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Profile of Abbey Lincoln
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Abbey Lincoln |
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6th August 1930 |
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Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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Abbey Lincoln (born as Anna Marie Wooldridge on August 6, 1930 in Chicago) is a jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress, who is widely respected for her writing skills. She was one of the many singers that were influenced by Ella Fitzgerald. She has had a very long and productive career.
She was married to jazz musician Max Roach from 1962 to 1970 and sang on the famous We Insist! Freedom Now! suite.
Discography
- Abbey Lincoln's Affair, A Story of a Girl in Love - 1956 - Blue Note
- That's Him - 1957 - Riverside
- It's Magic - 1958 - Riverside
- Abbey Is Blue - 1959 - Riverside
- Freedom Now Suite - 1960 - Candid
- Straight Ahead - 1961 - Barnaby
- Sounds as a Roach - 1968 - Lotus
- People in Me - 1973 - Polygram
- Golden Lady - 1980 - Inner City
- Talking to the Sun - 1983 - Enja
- Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 1 - 1987 - Enja
- Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 2 - 1987 - Enja
- A Tribute to Billie Holiday - 1987 - Enja
- The World Is Falling Down - 1990 - Verve
- You Gotta Pay the Band - 1991 - Verve
- Devil's Got Your Tongue - 1992 - Verve
- When There is Love - 1992 - Verve
- A Turtle's Dream - 1994 - Verve
- Painted Lady - 1995 - ITM
- Who Used to Dance - 1996 - Verve
- Painted Lady: In Paris [live] - 1996 - EPM Musique
- You & I - 1997 - Jazzfest
- Wholly Earth - 1999 - Emarcy
- Over the Years - 2000 - Verve
- It's Me - 2003 - Verve
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