Barbara Acklin – Seven Days Of Night (1969) | Brunswick LP Review & Tracklist

Brunswick ‎Records 1969– BL 754148

 

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Released in 1969 on Brunswick Records, Seven Days Of Night stands among the essential Chicago soul recordings of the late sixties. Combining elegant orchestration, heartfelt vocals, and polished production, Barbara Acklin delivers a sophisticated blend of soul, pop, and Northern Soul energy.

The LP masterfully balances upbeat Northern Soul rhythms with lush ballads and crossover pop arrangements. Tracks like "Go With Love," "A Raggedy Ride," and "Where Would I Go" reveal Acklin’s remarkable vocal sensitivity. Meanwhile, the timeless anthem "Am I The Same Girl" became an enduring soul classic, later embraced by rare groove DJs and modern soul audiences worldwide.

Produced in the rich tradition of Chicago soul, the album reflects the sophisticated sound associated with Brunswick recordings of the period. The infectious title track, "Seven Days Of Night," remains one of Barbara Acklin’s signature performances, blending dramatic orchestration with irresistible rhythm and emotional intensity.

More than five decades after its original release, Seven Days Of Night continues to influence collectors, DJs, and soul historians. Its mixture of deep soul, pop elegance, and dancefloor energy secures its place among the finest female soul albums of the 1960s.

credits:

Arranged By: Sonny Sanders (Tracks A1 to B3, B5), Johnny Pate (Track B4)
Conducted By: Willie Henderson
Produced By: Carl Davis, Eugene Record
Recorded: Late 1968 to mid-1969 at Brunswick Studios, Chicago

tracklist:

A1        A Raggedy Ride
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:32
A2        Go With Love
Written-By – Burt Bacharach-Hal David*
2:14
A3        Seven Days Of Night
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:37
A4        Just Ain't No Love
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:47
A5        Where Would I Go
Written-By – Burt Bacharach-Hal David*
2:41
A6        Am I The Same Girl
Written-By – Eugene Record, W. Sanders*
3:02
B1        Until You Return
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Carl Davis, Eugene Record
3:06
B2        This Girl's In Love With You
Written-By – Burt Bacharach-Hal David*
4:26
B3        Here Is A Heart
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:40
B4        Mr. Sunshine (Where Is My Shadow)
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:37
B5        Love Had Come To Stay
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Carl Davis, Eugene Record
3:06

 

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I Did It

 

 

Brunswick records 1970 ‎– BL 754166

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Arranged By – Sonny Sanders (tracks: A4, A5, B3 to B5),
Thomas Washington* (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B2)
    Directed By – Willie Henderson
    Producer – Eugene Record

tracklist:  

A1        I Did It
Written-By – Eugene Record
2:33
A2        I Can't Do My Thing
Written-By – Eugene Record, Thomas Washington*
2:38
A3        The Spininng Wheel
Written-By – D. C. Thomas*
3:25
A4        After You
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record
2:27
A5        To Sir, With Love
Written-By – Don Black, Marc Loudon*
2:24
B1        I'm Living With A Memory
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record
2:48
B2        Make The Man Love You
Written-By – E. R. Jones, Eugene Record
2:32
B3        He's Just A Little Guy
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record
4:55
B4        More Ways Than One
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
3:35
B5        The Look Of Love
Written-By – Bacharach And David

2:23

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Barbara Acklin ‎– Someone Else's Arms

Brunswick records 1970 ‎– BL 754156

 credits:

    Arranged By – Sonny Sanders (tracks: A1 to A3, A4, B1, B5),
  "Tom Tom" Thomas Washington* (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
    Co-producer – Carl Davis (tracks: A1, A2, B4)
    Directed By – Willie Henderson
    Producer – Eugene RecordWritten-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record

tracklist:

A1 Someone Else's Arms
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record 4:10
A2 After You
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record 2:26
A3 Is It Me
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record 3:37
A4 Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees 3:35
A5 What's It Gonna Be
Written-By – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman 3:29
A6 More (Theme From "Mondo Cane")
Written-By – Nino Oliviero, Riz Ortolani 3:07
B1 He's Just A Little Guy
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record 4:55
B2 More Today Than Yesterday
Written-By – Pat Upton 3:14
B3 The Spinning Wheel
Written-By – D. C. Thomas 3:25
B4 More Ways Than One
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record 3:34
B5 You've Been In Love Too Long
Written-By – Paul Clarence*, Ivy Hunter*, William Stevenson 3:02

 

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Love Makes A Woman

 

 

Brunswick records 1968 ‎– BL 754137

credits:

Produced by Carl Davis and Eugene Record.
Arranged by Sonny Sanders.

Chorus directed by Willie Henderson.



Recording dates:
1966 - January 25, Chicago: B2.
1967 - September, Chicago: A3, A5.
1968 - March 25, Chicago: A4, A6.

 July, 19, Chicago: A1, A2, B1, B3, B4, B5.

tracklist:

A1 What The World Needs Now Is Love
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
A2 The Look Of Love
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
A3 The Old Matchmaker
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record
A4 Come And See Me Baby
Written-By – Eugene Record
A5 I've Got You Baby
Written-By – Karl Tarleton, James Cleveland*
A6 Love Makes A Woman
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record, Gerald Sims, William Sanders*
B1 Please Sunrise, Please
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record
B2 Your Sweet Loving
Written-By – B. Butler   
B3 Yes I See The Love (I Missed)
Written-By – Eugene Record
B4 To Sir, With Love (From The Columbia Picture)
Written-By – Don Black, Marc Loudon
B5 Be By My Side
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record

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