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Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010), [1] known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. [2] [3] 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.
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 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 · 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.
Aug 6, 2023 · Few artists have had as prolific a career as Abbey Lincoln. The singer, actress and activist was one of the most singular voices in jazz.
Jan 20, 2021 · Abbey Lincoln biographical timeline. January 20, 2021. Abbey Lincoln in Paris, 1967. Photo: Philippe Gras / Le Pictorium. 1930 Born Anna Marie Wooldridge in Chicago, Illinois on August 6,...
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...
Strongly influenced by jazz icons Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong, both of whom she met early in her career, Abbey Lincoln's distinctive vocal style, thought-provoking writing, and spirited personality secured her a place among the jazz luminaries.
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...
