Abbey Lincoln – The Classic Albums 1957-1961 – 3CD

Anna Marie Wooldridge, known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards, as well as writing and singing her own material. This 3CD set features the finest music Abbey Lincoln ever recorded, featuring as it does the absolute cream of her music from the golden years of her career. A true pioneer, Abbey always worked with the finest musicians and whilst not a household name, this new compilation serves equally as a perfect starting point for those new to the lady's music and a fine reminder for everyone else.

Track Listing:

CD1:
1. Love Walked In - 2:34   2. I Didn’t Know About You - 2:48   3. Would I Love You - 2:25   4. Wake Up Smiling - 2:07   5. This Can’t Be Love - 2:23   6. Crazy He Calls Me - 2:57   7. Two Cigarettes In The Dark - 2:39   8. The Masquerade Is Over - 3:23   9. Take Me In Your Arms - 3:08   10. Together - 1:55   11. Affair - 3:03   12. No More - 3:17   13. Strong Man - 5:06   14. Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe - 5:57   15. My Man - 3:58   16. Tender As A Rose - 3:00   17. That’s Him - 3:26   18. I Must Have That Man! - 3:59   19. Porgy - 4:27   20. When A Woman Loves A Man - 4:30   21. Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man - 3:02   22. Don’t Explain - 6:42

CD2:
1. I Am In Love - 2:45   2. It’s Magic - 4:01   3. Just For Me - 3:32   4. An Occasional Man - 3:20   5. Ain’t Nobody’s Business - 4:26   6. Out Of The Past - 4:43   7. Music, Maestro, Please! - 3:15   8. Love - 2:38   9. Exactly Like You - 2:52   10. Little Niles - 5:03   11. Afro Blue - 3:20   12. Lonely House - 3:40   13. Let Up - 5:33   14. Thursday’s Child - 3:31   15. Brother, Where Are You? - 3:11   16. Laugh, Clown, Laugh - 5:25   17. Come Sunday - 5:13   18. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise - 2:47   19. Lost In The Stars - 4:11   20. As Long As You’re Living - 2:33

CD3:
1. Straight Ahead - 5:26   2. When Malindy Sings - 4:07   3. In The Red - 8:33   4.  Blue Monk - 6:40   5. Left Alone - 6:50   6. African Lady - 3:48   7. Retribution - 3:49   8. Sophisticated Lady - 6:11   9. Jordu - 6:35   10. Love For Sale - 3:59   11. As Long As You’re Living - 5:31   12. Who Will Buy - 2:38   13. Mop Mop - 5:12   14. This Night Mountain - 13:11