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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.
Apr 1, 2018 · Born Anna Marie Wooldridge in Chicago, Illinois on August 6, 1930, and raised on a farm in Calvin Center, Cass County, Michigan, Abbey Lincoln (stage name) was an African-American jazz singer, songwriter , actress, and civil rights activist.
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.
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,...
Aug 14, 2010 · Abbey Lincoln, the legendary jazz singer who believed in singing as a political act, died Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80. An actress, artist and composer, Lincoln created music ranging...
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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.
Jun 8, 2018 · Abbey Lincoln 1930 –. Jazz singer, composer, arranger, actress. At a Glance …. “ The Girl in Marilyn Monroe ’ s Dress ”. Presaged the Course of Black Identity. Film Roles Shattered Stereotypes. Emerged as a “ Strong Black Wind ”. Selected writings.