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- Date Released: March 25, 1959
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Concord Records
Dancing on the line between soul and jazz
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We Say...
Lincoln has been a formidable presence both on and off the jazz scene, with a résumé that spans movies (such as 1956's The Girl Can't Help It), activism (she collaborated with her husband, legendary composer and drummer Max Roach, on his 1960 album We Insist! Freedom Now Suite), songwriting and fine art (she's a painter). Hers is a creative breadth that's as broad and rich as her stately vocals, which infuse Abbey Is Blue with a warm elegance. "Laugh, Clown, Laugh" and "Lost in the Stars" showcase her purposeful, assertive style of interpretation, the band offering nimble but restrained support, knowing better than to gild the lily.
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They Say...
Abbey Lincoln's third of three Riverside albums (all of these recommended sets have been reissued on CD) directly precedes her more adventurous work with drummer (and then-husband) Max Roach. With fine backup from trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist Wynton Kelly, Les Spann (doubling on guitar and flute), bassist Sam Jones and drummer Philly Joe Jones) on seven of the ten numbers and by Roach's regular quintet of the time on the other three selections, Abbey Lincoln is quite emotional and distinctive during a particularly strong set. Highlights include the first vocal version ever of "Afro-Blue," "Come Sunday," Oscar Brown, Jr.'s "Brother, Where Are You," "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," "Long as You're Living" and Lincoln's own "Let Up." A very memorable set.
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Afro Blue
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3:20 |
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| 02. | |
Lonely House
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3:40 |
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| 03. | |
Let Up
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5:32 |
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| 04. | |
Thursday's Child |
3:31 |
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Brother, Where Are You?
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3:10 |
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Laugh, Clown, Laugh
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5:24 |
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Come Sunday |
5:13 |
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| 08. | |
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
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2:46 |
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| 09. | |
Lost In The Stars
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4:11 |
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| 10. | |
Long As You're Living
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2:33 |
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10 Total Tracks, 39:20 Total Length
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Credits
- Kenny Dorham - Trumpet // Kenny Dorham - Trumpet // Kenny Dorham - Trumpet // Kenny Dorham - ? // Kenny Dorham - ? // Kenny Dorham - ? // Philly Joe Jones - Drums // Philly Joe Jones - Drums // Philly Joe Jones - ? // Philly Joe Jones - ? // Sam Jones - Bass // Sam Jones - ? // Wynton Kelly - Piano // Wynton Kelly - ? // Julian Priester - Trombone // Julian Priester - Trombone // Julian Priester - ? // Julian Priester - ? // Max Roach - Drums // Max Roach - Drums // Max Roach - Drums // Max Roach - ? // Max Roach - ? // Max Roach - ? // Les Spann - Flute // Les Spann - Guitar // Les Spann - ? // Stanley Turrentine - Sax (Tenor) // Tommy Turrentine - Trumpet // Tommy Turrentine - ? // Cedar Walton - Piano // Cedar Walton - Piano // Cedar Walton - ? // Cedar Walton - ? // Abbey Lincoln - Vocals // Abbey Lincoln - Main Performer // Bobby Boswell - Bass // Bobby Boswell - ? // Bill Grauer - Producer // Jack Higgins - Engineer // Orrin Keepnews - Producer // Orrin Keepnews - Liner Notes // Jack Matthews - Mastering // Philip Adrian Wright - Piano // Philip Adrian Wright - ? // Joe Tarantino - Digital Remastering // Paul Bacon - Cover Design // Lawrence Shustak - Photography // Phil Wright - Piano // Ken Braren - Cover Design // Harris Lewine - Cover Design // Tamaki Beck - Mastering
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