Abbey Lincoln

American singer (1930–2010)

Born: 6 August 1930
Chicago
Died: 14 August 2010
Manhattan
Country: United States
Active: 1956–
Record labels: Capitol Records, Enja Records, Candid Records, Riverside
Discography: 26 albums

Biography

Abbey Lincoln was a jazz musician who played voice. Abbey Lincoln was born on 6 August 1930 in Chicago and died on 14 August 2010 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records, Enja Records, Candid Records and Riverside. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Abbey Lincoln’s Affair... A Story of a Girl in Love” (1957) to “Sophisticated Lady [Live (Remastered)]” (2022). Honours include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (1975) and NEA Jazz Masters.

Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010), known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Abbey Lincoln’s Affair... A Story of a Girl in Love 1957 · Liberty That’s Him! 1957 · Riverside It’s Magic 1958 · Riverside Abbey Is Blue 1959 · Riverside Moon Faced and Starry Eyed 1960 · Mercury Records Straight Ahead 1961 · Candid People in Me 1973 · Philips Painted Lady 1980 · Blue Marge Talking to the Sun 1984 · enja A Tribute to Billie Holliday 1989 The World Is Falling Down 1990 · Verve You Gotta Pay the Band 1991 · Verve Abbey Sings Billie, Volume 2 1992 · enja Devil’s Got Your Tongue 1992 · Verve Abbey Sings Billie 1993 · enja When There Is Love 1993 · Gitanes Jazz Music is the Magic 1994 · Live · ITM A Turtle’s Dream 1995 · Gitanes Jazz Productions Who Used to Dance 1997 · Verve Wholly Earth 1998 · Gitanes Jazz Productions It’s Me 2003 · Verve Over the Years 2004 · Verve Abbey Sings Abbey 2007 · Verve Sophisticated Abbey: Live at the Keystone Korner 2015 · Live · HighNote Records, Inc. Love Having You Around: Live at the Keystone Korner, Vol. 2 2016 · Live · HighNote Records, Inc. Sophisticated Lady [Live (Remastered)] 2022 · Live · LaserLight Digital

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Albums where Abbey Lincoln is credited as a sideman

1961	Percussion Bitter Sweet — Max Roach	vocals
1961	We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite — Max Roach	vocals
1981	The Maestro — Cedar Walton	vocals
1989	Candid Dolphy — Eric Dolphy	vocals
1994	Romeo Is Bleeding — Mark Isham	vocals

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Abbey Lincoln play?

Abbey Lincoln is known for playing voice.

When and where was Abbey Lincoln born?

Abbey Lincoln was born 6 August 1930 in Chicago.

What are Abbey Lincoln's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Abbey Lincoln’s Affair... A Story of a Girl in Love (1957), That’s Him! (1957), It’s Magic (1958), Abbey Is Blue (1959) and Moon Faced and Starry Eyed (1960).

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