Love Makes a Woman

• Artist: Barbara Acklin
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• Release Date: 1968
• Total Time: 29:19
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Always classy and elegant, Barbara Acklin's debut album, Love Makes a Woman could survive on the reputation of the title track alone. One of the premier recordings of writer/producer Carl Davis, "Love Makes a Woman" features the bright horns and relaxed rhythms that are hallmarks of his productions for the Brunswick label. Coupled with Acklin's tense, confident delivery, the results are one of pop-soul's true shining moments. Well-written originals here, like "Be By My Side" and "Come and See Me Baby," more than stand up to covers from the Bacharach/David canon, making this one of the most solid soul debuts ever released. ~ Wade Kergan, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
What the World Needs Now Is Love	Burt Bacharach, Hal David	Barbara Acklin	(2:28)
The Look of Love	Burt Bacharach, Hal David	Barbara Acklin	(2:26)
The Old Matchmaker	Barbara Acklin	Barbara Acklin	(2:57)
Come and See Me Baby		Barbara Acklin	(2:57)
I've Got You Baby	James Cleveland, Karl Tarleton	Barbara Acklin	(2:18)
Love Makes a Woman	Carl Davis, William Sanders	Barbara Acklin	(2:58)
Please Sunrise Please	Barbara Acklin	Barbara Acklin	(2:54)
Your Sweet Loving		Barbara Acklin	(2:41)
Yes I See the Love (I Missed)	Barbara Acklin	Barbara Acklin	(2:37)
To Sir With Love	Donald Black, Mark London	Barbara Acklin	(2:27)
Be by My Side	Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record	Barbara Acklin	(2:36)

Credits

Willie Henderson (Director), Paul Tarnopol (Executive Producer), Barbara Acklin (Vocals), Carl Davis (Producer), Eugene Record (Producer), Dennis Drake (Remastering), Hal Wilson (Art Direction), Bruce Swedien (Engineer), Rich Kamerman (Associate Producer), Gerald Sims (Director)