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Abbey Lincoln

Pop songs, protest, poetic musings - vocalist Abbey Lincoln (1930-2010) explored a passionate spectrum of styles on her way to being hailed as the premiere jazz singer of her time. Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from a unique career.

1 hour

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Sun 20 Oct 2019 00:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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  • Abbey Lincoln

    I Must Have That Man

    • That's Him!.
    • Riverside.
    • 6.

  • Abbey Lincoln

    Out Of The Past

    • It's Magic.
    • Riverside.
    • 6.

  • Abbey Lincoln

    Afro-Blue

    • Abbey Is Blue.
    • Riverside.
    • 1.

  • Abbey Lincoln

    Driva Man

    • Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Verve.
    • 18.

  • Abbey Lincoln

    Talking To The Sun

    • Talking To The Sun.
    • ENJA.
    • 3.

  • Abbey Lincoln

    You Gotta Pay The Band

    • You Gotta Pay The Band (featuring Stan Getz).
    • Verve.
    • 3.

  • Abbey Lincoln

    When I'm Called Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • You Gotta Pay The Band (featuring Stan Getz).
    • Verve.
    • 7.

  • Abbey Lincoln

    Throw It Away

    • A Turtle's Dream.
    • Verve.
    • 1.

  • Abbey Lincoln

    Wholly Earth

  • Abbey Lincoln

    If I Only Had A Brain

    • Wholly Earth.
    • Verve.
    • 7.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Feb 2017 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 20 Oct 2019 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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