Abbey Lincoln Smithsonian Interview Block 147 (Q11905)

Well, the Rampart Streeters was the first band. Batman was the saxophone and Ramp Davis was the band leader and Alex was the piano player. I forget his last name, and I forget the drummer's name, too, but the drummer was the uncle to the saxophone player, and then I worked with Blinky Allen. After the big bust in Honolulu, they wanted another band from the states. Blinky Allen Allen and I was ...