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Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln has been played over 20 times on NTS, first on 14 January 2015. Abbey Lincoln's music has been featured on 28 episodes.

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! -…

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Tears For Johannesburg
Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln
Magnetic Records0
Tears For Johannesburg
Max Roach, Abbey LincolnMagnetic Records0
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Freedom Day
Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln
Magnetic Records0
Freedom Day
Max Roach, Abbey LincolnMagnetic Records0
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African Lady
Abbey Lincoln
Candid1961
African Lady
Abbey LincolnCandid1961
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Long As You're Living
Abbey Lincoln
Riverside Records1959
Long As You're Living
Abbey LincolnRiverside Records1959
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When Malindy Sings
Abbey Lincoln
Candid1961
When Malindy Sings
Abbey LincolnCandid1961
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Come Sunday
Abbey Lincoln
Concord Jazz, Universal Music Group2010
Come Sunday
Abbey LincolnConcord Jazz, Universal Music Group2010
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Straight Ahead
Abbey Lincoln
Candid1961
Straight Ahead
Abbey LincolnCandid1961
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The Maestro
Cedar Walton, Abbey Lincoln
Muse Records1981
The Maestro
Cedar Walton, Abbey LincolnMuse Records1981
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Come Sunday
Abbey Lincoln
Riverside Records1959
Come Sunday
Abbey LincolnRiverside Records1959
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Brother, Where Are You?
Abbey Lincoln
Riverside Records1959
Brother, Where Are You?
Abbey LincolnRiverside Records1959
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