Barbara Ingram
| Barbara Ingram | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Barbara Ingram |
| Also known as | Barbie |
| Born |
November 25, 1947 Camden, New Jersey, United States |
| Origin | Camden, New Jersey |
| Died | October 20, 1994 (aged 46) Camden, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, funk, funk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer, dancer, musician |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboard, vocals |
| Years active | 1965–1994 |
| Labels | Various |
| Associated acts | Lou Rawls, Eddie Kendricks, Major Harris, The Spinners, Cindy Williams, Phyllis Hyman, Linda Creed, The Salsoul Orchestra, Dick Jensen, Claudja Barry, Elkie Brooks, John Davis, Philippé Wynne, Loleatta Holloway, Sister Sledge, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Thelma Houston |
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.
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.
Through the decade of the 1970s, Ingram, with Benson and Benton, comprised the in-house backup group for Philadelphia International Records, Thom Bell, as well acts that came through to record in the closely related studio Sigma Sound Studios.
In 1976 Ingram sang lead vocals on the album The Funk Is In Our Music for the Ingram Kingdom, a family group that included her five brothers James [Jimmy], Norman [Butch], William [Billy], Robert [Timmy] and John [Johnny]. Switching their name to 'Ingram' in 1977, Barbara continued to contribute background vocals to the group's next three albums released 1977-1984, That's All!, Would You Like To Fly and Night Stalkers. Ingram is pictured on their first album "Ingram Kingdom."
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