Posted on 06 March 2009
It’s sad to say that a lot of folks thought that Etta James was dead until she made those remarks about Beyoncé. So who know what people think about Abbey Lincoln (if she crosses their mind at all)? Well, this immensely talented jazz singer and actress is still among us and she has a gift we should honor and appreciate. Get to know her work. Watch her opposite Sidney Poitier in “For Love of Ivy” or the late Ivan Dixon in “Nothing But A Man.” Or hear her unforgettable voice on “Abbey Sings Abbey” where she re-records some of her classics. Click here to get the CD.
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Posted on March 06 2009 in TBGS Picks
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May 30th, 2009 at 2:34 am
I’ve adored Abbey Lincoln’s work–her voice, her lyrics, her spirit–for the last twenty years. I discovered her “Straight Ahead” LP when I was in college radio, and very shortly thereafter is when she released the first of her several Verve CDs, “The World is Falling Down,” which was a masterpiece at first listen and has remained so. So many listeners, even hearing her for the first time, have such immediate emotional responses to her music that it’s a wonder we don’t hear Abbey more in movies. Why is it always Nina Simone on the soundtrack? Not that there’s anything wrong with Nina; just that she isn’t the only voice of freedom. I’d be very surprised if Michelle Obama didn’t have a few Abbey recordings in her collection.