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Welcome !      Abbey Lincoln I Could Write It For A Song Album: Over The Years Genres: Jazz What becomes a jazz legend most? A heartfelt croon from another jazz legend, of course! Abbey dedicates this swingin’ single to Thelonious Monk with love! Similar Songs Critic's Review Ratings & Reviews Related links   5MB RealAudio      Need a free Player?      Download Help           She’s sometimes seen as a tough and formidable taskmaster, but this Musicblitz Exclusive shows the warm and playful side of jazz legend Abbey Lincoln, giving a peek at the big heart behind the unmistakable scratchy vocals. Built around a sunny, shuffling groove, “I Could Write It For A Song” offers the perfect match for Lincoln, giving her plenty of room to maneuver amidst the loose-limbed playing of her trio. And she makes the most of it, loading lines with careful inflections that sound tossed off until you go back and take a closer listen. The tune’s a tribute to her old friend, the late and often misunderstood Thelonious Monk, but some of the lines could also be interpreted as autobiography -- especially the theme of looking back and trying to capture a life in song, since Lincoln’s now in her eighth decade and has developed into a respected composer herself. “Hopin’ when the wagon comes / I’ll be at my best,” she sings. Don’t worry, she is.       Dan LeRoy     Dan LeRoy is the music and entertainment writer for the Charleston Daily Mail. He serves as an associate editor for Grafitti, a statewide entertainment newspaper, and has also written for several music-related publications including Launch.com, Boston Rock, and Lexicon.   Click here for rules!          Average Rating: One Star Two Stars Three Stars Four Stars Five Stars                n/a                    Enter a review to win an iShriek MP3 Player!

When Sunny Gets Blue by Sarah Vaughan Straight, No Chaser by Thelonious Monk I Cover The Waterfront by Billie Holiday   for Abbey Lincoln All Music Guide: Abbey Lincoln

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