Abbey Lincoln
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 Read Full BioAbbey 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 Read Full BioAbbey 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.
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Throw It Away
Abbey Lincoln Lyrics
I think about the life I live
A figure made of clay
And think about the things I lost
The things I gave away
And when I'm in a certain mood
I search the house and look
One night I found these magic words
In a magic book
Throw it away
Throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
Let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
There's a hand to rock the cradle
And a hand to help us stand
With a gentle kind of motion
As it moves across the land
And the hand's unclenched and open
Gifts of life and love it brings
So keep your hand wide open
If you're needing anything
Throw it away
Throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
Let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
Throw it away
Throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
Let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never ever lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never ever lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never ever lose a thing
If it belongs to you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ABBEY LINCOLN
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Kal Naga
seems all lyrics online miss a verse:
There's a natural obligation
to what we fool! and claim
possessing and belonging to
acknowledging a name
here it is complete:
Abbey Lincoln: Throw It Away
I think about the life I live
A figure made of clay
And think about the things I lost
The things I gave away
And when I'm in a certain mood
I search the house and look
One night I found these magic words
In a magic book
THROW IT AWAY...
Throw-it away...
Give your life, Give your love
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
Let the sunshine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
...
...
There's a hand to rock the cradle
And a hand to help us stand
With a gentle kinder motion
As it moves across the land
And the hands unclenched and open
Gifts of life and love it brings
So keep your hand wide open
If you're needing... anything!
THROW IT AWAY...
Throw-it away...
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And, keep your hand wide open
Let the sunshine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs
to you
...
...
...
...
...
There's a natural obligation
to what we fool! and claim
possessing and belonging to
acknowledging a name
So keep your hand wide open
If you're needing love today
'Cause you can't lose it
even if you...
Throw it all away...
THROW IT AWAY...
Throw-it away...
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
Let the sunshine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you...
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
...
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If...
it belongs...
to-you...
Source: Kal Naga
Songwriter: Abbey Lincoln
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I think about the life I live
A figure made of clay
And think about the things I lost
The things I gave away
And when I'm in a certain mood
I search the house and look
One night I found these magic words
In a magic book
Throw it away
Throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
Let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
There's a hand to rock the cradle
And a hand to help us stand
With a gentle kind of motion
As it moves across the land
And the hand's unclenched and open
Gifts of life and love it brings
So keep your hand wide open
If you're needing anything
Throw it away
Throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
Let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
Throw it away
Throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
Let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never ever lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never ever lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never ever lose a thing
If it belongs to you
Written by Abbey Lincoln • Copyright © BMG Rights Management US, LLC
Sabrina Wooldridge
This is my great aunt abbey never met her but I have always looked up to her and her amazing music
zikakrak
Your great aunt is a great Lady
Uplifting lyrics
Inspiring voice & dedication
Love from Martinique
PapaSlam
Roy Yoshioka
@rokysunspotb be
juicearibe
What do you look like
OC45
You have some great genes 🧬
rokysunspot
I heard her 1982 at Wiesen Jazz Festival in Austria. She was great!
Gebre Menfes Kidus
I had the privilege of seeing Abby Lincoln in concert at the Atlanta Jazz Festival back in 1989 (might have been 1990). I got to meet her. Talked with her for about an hour. Such a beautiful, classy, kind and gracious woman. She will always be my favorite jazz singer. A true original.
Tt Pp
What a Beautiful Blessing🙏 This is My Favorite Version💕
Patrick COUTELAN
I can listen to this masterpiece over and over without any moderation. Music, lyrics and voice are awesome. One of my Top 10 songs ever recorded.
Louis Alemayehu
We have another Ancestor now. Work with spirit and walk in love and wisdom.