Abbey Lincoln's Affair... A Story of a Girl in Love

by Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln's Affair... A Story of a Girl in Love cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1957
  • Label: Liberty
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 48:09
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Framed as a conceptual narrative tracing the arc of a romance, the vocalist's debut reveals an early mastery of interpretive phrasing and emotional nuance. Benny Carter's sympathetic orchestrations provide a sophisticated backdrop that highlights her distinct, sultry timbre before her pivot into more avant-garde territory.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal, breakup, acoustic, female-vocals, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Love Walked In (2:32)
  2. I Didn't Know About You (2:48)
  3. Would I Love You (2:25)
  4. I Wake Up Smiling (2:07)
  5. This Can't Be Love (2:24)
  6. Crazy He Calls Me (2:57)
  7. Two Cigarettes In The Dark (2:39)
  8. The Masquerade Is Over (3:24)
  9. Take Me In Your Arms (3:09)
  10. Together (1:56)
  11. Affair (3:02)
  12. No More (3:11)
  13. Warm Valley (3:19)
  14. You Do Something To Me (2:34)
  15. Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me (2:16)
  16. The Answer Is No (2:19)
  17. Lonesome Cup Of Coffee (2:39)
  18. She Didn't Say Yes (2:21)

Credits

  • Abbey Lincoln - primary artist
  • Jack Montrose - arranged by
  • George & Ira Gershwin - written-by
  • Duke Ellington - written-by
  • Harold Spina - written-by
  • Edgar Leslie - written-by
  • Fred E. Ahlert - written-by
  • Rodgers & Hart - written-by
  • Benny Carter - directed by [orchestra under the direction of]
  • Marty Paich - directed by [orchestra under the direction of]
  • Sidney Keith Russell - producer

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