Barbara Acklin
Barbara Jean Acklin (February 28, 1943 – November 27, 1998) was an American soul singer and songwriter, who was most successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit as a singer was "Love Makes a Woman" (1968). As a songwriter, she is best known for co-writing the multi-million-selling "Have You Seen Her" (1971) with Eugene Record, lead singer of the Chi-Lites. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 118281 | 11/25/1966 | Fool, fool, fool (Look in the mirror) | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 118282 | 11/25/1966 | Your sweet loving | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119401 | September 1967 | The old matchmaker | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119402 | September 1967 | I've got you baby | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119788 | 1/10/1968 | Love won't start-1 | Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119790 | 1/10/1968 | Show me the way to go-1 | Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120131 | 3/25/1968 | Love makes a woman | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120133 | 3/25/1968 | Come and see my baby | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120664 | 7/19/1968 | The look of love | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120665 | 7/19/1968 | To Sir with love | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120666 | 7/19/1968 | What the world needs now is love | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120667 | 7/19/1968 | Be by my side | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120668 | 7/19/1968 | Please sunrise, please | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120669 | 7/19/1968 | Yes I see the love (I missed) | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120670 | 7/19/1968 | Just ain't no love | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120671 | 7/19/1968 | Am I the same girl? | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120877 | October 1968 | Little green apples | Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120878 | [Unknown title(s)] | Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler | vocalist | ||||
| Decca | 120952 | November 1968 | Will I find love | Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120953 | November 1968 | [Unknown title(s)] | Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 121182 | February 1969 | A raggedy ride | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 121183 | [Unknown title(s)] | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | ||||
| Decca | 121184 | February 1969 | Seven days a night | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 121969 | August 1969 | After you | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 121970 | August 1969 | More ways than one | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 121971 | August 1969 | Someone else's arms | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 122360 | January 1970 | The spinning wheel | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 122361 | January 1970 | More | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 122362 | January 1970 | Quiet nights of quiet stars | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 122363 | January 1970 | More today than yeaterday | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 122364 | January 1970 | What's it gonna be | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 122365 | January 1970 | He's just a little guy | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 122366 | January 1970 | Is it me? | Barbara Acklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 122367 | January 1970 | You've been in love too long | Barbara Acklin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Acklin, Barbara," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300287.
Acklin, Barbara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300287.
"Acklin, Barbara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Acklin, Barbara - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92090559
Wikidata: Barbara Acklin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q444322
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/50886029
MusicBrainz: Barbara Acklin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/84e7608b-c16d-4395-9cc2-89f41854f5f9
ISNI: 0000 0001 1640 4980 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116404980
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