Abbey Sings Abbey by Abbey Lincoln - Uhune

ALBUM

Vocalist Abbey Lincoln's voice is the sound of the earth yearning for your soul. She is lust turned to wisdom. She is diva turned to soothsayer. In her mid-seventies at the time of this recording, Lincoln is the embodiment of a life lived as a performer and lover and now a storyteller through song. Abbey Sings Abbey finds the songstress revisiting a number of her own compositions from past albums. And while she remains a pre-eminent jazz singer, here she has surrounded herself with an eclectic and organic small group that imbues these tracks with a soft country-blues meets klezmer sound that rubs elegantly against Lincoln's burnished vocals. This is a beautifully raw and intimate album full of lament and the faint perfume of romance. As she sings on "Should've Been," "It's the sound of sorry/Looking yonder with regret. Sorry 'cause of what you got/And what you didn't get." These are enigmatic torch songs and playful blues, dark elegies and poignant ballads all featuring Lincoln's own devastatingly precise lyrics and melodies that hint at not just death and regret, but also a lingering passion for life.
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1. Blue Monk

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk; Composer
Author: Abbey Lincoln; Production

2. Throw It Away

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

3. And It's Supposed To Be Love

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

4. Should've Been

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

5. The World Is Falling Down

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

6. Bird Alone

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

7. Down Here Below

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

8. The Music Is The Magic

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

9. Learning How To Listen

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

10. The Merry Dancer

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

11. Love Has Gone Away

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

12. Being Me

by Abbey Lincoln

Primary Artist: Abbey Lincoln; Main Performer
Performer: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Vocals: Abbey Lincoln; Performer
Composer: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Abbey Lincoln; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 17 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Electronic, Vocal, Pop Standards

Label

Universal Music Division Decca Records France

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

France

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 21, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498470305