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Barbara Acklin, 1944-1998

Spencer Leigh, The Independent, 10 December 1998

'HAVE YOU Seen Her', a melancholic, haunting ballad by the Chi- Lites, is amongst the best soul records of all time. Eugene Record's switch from wistful narration to soaring falsetto is perfect as he recounts how he took love for granted: "With all the people I know, I'm still a lonely man." The song was written by Record and another soul singer, Barbara Acklin.

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