Barbara Acklin

American singer/songwriter. Cousin of [a=Monk Higgins] who produced her first sessions for Special Agent in 1966 (as Barbara Allan). Also, a backup vocalist at [l=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 [a180227] of [a17970].

Her first hit was "Show Me The Way To Go" a 1966 duet with [a94874]. 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 [a31260] and [a40336].