"With a deeply emotional singing voice, she has always made a close connection with her audiences. Her style veers between powerful versions of ballads from her early years and the sometimes bitter polemic of her middle period. By the late 80s her repertoire was once again featuring love songs and more accessible material akin to that of her youth, and her work for Verve in the 90s has proved to be an admirable showcase for her suitably mature vocal talents." (VE)
"Abbey Lincoln always means the lyrics she sings. A dramatic performer whose interpretations are full of truth and insight... Because she puts so much thought into each of her recordings, it is not an understatement to say that every Abbey Lincoln set is well worth owning" (AMG)
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