Barbara Ingram
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Barbara Jane Ingram (November 25, 1947 – October 20, 1994) was an American R&B singer and songwriter who was active throughout the early 1970s until the mid-late 1980s, enjoying modest success a backup singer for almost two decades.
Career
In 1972, Ingram formed a vocal trio with her cousin Carla Benson and Benson's close friend, Evette Benton, alternating with group names such as: The Sweethearts of Sigma, The Philadelphia Angels, The Sweeties or The Sweethearts. Benton, Benson and Ingram can be heard in many Contemporary R&B/Disco albums.
In 1971, she debuted for background vocals alongside songwriter Linda Creed for R&B vocal group, The Stylistics eponymous album, including their successor album, Rockin' Roll Baby in 1973.
In the middle quarter of 1973, and onto early 1974, she appeared on Hawaiian based soul singer Dick Jensen on his debut album, Dick Jensen, then appearing on sextet R&B–Soul vocal band Ecstasy, Passion & Pain's self-titled debut album.