She often visited the blue note jazz club in new york city. Jan 27, 2014 abby lincoln blue monk from the album abby lincoln straight ahead 1989 lyrics to blue monk going alone, life is your own, but the cost sometimes is dear. Lincoln made a career not only out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards but writing and singing her own material. Lincoln is a writer of some depth and the eleven original tunes on this cd offer strong testament to her poetic talents. Stream abbey sings abbey by abbey lincoln on amazon music. Abbey lincoln anna marie wooldridge singer was born on this date in 1930. Singer abbey lincoln made a spectacular comeback in the early 90s and has been riding high ever since. Abbey lincoln s third of three riverside albums directly precedes her more adventurous work with drummer and thenhusband max roach. Abbey lincoln born anna marie wooldridge on august 6, 1930, chicago, illinois died august 14, 2010, manhattan, new york, was a jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. Lincoln was unusual in that she wrote and performed her own compositions, expanding the expectations of. In a sentimental mood sonny rollins with the modern jazz quartet. And i thank the national endowment for the arts for their encouragement. From 1957 to 1959, lincoln made three brilliant albums for riverside records thats him, its magic and abbey is blue that showcased. Jan 01, 2005 listen to your favorite songs from abbey is blue by abbey lincoln now.
Abbey lincolns third of three riverside albums directly precedes her more adventurous work with drummer and thenhusband max roach. Lincolns growth as a jazz singer was also demonstrated on the firstever vocal recording of mongo santamarias afroblue. The album opens with a version of afroblue that kicks me out of the album so far that i takes me quite long to be back on track. Abbey is blue lp abbey lincoln love having you around live at the keystone corner vol. Not only was it a breakout performance for lincoln, who delivered on the promise she had already shown, it was also a breakthrough performance in jazz singing. Abbey sings abbey by abbey lincoln 602498485842 cd. In 1960, abbey lincoln sang in roachs masterpiece, we insist. Music profile for abbey lincoln, born 6 august 1930. We have 6 albums and 59 song lyrics in our database. Get all the lyrics to songs on abbey is blue and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. This was a major makeover from her glamorous avatar right into a radical. She was an actress, known for nothing but a man 1964, for love of ivy 1968 and drugstore cowboy 1989. Strongly influenced by jazz icons billie holiday and louis armstrong, both of whom she met early in her career, abbey lincoln s.
Like billie holiday, her singing always had a personal, conversational flavor. Abbey is blue is the fourth album by american jazz vocalist abbey lincoln featuring songs that were recorded in 1959. At almost 77 years of age abbey lincoln has been composing, writing andor performing for almost sixty years, and abbey sings abbey is a stunning collection of some of the singers most memorable works. Abbey lincoln at the blue note, photos from the dressing room with evelyn blakey and others, 2003 4 abbey lincoln and ornette coleman at carnegie hall, back stage photos with ornette coleman, michael carvin, rodney kendrick, marc cary, and others, 2004. Mc 101the abbey lincoln collection, 19492008 anders. Dec 19, 2019 abbey lincoln born anna marie wooldridge on august 6, 1930, chicago, illinois died august 14, 2010, manhattan, new york, was a jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress.
Also that year lincoln starred in the film the girl cant help it, for which she. Abbey lincoln in great women singers of the 20th century. Abbey sings billie, an album by abbey lincoln on spotify. Max roachs freedom now suite, abbey is blue, and straight ahead. There is a personal reason of feeling myself overexposed to this standard, and one much more objective, consisting in a mixture of jazz with mexican trumpets arrangements that dont fit together. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Anna marie wooldridge august 6, 1930 august 14, 2010, better known by her stage name abbey lincoln, was an american jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. Born in chicago and raised in rural michigan, abbey lincoln began performing while still in high school. The album has a melancholy blue that may very well be a symbolism of the tumultuous america at the time. Abbey lincoln biography facts, childhood, family life. Lonesome lover, do nothing til you hear from me, throw it away, afro blue remastered, conversation with a baby, biography. Dec 15, 2009 abbey lincolns brilliant rendition of by mongo santamarias afro blue from her album abbey is blue 1959.
Lincoln was unusual in that she wrote and performed her own compositions, expanding the expectations of jazz audiences. Indeed, abbey is blue from 1959 is an essential early recording of abbey lincoln. Listen to your favorite songs from abbey is blue by abbey lincoln now. Abbey sings abbey finds the songstress revisiting a number of her own compositions from past albums. Thats him, the jazz queen remastered, love having you around live at the keystone korner, golden lady, sophisticated abbey recorded live at the keystone korner, 1980, top tracks. In 1951, she moved to the west coast, working under various names gaby lee, anna marie, gaby wooldridge before settling on abbey lincoln. Abbey lincoln property development is an emerging company developing luxury homes, sustainable villas and outstanding mansions and maximizing successful living. Abbey lincoln, the allinone jazz lady by will friedwald wsj.
Her debut album, abbey lincolns affair a story of a girl in love. Going alone, life is your own, but the cost sometimes is dear being complete, knowing defeat, keeping on from year to year. Live webcasts blue engine records jazz academy radio shows videos photos. The jazz at lincoln center orchestra with wynton marsalis and a roster of special guest vocalists will perform songs by.
Sometimes, sometimes it was blue and the lights were brilliant sometimes, sometimes there was you being me incomprehensible see now and then so many things have changed and yet somehow there will always be a stage, a song for me. This was a major makeover from her glamorous avatar right into a radical one, with her dressing up in a complete afrostyle and infusing her music with a political edge. Also that year lincoln starred in the film the girl cant help it, for which she famously wore a dress worn by marilyn monroe. Lincolns tart drawl earned comparisons to billie holiday, but she matched it with a deep, bridling intensity that refused to be displaced. Abby lincoln blue monk from the album abby lincoln straight ahead 1989 lyrics to blue monk going alone, life is your own, but the cost sometimes is dear.
Her lyrics for the same were connected to the civil rights movement in america. Anna marie wooldridge august 6, 1930 august 14, 2010, known professionally as abbey lincoln, was an american jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. Betty carter, billie holiday, abbey lincoln, and nina simone. Abbey is blue is the fourth album by american jazz vocalist abbey lincoln featuring tracks recorded in 1959 for the riverside label. Dream of a land my soul is from i hear a hand stroke on a drum shades of delight, cocoa hue rich as the night afro blue elegant boy. She died on august 14, 2010 in manhattan, new york city, new york, usa. Apparently, abbey lincoln was the first to record a sung version of the standard afro blue, a great opener here. Aug 15, 2010 if abbey lincoln was overwhelmed by the responsibility of being proclaimed the last of the jazz singers, she never let it show. Her first album, abbey lincolns affair, a story of a girl in love was released in 1956. If abbey lincoln was overwhelmed by the responsibility of being proclaimed the last of the jazz singers, she never let it show. And while she remains a preeminent jazz singer, here she has surrounded herself with an eclectic and organic small group that imbues these tracks with a soft countryblues meets klezmer sound that rubs elegantly against lincolns burnished vocals. She shares holidays ability to take liberties with time and with the shape of. Apparently, abbey lincoln was the first to record a sung version of the standard afroblue, a great opener here.
As her great contemporaries and principal influences among the. A fascinating, politicallycharged vocal jazz album from the unique abbey lincolns, accompanied by some of the best jazz musicians of the 1950s and 1960s. Abbey lincoln abbey is blue lyrics and tracklist genius. Oil and gas the integrated services provided by our company through the application of assets and expertise, logistics, trucking, and risk management, ensure seamless delivery to customers. All this makes it essential among the most definitive work of this artist. Abbey is blue its magic 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.
Abbey lincoln, over the years indiana public media. In 1959 abbey lincoln was poised to make a truly great album, and abbey is blue was it. The album opens with a version of afro blue that kicks me out of the album so far that i takes me quite long to be back on track. View abbey lincoln song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. Strongly influenced by jazz icons billie holiday and louis armstrong, both of whom she met early in her career, abbey lincolns. Lincoln started out as a jazz chanteuse and made the most of her extraordinary good looks in supper club and film appearances. Abbey is blue by abbey lincoln on amazon music unlimited. Oct 16, 2005 in 1959 abbey lincoln was poised to make a truly great album, and abbey is blue was it. A timely tribute to abbey lincoln the new york times.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lincoln is a writer of some depth and the eleven original tunes on. To many critics and fans, abbey lincoln is the heir to billie holidays musical legacy. Recorded in 1959, the material is probably as radical as a jazz singer could get at that time without turning. With fine backup from trumpeter kenny dorham, pianist wynton kelly, les spann doubling on guitar and flute, bassist sam jones, and drummer philly joe jones on seven of the ten numbers, and by roachs regular quintet at the time on the other three selections. Born in chicago but raised in calvin center, cass county, michigan, lincoln was one of many singers influenced by billie holiday.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Listen to your favorite songs from abbey sings abbey by abbey lincoln now. Find abbey lincoln discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Abbey is blue is an exquisite and unique recording. Abbey lincoln was born on august 6, 1930 in chicago, illinois, usa as anna marie wooldridge.
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