Lynn Hope
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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. Following these releases, he retired from the music scene. Lynn Hope passed away on February 24, 1993, in Collingswood, New Jersey.
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