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Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010), known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards as well as writing and singing her own material.
Aug 15, 2010 · Abbey Lincoln, a singer whose dramatic vocal command and tersely poetic songs made her a singular figure in jazz, died on Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80 and lived on the Upper West Side. Her...
Aug 6, 2023 · Jazz’s Golden Lady: The Singular Voice Of Abbey Lincoln. In her own compositions, she managed to capture what love, life, and self-discovery truly looked like.
Aug 14, 2010 · Abbey Lincoln, the legendary jazz singer who believed in singing as a political act, died Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80.
Aug 15, 2010 · NEW YORK (AP) — Abbey Lincoln, a jazz singer and songwriter known for her phrasing, emotion and uncompromising style, died Saturday in New York at age 80. She had been declining in health for the past year.
Jan 20, 2021 · 1962. Release of her film, “Nothing but a Man.”. 1964. With Max Roach, Lincoln plays a large role in civil rights activism through performances at benefits and fundraisers for the NAACP and ...
Aug 17, 2010 · Few singers have the emotional depth and versatility of Abbey Lincoln. With a voice capable of evoking the joys and pains of life, she carved a niche as a singer, songwriter and storyteller for...
Aug 24, 2010 · Singer/composer Abbey Lincoln drew strength from emancipation–her own and the liberation of others fighting for social justice. When she passed away August 14, in New York City, the world acknowledged her artistry and her activism, most notably the seminal, civil rights jazz opus We Insist!
Aug 15, 2010 · Abbey Lincoln, an acclaimed jazz singer, songwriter and actress who evolved from a supper-club singer into a strong voice for civil rights, has died. She was 80. Lincoln died Saturday in a...
Jan 4, 2017 · Abbey Lincoln, Remembered By Her Proteges. May 20, 2011 • The jazz icon, composer, lyricist and performer died last year at age 80. On the eve of a tribute performance, Grammy-winning vocalists...
