Jazz Greats: Abbey Lincoln

Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010)

Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter and Actress, Abbey Lincoln, was a civil rights activist during the 1960's. She is credited for writing her own material that often reflected the civil rights movement. She began her film career in 1959 and also appeared on television in Mission Impossible,  All in the Family and others. She was married to Drummer, Max Roach for a few years; she died in 2010. Please take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Straight Ahead (Full Album) and Afro blue

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Lincoln

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/271898-Abbey-Lincoln

Background information
Birth name	Anna Marie Wooldridge
Born	August 6, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 14, 2010(aged 80) New York, New York, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actress, civil rights activist
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1956–2007
Labels	Riverside, Verv