Barbara Ann Smith, known professionally as Barbara George, was born on August
16, 1942, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She began her musical journey singing in a
church choir and was discovered by singer Jessie Hill, who recommended her to
record producer Harold Battiste. Her breakthrough came with the certified gold
single "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)", released in late 1961 on Battiste's
AFO label. The song topped the R&B chart and reached number 3 on the Billboard
Hot 100, later being covered by numerous artists including Freddie King and
Bonnie Raitt. Her debut album, I Kn...