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BARBARA ACKLIN-am i the same girl

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Channel: pieroangelo2 · 2016 · Travel & Events

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Barbara Jean Acklin
Singer/Songwriter raised in Chicago, Il; 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 1960's. 

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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