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In 1966, she started working as a receptionist at Brunswick Records' Chicago office, where she submitted demo recordings of some of her own songs to producer Carl Davis.
Barbara Acklin war ein Einzelkind und wuchs in Chicago auf. Sie sang zunächst im Kirchenchor, später in Nachtklubs. Bei „St. Lawrence Records“, dem Label ihres Cousins Monk Higgins, war sie unter anderem als Backgroundsängerin tätig. Während ihrer Zeit als Rezeptionistin bei Brunswick Records begann sie Lieder zu schreiben.
In 1966 Acklin was working as a receptionist in Chicago for Brunswick Records. She submitted demonstration records of her own compositions to the label's main producer, Carl...
Assembling all five of the LPs Chicago Soul diva Barbara Acklin cut for Brunswick between 1968 and 1973 - an output totaling 45 songs - this 2 cd compilation offers the kind of all-inclusive, respectful treatment only afforded to first rate artists. The first cd gathers Acklin's first and finest LPs for the label.
In recognition of Black History Month, Brunswick honors Acklin for her lifelong contributions to American music by issuing her estate a set of commemorative plaques highlighting her contributions.
A Cellarful Of Motown! View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2004 CD release of "The Complete Barbara Acklin On Brunswick Records" on Discogs.
Barbara Acklin is a true rags-to-riches story. This one-time back-up singer for Chess Records was working as the receptionist at Brunswick Records’ Chicago office when she began co-writing songs for other artists, including Jackie Wilson’s “Whispers (Gettin’ Louder).” This success behind the scenes quickly grew into a solo career ...
