Barbara Acklin has stated in interviews, and in the pages of Robert Pruter's excellent book "Chicago Soul" that she recorded "Am I the Same Girl" at a session, but it was not released as a single until early 1969. She states that her vocal track was removed, and a piano "lead" replaced for the Young-Holt Unlimited 45rpm release of the retitled tune, "Soulful Strut" in the fall of 1968. Which is a source of irritation, understandably, for Barbara, as it cut into her crossover success for "Am I The Same Girl"