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Infobox musical artist| name = Abbey Lincoln| image = Abbey_Lincoln.JPG| caption = Abbey Lincoln in concert, 1992| image_size = 200| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Anna Marie Wooldridge| alias =| Born = birth date|1930|8|6 Chicago, Illinois , United States|U.S. | Died = death date and age|2010|08|14|1930|8|6 Manhattan, New York , United States|U.S. | origin =| instrument = Vocals | genre = Jazz | occupation = Singer , songwriter , actress , civil rights activist | years_active = 1956& ndash;2007| label = Riverside Records|Riverside , Verve Records|Verve | associated_acts =| website =| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 & ndash; August 14, 2010),cite news|last=Chinen|first=Nate |title=Abbey Lincoln, Jazz Singer and Writer, Dies at 80|url= http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/arts/music/15lincoln.html|accessdate=2010-08-14|newspaper=New York Times|date=August 14, 2010 better known by her stage name Abbey Lincoln , was a jazz vocalist , songwriter , and actress . Lincoln was unusual in that she wrote and performed her own compositions, expanding the expectations of jazz audiences.
Musician
Lincoln was one of many singers influenced by BillieHoliday . She often visited the Blue Note (jazz clubs)|Blue Note jazz club in New York City .cite web|url= http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx? aid=2854|title=Abbey Lincoln|accessdate=2 August 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070517132240/ http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx? aid=2854 |archivedate = 17 May 2007 Her debut album Abbey Lincoln’s Affair & ndash; A Story of a Girl in Love was followed by a series of albums for Riverside Records . In 1960 she sang on Max Roach|Max Roach’s landmark civil rights -themed recording, We Insist& #33; & ndash; Freedom Now Suite .cite web|url= http://www.npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/archive/lincoln.html|author=Sally Placksin|title=Jazz Profiles from NPR: Abbey Lincoln|accessdate=2 August 2007 Lincoln’s lyrics were often connected to the civil rights movement in America.
During the 1980s, Lincoln’s creative output was lesser and she released only a few albums during that decade. During the 1990s and until her death, however, she fulfilled a 10-album contract with Verve Records . These albums are highly regarded and represent a crowning achievement in Lincoln’s career. Devil’s Got Your Tongue (1992) featured Rodney Kendrick , Grady Tate , J. J. Johnson , Stanley Turrentine , Babatunde Olatunji and The Staple Singers , among others.
In 2003, she received a National Endowment for the Arts NEA Jazz Masters|Jazz Master Award. http://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz/jmCMS/JMbyYear.php Arts.govcite news |title=Abbey Lincoln obituary |first=John |last=Fordham |url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/aug/15/abbey-lincoln-obituary |newspaper= The Guardian |publisher= Guardian Media Group |location= London |issn=0261-3077 |oclc=60623878 |date=2010-08-15 |accessdate=2010-08-16
Actress
With Ivan Dixon , she co-starred in Nothing But a Man , an independent film written and directed by Michael Roemer . In 1968 she also co-starred with Sidney Poitier and Beau Bridges in For Love of Ivy ,cite web|url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0511085/|title=Abbey Lincoln at IMDB.com|accessdate=2 August 2007 and received a 1969 Golden Globe Award|Golden Globe nomination for her appearance in the film.
Lincoln also appeared in 1956 in '' The Girl Can't Help It|The Girl Can’t Help It , for which she wore a dress which had been worn by MarilynMonroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (film)|Gentleman Prefer Blondes , and interpreted the theme song, working with BennyCarter .
In the 1990 Spike Lee movie '' Mo' Better Blues|Mo’ Better Blues , she played young Bleek Gilliams’ mother. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100168/fullcredits#cast Mo’ Better Blues Full Cast
Personal life
Lincoln was married to drummer Max Roach from 1962 to 1970. Roach’s daughter from a previous marriage, Maxine, has appeared on several of Lincoln’s albums.
Lincoln died on August 14, 2010 in Manhattan at the age of 80. Her death was announced by her brother, David Wooldridge, who told the New York Times that Lincoln had died in her Manhattan nursing home after suffering deteriorating health for years following Cardiac surgery#Open_heart_surgery|open heart surgery in 2007. No cause of death was officially given. She was cremated and her ashes were scattered. http://www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2010b.html Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed August 2010
Discography
1956: Abbey Lincoln’s Affair & ndash; A Story of a Girl in Love ( Liberty Records ) with BennyCarter Orchestra, Marty Paich Orchestra, Jack Montrose
1958: It’s Magic (Riverside Records) with Curtis Fuller , Benny Golson , Sahib Shihab
1959: Abbey Is Blue (Riverside Records) with Kenny Dorham, Wynton Kelly, Les Spann , Sam Jones (musician)|Sam Jones , Philly Joe Jones
1960: We Insist& #33; – Freedom Now with Max Roach
1961: Straight Ahead (Abbey Lincoln album)|Straight Ahead ( Candid Records ) with Coleman Hawkins , Eric Dolphy , Booker Little , Mal Waldron , Max RoachAllmusic|class=album|id=r142851|pure_url=yes Allmusic review
1973: People in Me ( Polygram ) with Kunimitsu Inaba, James Mtume , Al Foster , Hiromasa Suzuki, Dave Liebman
1980: Golden Lady (a.k.a. Painted Lady ; Inner City Records / Marge Records ) with Archie Shepp
1983: Talking to the Sun ( Enja Records )
1987: Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 1 & 2 (Enja Records) with Harold Vick (tenor), James Widman (piano), Tarik Shah (bass), Mark Johnson (drums).
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/abbeylincoln/bio/ Bio at Verve Records
http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Lincoln Abbey Lincoln Discography at www.JazzDiscography.com
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php? storyId=15396508 Abbey Lincoln at NPR Music
http://www.pascalkober.com/index.php/disparition-dabbey-lincoln.html Abbey Lincoln Tribute and image.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php? storyId=129203432 "Remembering Jazz Singer and Activist Abbey Lincoln" at NPR Music: Music News
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