Rainbow, Evalina Coffey, story of my father, a child is born, people in me, a circle of love, jungle queen, the merry dancer, devil's got your tongue, spring will be a little late this year, the music is the magic
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), J.J. Johnson (tb), Stanley Turrentine (tenor sax), Rodney Kendrick (piano), Marcus McLaurine (bass), Yoron Israel or Grady Tate (drum), Maxine Roach (vla), +the Staple Singers or the Noel Singers, +(percusion)
When the lights go on again, blackberry blossom, somos novios, a heart is not a toy, i could sing it for a song, i'm not supposed to know, windmills for your mind, lucky to be, what will tomorrow bring, tender as a rose
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Brandon McCune (piano), John Ormond (bass), Jaz Sawyer (drum), Joe Lovano (tenor sax), Jerry Gonzales (trumpet), Kendra Shank (guitar), Jennifer Vincent (cello)
Love has gone away, who used to dance, love lament, Mr Tambourine man, when autumn sings, love what you doin', street of dreams, i sing a song, the river
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Marc Cary or Rodney Kendrick (piano), Michael Bowie or John Ormond (bass), Aaron Walker, Alvester Garnett or Turu Alexander (drum), Steve Coleman , Oliver Lake or Frank Morgan, Riley T. Bandy, Justin Robinson (alto sax), Julien Lourau (tenor sax)
Love walked in, i didn't know about you, would i love you, i wake up smiling, this can't be love, crazy he calls me, two cigarettes in the dark, the masquerade is over, take me in yours arms, together, affair, no more, warm valley, *you do something to m
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl) + orchestra, Marty Paich or Benny Carter or Jack Montrose (arr)
Strong man, happiness is just a thing called Joe, my man, tender as a rose, that's him, i must have that man, porgy, when a woman loves a man, can't help lovin' dat man, don't explain
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Sonny Rollins (tenor sax), Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Max Roach (drum)
I am in love, it's magic, just for me, an occasional man, ain't nobody's business, out of the past, music maestro please, love, exactly like you, little Niles
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Kenny Dorham or Art Farmer (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (tb), Benny Golson (tenor sax), Jerome Richardson (fl) (tenor sax), Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers or Sam Jones (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drum)
Lonely house, thursday's child, brother where are you, come sunday, softly as in a morning sunrise, lost in the stars, afro-blue, let up, laugh clown laugh, long as you're living
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Kenny Dorham or Tommy Turrentine (trumpet), Julian Priester (tb), Stanley Turrentine (tenor sax), Les Spann (fl) (guitar), Wynton Kelly or Cedar Walton (piano), Bobby Boswell or Sam Jones (bass), Philly Joe Jones or Max Roach (drum)
Straight ahead, when malindy sings, in the red, blue Monk, left alone, african lady, retribution
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Coleman Hawkins, Walter Benton (tenor sax), Eric Dolphy (reeds), Booker Little (trumpet), Julian Priester (tb), Mal Waldron (piano), Art Davis (bass), Max Roach (drum), Robert Whitley, Roger Sanders (cga), Abbey Lincoln (vcl)
The river, whistling away the dark, people in the street, you and i, you're my thrill, talking to the sun, prelude
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Steve Coleman (alto sax), James Weidman (piano), Bill Johnson (bass), Marc Johnson (drum), Jerry Gonzalez (percusion), Arlène Knox, Bember Shirer, Naima Williams (vcl)
CD Album
ENJA 4060
ABBEY SINGS BILLIE, VOL II (06-11-1987) by abbey lincoln
Songs
Gimme a pigfoot, no more, God bless the child, don't explain, for heaven's sake, please don't talk about me when i'm gone, for all we know
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Harold Vick (tenor sax), James Widman (piano), Tarik Shah (bass), Mark Johnson (drum)
CD Album
ENJA 7037
A TRIBUTE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY (06-11-1987) by abbey lincoln
Songs
What a little moonlight can do, i only have eyes for you, gloomy sunday, crazy he calls me, strange fruit, lover man, these foolish things remind me on you, i'll be seeing you, soul eyes
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Harold Vick (tenor sax), James Widman (piano), Tarik Shah (bass), Mark Johnson (drum)
CD Album
ENJA 6012
THE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN (21-02-1990) by abbey lincoln
Songs
The world is falling down, first song, you must believe in spring, i got thunder, how high the moon, when love was you and me, hi fly, live for life
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Clark Terry (flh), Jackie McLean, Jerry Dodgion (alto sax), Alain Jean-Marie (piano), Charlie Haden (bass), Billy Higgins (drum)
CD Album
VERVE 843 476
YOU GOTTA PAY THE BAND (25-02-1991) by abbey lincoln
Songs
Bird alone, i'm in love, you gotta pay the band, brother can you spare a dime, you made me funny, and how i hoped for your love,
when i'm called home, .summer wishes winter dreams, up jumped spring, a time for love
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Stan Getz (tenor sax), Hank Jones (piano), Charlie Haden (bass), Mark Johnson (drum), Maxine Roach (vla)
A part of me, there are such things, when there is love, black butterfly, angel face, the nearness of you, can't help singing, close your eyes, i should care, you came a long way from St. Louis, c'est si bon, the jitterbug waltz, time after time, ...
Throw it away, a turtle's dream, down here below, nature boy, avec le temps, should've been, my love is you, storywise, hey Lordy Mama, not to worry, being me
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Abbey Lincoln (vcl), Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Julien Lorau (tenor sax) (ss), Pat Metheny (guitar), Rodney Kendrick or Kenny Barron (piano), Charlie Haden or Christian McBride (bass), Victor Lewis (drum), Lucky Peterson (voc) (guitar) +strings
Timelessness, vukani, looking within, C-ton, through the years, yanini, homeboyz, ntuli street, my passion
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bheki mseleku (piano) (tenor sax) (alto sax), pharoah sanders or joe henderson (tenor sax), kent jordan (fl), rodney kendrick (piano), michael bowie (bass), marvin smith or elvin jones (drum), abbey lincoln (voc)
When you wish upon a star, footprints, ten cents a dance, everything happens to me, Helen's song, Pannonica, wholey earth, a flower is a lovesome thing, lullaby
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roy hargrove (trumpet), frank morgan (alto sax) (ss), george cables (piano), david williams (bass), lewis nash (drum), abbey lincoln (voc)
It's time, another valley, sunday afternoon, living room, the profit, lonesome lover
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richard williams (trumpet), clifford jordan (tenor sax), julian priester (tb), mal waldron (piano), art davis (bass), max roach (drum), abbey lincoln (voc) + vocal choir
Garvey's ghost, mama, tender warriors, praise for a martyr, mendacity, man from south Africa
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eric dolphy (alto sax) (fl) (bcl), clifford jordan (tenor sax), booker little (trumpet), julian priester (tb), mal waldron (piano), art davis (bass), max roach (drum), carlos eugenio (percusion), abbey lincoln (voc)
Mysterious blues, wrap your troubles in dreams, me and you,'t ain't nobody's bizness if i do, Cliff walk
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roy eldridge or benny bailey or booker little (trumpet), jimmy knepper or julian priester (tb), eric dolphy (alto sax), walter benton (tenor sax), tommy flanagan or kenny dorham (piano), charles mingus or peck morrison (bass), jo jones or max roach (drum), abbey lincoln (voc)
CD Album
CAND 9022 - Réédition : MOSA 4-111
MOON FACED AND STARRY EYED (09-10-1960) by max roach
Songs
Speak low, never let me go, come rain or come shine, namely you, moonfaced starry eyed, wild is the wind, you're mine you
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tommy turrentine (trumpet), julian priester (tb), stanley turrentine (tenor sax), ray bryant (piano), bob boswell (bass), max roach (drum), abbey lincoln (voc)
Driva' man, freedom day, triptych, all Africa, tears for Johannesburg
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coleman hawkins, walter benton (tenor sax), booker little (trumpet), julian priester (tb), james schenck (bass), max roach (drum), abbey lincoln (voc), michael olatunji, ray mantillo, tomas du vall (percusion)