Lynn Hope
Lynn Hope, born Al Hajji Abdullah Rascheed Ahmed on September 26, 1926, in
Birmingham, Alabama, was an American jazz and blues tenor saxophonist. He joined
King Kolax's band after high school and signed with Miracle Records in 1950. His
recording of "Tenderly" for Premium Records reached number 8 on the R&B charts
and number 19 on the pop music chart. Hope performed extensively with his
quartet and released several tracks for Aladdin Records between 1951 and 1957.
He toured Egypt and the Middle East in February 1957. His final recordings were
made in 1960 for King Records. Follow...
