Abbey Lincoln | |
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 Lincoln in concert, 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anna Marie Wooldridge |
| Also known as | Aminata Moseka |
| Born | August 6, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2010 (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, civil rights activist |
| Years active | 1956–2007 |
| Labels | Riverside, Verve, Marge |
Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010),[1] known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist and songwriter. 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.
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:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Griffen, Anders (December 2012). "The Abbey Lincoln Collection, 1949-2008 (MC 101)". Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University Libraries. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Chinen, Nate (August 14, 2010). "Abbey Lincoln, Jazz Singer and Writer, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2010.