Her first album, abbey lincoln s affair, a story of a girl in love was released in 1956. Abbey lincoln if i only had a brain lyrics wholly earth track list. Abbey sings with a deeper register than most jazz singers, and with a darker tone. They worked together for a while but lincoln who found it harder to get work in jazz due to the political nature of some of her music became involved in acting and did not record as a leader during 19621972. She shares holidays ability to take liberties with time and with the shape of a melody, and she has. Free download abbey lincoln and how i hoped for your love mp3. Abbey lincoln is not one of the best known of jazz singers. Not only did this music speak to virginia schenck, who is of a different race and generation than lincoln, the message was also powerful enoughand abstract enough.
This verve release mostly emphasizes slow tempos and melancholy moods. Anna marie wooldridge august 6, 1930 august 14, 2010, known professionally as abbey. Click on a song to view its lyrics 1 and its supposed to be love 2 midnight sun. Abbey lincoln who used to dance mp3 album download. Free download abbey lincoln and how i hoped for your love. Listen to wholly earthby abbey lincoln on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Swaying gently and confidently, singer abbey lincoln possesses a voice and singing style like no other. Free download abbey lincoln my love is you mp3 songs, new. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. At the end, singing freedom day, the ensemble brought imagination to bear, with music by max roach and lyrics by oscar brown jr. Wimp listen to abbey lincoln on wimp high fidelity music.
Wholly earth, an album by abbey lincoln on spotify. Get all the lyrics to songs on wholly earth and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Find abbey lincoln discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Said a scarecrow swinging on a pole, to some blackbirds sittin on a fence, oh, the lord gave me a soul, but, forgot to give me common sense. Wimp listen to abbey lincoln on wimp high fidelity. As if she was singing to you from a great well, and the emotional impact on you is more melancholic and meaningful. This blog is mainly to share roios recordings of indeterminate origin and oops outofprint records. Perhaps this is due to the political nature of many of her songs or the more experimental nature of her later work, but whatever the reason it is grossly unfair on a great talent. 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. Official abbey lincoln if i only had a brain lyrics at cd universe. I recorded this music with the brilliant pianist frank kimbrough, the ever swingin drummer steve williams with shirley horn for 15 years, and john menegon who lays down the. Free download abbey lincoln and how i hoped for your love mp3 songs in high quality for free. Lincoln sang on the 1960s landmark jazz civil rights recording, we insist. Buy mp3 music online abbey lincoln who used to dance.
Joined by the likes of bobby hutcherson on vibes and marimba and nicholas payton on trumpet and flugelhorn, wholly earth is wholly abbey lincolnromance buffered by heartbreak tragedy. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Aug 14, 2010 remembering jazz singer and activist abbey lincoln the legendary jazz singer, who believed in singing as a political act, died saturday in manhattan. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Listen free to abbey lincoln wholly earth and its supposed to be love, midnight sun. Swaying gently and confidently, singer abbey lincoln possesses a voice. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. A dramatic performer whose interpretations were full of truth and insight, billie holiday actually began her career as a fairly lightweight supperclub singer. Freedom now suite in 1960 by jazz musician and lincolns husband from 19621970, max roach. Fm abbey lincoln devils got your tongue mp3 download. Lincoln made a career not only out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards but writing and singing her own material. Abbey lincoln wholly earth 1999 flac jamal the moroccan. One of the last great jazz singers abbey lincoln 1930 2010. Abbey lincoln s followup to the wellreceived verve release who used to dance finds the singer stretching her sweet and sour vocals and exquisitely languorous phrasing over a set of mostly original material.
Watch the video for if i only had a brain from abbey lincoln s wholly earth for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Whereas ella, billie and sarah find their way into most record collections. Chords for abbey lincoln the world is falling down. A comprehensive profile of abbey lincoln including weblinks and further reading. Joined by the likes of bobby hutcherson on vibes and marimba and nicholas payton on trumpet and flugelhorn, wholly earth is wholly abbey lincoln romance buffered by. To many critics and fans, abbey lincoln is the heir to billie holidays musical legacy. Schomburg center for research in black culture, new york city label. Singer abbey lincoln made a spectacular comeback in the early 90s and has been riding high ever since. Abbey lincoln, 65 at the time of this recording, still had a reasonably strong voice at this point in her career, and although she showed signs of mellowing now and then, she was still capable of performing fiery musical statements. Wholly earth previously unreleased bonus marc cary served as nea jazz master abbey lincolns accompanist for twelve years. Aug 29, 2015 provided to youtube by kontor new media wholly earth c. Find album release information for wholly earth abbey lincoln on allmusic. She went through several name changes including anna marie, gaby lee, and gaby woolridge before settling on billie holiday.
Lincoln may have reached her pinnacle with the 1998 album wholly earth. Lincoln started out as a jazz chanteuse and made the most of her extraordinary good looks in supper club and film appearances. Mission impossible cats paw 5th season with hari rhoades and abbey lincoln. Remembering jazz singer and activist abbey lincoln. He now makes his solo piano debut with this intensely beautiful recording, the very first instrumental tribute to lincolns oneofakind compositional genius. On the title cut she is swept away by joy while caged. Abbey lincolns followup to the wellreceived verve release who used to dance finds the singer stretching her sweet and sour vocals and exquisitely languorous phrasing over a set of mostly original material. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Remembering jazz singer and activist abbey lincoln the legendary jazz singer, who believed in singing as a political act, died saturday in manhattan. Check out wholly earth by abbey lincoln on amazon music. Abbey lincoln and max roach were married in 1962, an association that lasted until 1970. She shares holidays ability to take liberties with time and with the shape of. Abbey lincolns music captured my imagination and has inspired me over the past 20 years, and i feel compelled to keep her music alive and share her songs with you. Joined by the likes of bobby hutcherson on vibes and marimba and nicholas payton on trumpet and flugelhorn, wholly earth is wholly abbey lincoln romance. Abbey lincoln, the allinone jazz lady by will friedwald wsj. Verve records 559 5382,gitanes jazz productions 559 5382 format. Abbey lincoln if i only had a brain mp3 download and lyrics.
You can purchase audio cds or digital downloads of my first three recordings misterioso, still life. Abbey lincoln 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. Wholly earth abbey lincoln free internet radio slacker. However, if youre an artist or a legal representative of an artist and you dont want your roios or oops shared freely among your fans here, please post a comment or send me an email and the recording in question will be taken down. When shes hanging behind the beat, gently rasping heartfelt expression, or sliding around the pitch, the singer is in complete control of her performance and is offering it in her own sweet way.
Listen free to abbey lincoln wholly earth and its supposed to be love, midnight sun and more. Chicago jazz singer maggie brown collaborated with lincoln on her 1999 album, wholly earth. Download abbey lincoln abbey is blue 2006 retail cd. Wholly earth by abbey lincoln, released in 1999 on verve music group. Abbey lincoln wholly earth lyrics and tracklist genius. Wholly earth abbey lincoln 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. Anna marie wooldridge august 6, 1930 august 14, 2010, known professionally as abbey lincoln, was an american jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. Lincoln s candid date straight ahead 1961 had among its players roach, booker little, eric dolphy, and coleman hawkins, and she made some important appearances on roachs impulse.
Listen to abbey lincoln on wimp experience hifi sound quality, hd music videos and curated editorial playlists expertly crafted by music journalists. Abbey lincoln the world is falling down 1990 today. Close examination of abbey lincolns lyrics to when im called home and to a slightly lesser extent wholly earth reveal images of americas racial struggles. Joined by the likes of bobby hutcherson on vibes and marimba and nicholas payton on trumpet and flugelhorn, wholly earth is wholly abbey lincolnromance. Free download abbey lincoln my love is you mp3 songs in high quality for free. Her first album, abbey lincolns affair, a story of a girl in love was released in 1956. Featuring the song if i only had a brain mp3 download and lyrics. Like billie holiday, her singing always had a personal, conversational flavor. High quality music, biggest collections of artists here. Lincolns candid date straight ahead 1961 had among its players roach, booker little, eric dolphy, and coleman hawkins, and she made some important appearances on roachs impulse.
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