Abbey Lincoln
Born: August 6, 1930
Died: August 14, 2010 (aged 80)
Bio: Anna Marie Wooldridge, known by her stage name Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress, who wrote and performed her own compositions. She was a civil rights advocate and activist from the 1960s on.
Known for:
- For Love of Ivy (1968)
- Nothing But a Man (1964)
- Mo' Better Blues (1990)
- Short Walk to Daylight
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