Barbara Acklin, innovative contributor to Chicago’s Soul sound, remembered

About Barbara Acklin

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 [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"...