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1. www.npr.org › 2010/08/14 › 129203432Remembering Jazz Singer And Activist Abbey Lincoln : NPR

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   Aug 14, 2010 · Abbey Lincoln, the legendary jazz singer who believed in singing as a political act, died Saturday in Manhattan. She was 80.

2. www.theguardian.com › music › 2010Abbey Lincoln obituary | Jazz | The Guardian

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   Aug 15, 2010 · Abbey Lincoln obituary. Jazz singer, actor and civil rights activist strongly influenced by Billie Holiday. John Fordham. Sun 15 Aug 2010 13.01 EDT. If Abbey Lincoln was overwhelmed by...

3. apnews.com › article › entertainment-music-jazz-abbey-lincolnJazz singer Abbey Lincoln dies at age 80 in NY | AP News

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   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.

4. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersAbbey Lincoln biographical timeline | American Masters | PBS

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   Jan 20, 2021 · 1954. Records her first album, “Abbey Lincoln’s Affair: A Story of a Girl in Love.” 1955. Performs a song in the film, “The Girl Can’t Help It.” 1956. Moves to New York and begins working at the...

5. www.npr.org › 2010/08/17 › 129255992Abbey Lincoln: The Power Of Voice : NPR

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   Aug 17, 2010 · Abbey Lincoln was the powerful voice of Max Roach's political piece, We Insist! Freedom Now Suite . John Sann. Few singers have the emotional depth and versatility of Abbey Lincoln. With a...

6. oursharedfuture.si.edu › stories › art-awakening-of-abbeyThe Art & Awakening of Abbey Lincoln, Jazz Singer and Civil ...

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   Abbey Lincoln was a jazz singer, actress, and civil rights activist. In this interview from 2003, part of the Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program, she talks about the profound ways that slavery has impacted her African American family and emphasizes the importance of her own freedom—socially, politically, and creatively. 08.02.21 | Smithsonian.

7. www.npr.org › artists › 15396508Abbey Lincoln : NPR

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   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...