Abbey Lincoln (born Anna Marie Wooldridge on August 6, 1930, Chicago, Illin… Read Full Bio ↴Abbey Lincoln (born Anna Marie Wooldridge on August 6, 1930, Chicago, Illinois – died August 14, 2010, Manhattan, New York), was a jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress.
Her first album, Abbey Lincoln's Affair, A Story of a Girl in Love was released in 1956. Also that year Lincoln starred in the film The Girl Can't Help It, for which she famously wore a dress worn by Marilyn Monroe.
Lincoln sang on the 1960s landmark jazz civil rights recording, We Insist! - Freedom Now Suite in 1960 by jazz musician and Lincolns husband from 1962-1970, Max Roach. Especially since this album, Abbey Lincoln was connected to the political fight against racism in the United States.
She co-starred with Sidney Poitier and Beau Bridges in 1968's For Love of Ivy and received a 1969 Golden Globe nomination for her appearance in the film. She also starred in the 1990 Spike Lee movie Mo' Better Blues.
In 2003, she received the National Endowment for the Arts NEA Jazz Masters Award.
Lincoln died on August 14, 2010 in Manhattan at the age of 80. Although no official cause of death was given, Lincoln had suffered deteriorating health following open heart surgery in 2007. She passed away in a Manhattan nursing home.
Her first album, Abbey Lincoln's Affair, A Story of a Girl in Love was released in 1956. Also that year Lincoln starred in the film The Girl Can't Help It, for which she famously wore a dress worn by Marilyn Monroe.
Lincoln sang on the 1960s landmark jazz civil rights recording, We Insist! - Freedom Now Suite in 1960 by jazz musician and Lincolns husband from 1962-1970, Max Roach. Especially since this album, Abbey Lincoln was connected to the political fight against racism in the United States.
She co-starred with Sidney Poitier and Beau Bridges in 1968's For Love of Ivy and received a 1969 Golden Globe nomination for her appearance in the film. She also starred in the 1990 Spike Lee movie Mo' Better Blues.
In 2003, she received the National Endowment for the Arts NEA Jazz Masters Award.
Lincoln died on August 14, 2010 in Manhattan at the age of 80. Although no official cause of death was given, Lincoln had suffered deteriorating health following open heart surgery in 2007. She passed away in a Manhattan nursing home.
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Precious & Rare: Abbey Lincoln vol.2
Abbey Lincoln Lyrics
African Lady Sun rise at dawn, Night is gone, I hear your song African…
Afro-Blue Dream of a land my soul is from I hear a…
All Africa The beat has a rich and magnificent history Full of adventur…
Blue Monk Goin' alone, life is your own, But sometimes the cost…
Come Sunday Ooh Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, Pleas…
Driva' Man Driva' man he made a life But the Mamie ain't his…
Freedom Day Whisper, listen, whisper, listen. Whispers say we're free. R…
i concentrate on you Whenever skies look gray to me, And trouble begins to brew, …
In the Red No account, bank account Can't raise a dime. Can't pay the b…
Left Alone Where's the love that's made to fill my heart? Where's the…
Let Up This heartache Is dragging me down Hung up Hung up Hung up …
Lonely House At night when everything is quiet The old house seems to…
Long a You're Living forgive me if i seem to preach but there is something…
Lost in the Stars Before Lord God made the sea or the land He held…
Mendacity Mendacity, mendacity It makes the world go round A politicia…
Never Leave Me Never leave me, never leave me Is all that I can…
Retribution Never was a child Living life since I was ten Heard every…
Straight Ahead Straight ahead the road keeps winding Narrow, wet and dimly …
Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do Lord, Lord, Lord Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord Ain't nobody's busin…
Thursday's Child Yes, I guess I'll get the papers and go home Like…
Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace PART 1 - Prayer: Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach vocal and…
When Malindy Sings G'way an' quit dat noise, Miss Lucy-- Put dat music…