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  Img Capt Abbey Lincoln in concert, 1992
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  Background solo_singer
  Birth Name Anna Marie Wooldridge
  Origin Chicago, Illinois
  Instrument Vocals
  Genre Jazz
  Occupation Singer
  Label Riverside , Verve
  Associated Acts Max Roach


Abbey Lincoln (born '''Anna Marie Wooldridge''' on August 6 , 1930 in Chicago, Illinois ) is a Jazz Vocalist , Songwriter , and Actress , who is widely respected for her writing skills. She is one of many singers influenced by Billie Holiday . She has had a very long and productive career. She continues to perform and can often be found at the Blue Note in New York City.

With Ivan Dixon , she co-starred in '' Nothing But A Man '' (1964), an independent film written and directed by Michael Roemer . She also co-starred with Sidney Poitier and Beau Bridges in 1968's '' For Love Of Ivy ''.1

She sang on the famous '' We Insist! - Freedom Now Suite '' (1960) by jazz musician Max Roach and was married to him from 1962 to 1970 . 2

Abbey Lincoln also appears in the 1956 film '' The Girl Can't Help It ''.


DISCOGRAPHY

  • ''Abbey Lincoln's Affair: A Story of a Girl in Love'' - 1956 - Capitol

  • ''That's Him'' - 1957 - Riverside

  • ''It's Magic'' - 1958 - Riverside

  • ''Abbey Is Blue'' - 1959 - Riverside

  • ''Straight Ahead'' - 1961 - Candid

  • ''People in Me'' - 1973 - Polygram

  • ''Painted Lady'' - Blue Marge 1003 (1980)

  • ''Golden Lady'' - 1980 - Inner City

  • ''Talking to the Sun'' - 1983 - Enja

  • ''Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 1 & 2'' - 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'' (with Archie Shepp ) - 1995 - Itm Magnum

  • ''Who Used to Dance'' - 1996 - Verve

  • ''Wholly Earth'' - 1999 - Emarcy

  • ''Over the Years'' - 2000 - Verve

  • ''It's Me'' - 2003 - Verve

  • ''Abbey Sings Abbey'' - 2007 - Verve



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