Abbey Lincoln Biography

Abbey Lincoln (born Anna Marie Wooldridge on August 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois) is a jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress, who is widely respected for her writing skills. She is one of many singers influenced by Billie Holiday. She has had a very long and productive career. She continues to perform and can often be found at the Blue Note in New York City.

With Ivan Dixon, she co-starred in Nothing But a Man (1964), an independent film written and directed by Michael Roemer. She also co-starred with Sidney Poitier and Beau Bridges in 1968's For Love of Ivy.

She sang on the famous We Insist! - Freedom Now Suite (1960) by jazz musician Max Roach and was married to him from 1962 to 1970.

Abbey Lincoln also appears in the 1956 film The Girl Can't Help It.

Discography:
Abbey Lincoln's Affair: A Story of a Girl in Love - 1956 - Capitol
That's Him - 1957 - Riverside
It's Magic - 1958 - Riverside
Abbey Is Blue - 1959 - Riverside
Straight Ahead - 1961 - Candid
People in Me - 1973 - Polygram
Painted Lady - Blue Marge 1003 (1980)
Golden Lady - 1980 - Inner City
Talking to the Sun - 1983 - Enja
Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 1 & 2 - 1987 - Enja
The World Is Falling Down - 1990 - Verve
You Gotta Pay the Band - 1991 - Verve
Devil's Got Your Tongue - 1992 - Verve
When There is Love - 1992 - Verve
A Turtle's Dream - 1994 - Verve
Painted Lady (with Archie Shepp) - 1995 - Itm [Tko Magnum]
Who Used to Dance - 1996 - Verve
Wholly Earth - 1999 - Emarcy
Over the Years - 2000 - Verve
It's Me - 2003 - Verve
Abbey Sings Abbey - 2007 - Verve