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Am I The Same Girl?

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Just Ain't No Love

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I'll Bake Me A Man

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17 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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1994
1970
1969
1968

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June 3, 1994

Petrillo Music Shell

Chicago, Illinois, United States


March 6, 1970

Indiana Roof Ballroom

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States


August 1, 1969

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States


June 21, 1969

Lakeview Palladium

Dayton, Ohio, United States


December 22, 1968

The Rock Pile

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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