One of the most heartfelt and expressive renditions. Abby was the best, and since I am old with my candle flickering slowly away, I'll be seein' her soon. And, surprisingly, I was a dope fiend in 50s & 60s, but still take methadone at 83 years old. More amazing was that I retired from university teaching almost 20 years ago. Life is strange. P.S. 'Truthfinder' be damned!!!!!!!
I lived in the East Village of NYC in the 80s and 90s. One day I ran into Matt Dillion, only to find out years later that he was there doing research for his role in Drugstore Cowboy. Shortly after the film was released, I went down the rabbit hole of heroin addiction. I'm 24 years clean and now living in Barcelona. I wrote all about it in New York City Junky Days.
I used to live in the East Village of NYC in the 80s and 90s. One day I ran into Matt Dillion, only to find out years later that he was there doing research for his role in Drugstore Cowboy. Shortly after the film was released, I went down the rabbit hole of heroin addiction. I'm 24 years clean and now living in Barcelona. I wrote all about it in New York City Junky Days.
Wow . I'm really feeling this song. It touches on something we have all experienced. I think of relationships that came and went, deaths of loved ones. The last moments.
What grabs me is at the very end, she is congratulated by the pianist. “Wonderful” “thank you.” sure, drugstore cowboy brought this song to me and it might be the very reason why I bought the soundtrack, but without a doubt- this version of this standard is epic.
It's not the pianist congratulating her; the pianist is Geri Allen, a woman. The person thanking her is a man. Maybe it was performed live at a radio station and it's the DJ expressing his gratitude? Does anyone know where this recording originally hails from?
I met Matt Dillion when I was living in NYC's East Village. I found out later that he was doing research for this film He certainly came to the right place at the right time. I'm currently writing a book about my time living there.
@@ibeam23 " Richard Feynman's Last Journey: Tuva or Bust" by Ralph Leighton. Dick Feynman was a Nobel Prize winning physicist who developed cool diagrams for working out the mathematics involved in quantum interactions. He was very interested in journeying to Tuva, and his buddy wrote the book to honor him. I am a PhD mathematical physicist who also happens to have used heroin/opiates for over 30 years. For the past decade, I have been on methadone maintenance which works for me. Recently retired. My question was meant as sort of a joke because of your username. Congrats on your book, but in addition to being an expert in mathematics, I am also quite knowledgeable about being a junkie. Peace!
"Father Murphy, he must have shot a million bucks in his arm." -Bob Hughes (aka Matt Dillion) talking about Father Murphy (aka William S. Burroughs) from the movie "Drugstore Cowboy"
ahh, thanks for posting this, and thanks always to dear Ms. Lincoln, RIP. just bloody awful rendition on Idol last night, but now my ears are cleansed... : )
Abbey Lincoln was an outstanding singer-songwriter & obviously a beautiful woman. Married to jazz percussionist drummer & composer Max Roach during the 1960s.
Jay Warshaw she also did some acting this song was written for her to sing record Covered by many but she is the heart though I love Nat King Cole's cover
She admired Billie, yet retained her own singing identity. This seems to be the pattern among most, if not all, singers of color: that is, not to duplicate each other. Dinah sounded like Dinah. Nancy sounded like Nancy. And so forth. And if I remember rightly, one of the main caveats of the Harlem Renaissance was not to imitate any existing art. Maybe that's why jazz incorporated improvisation into its format.
This is on the Drugstore Cowboy soundtrack/movie. But does anyone know what Abbey Lincoln album this was originally on or when it was originally released?
@@ilikemike97 This isn't the version on "Abbey Sings Billie, v2", which was recorded with a quartet. The only recording where I find this version is the Drug Store Cowboy soundtrack on the Novus label, 1989. The quartet version is very good, but IMO this version is very, very special (I can see from other comments that many folks feel the same).
I also wanted to find the album with this exact version. Spent half a morning doing research. Shazam and SoundHound cannot identify it. The conclusion is that this recording was created especially for the movie and does not appear on any other album. If we are lucky Elliot Goldenthal could set the "record" straight 😀
The timing is all wrong on this redition, there are delays in the timing, and the piano arrangement is lacking in pretty chording that we hear in the Natalie Cole version.
Marvin. . You keep coming back here and giving out about tempo! Its called dissonance. And its called a different arrangement to the one you love! Us guys and gals love this real slow and drawley version.
I love the fact that Abbey Lincoln`s song "For All We Know" and "Drugstore Cowboy" will always be linked together.
Chris Poole thats how I discovered this song...and I love the movie.
Chris Poole my favorite movie of all time
Absolutely love this jazz song as the movie's main theme.
I love the book, love the movie, and this song. :)
"..I'm still alive..hope they can keep me alive..."
"But I guess, deep down, I knew we could never win. We played a game we couldn't win...to the utmost."
AlyssaQ420 ❤️
Drugstore Cowboy brought me here.
My heart keeps me coming back.
One of the great recordings of the 20th century. That voice, the sound of love.
One of the most heartfelt and expressive renditions. Abby was the best, and since I am old with my candle flickering slowly away, I'll be seein' her soon. And, surprisingly, I was a dope fiend in 50s & 60s, but still take methadone at 83 years old. More amazing was that I retired from university teaching almost 20 years ago. Life is strange.
P.S. 'Truthfinder' be damned!!!!!!!
I lived in the East Village of NYC in the 80s and 90s. One day I ran into Matt Dillion, only to find out years later that he was there doing research for his role in Drugstore Cowboy. Shortly after the film was released, I went down the rabbit hole of heroin addiction. I'm 24 years clean and now living in Barcelona. I wrote all about it in New York City Junky Days.
This song and its link to Drugstore Cowboy will always be married. That movie was so well done, a true gem 💎
Drugstore Cowboy sent me too. No words...
I used to live in the East Village of NYC in the 80s and 90s. One day I ran into Matt Dillion, only to find out years later that he was there doing research for his role in Drugstore Cowboy. Shortly after the film was released, I went down the rabbit hole of heroin addiction. I'm 24 years clean and now living in Barcelona. I wrote all about it in New York City Junky Days.
This song reminds me that ive lived my whole life with fear and now its time to live in faith.
Wow . I'm really feeling this song. It touches on something we have all experienced. I think of relationships that came and went, deaths of loved ones. The last moments.
It was written for her Covered by many
But no one does it better than Abbey..
one of the top love songs ever........not just the writing, but this duo's magic version
Truly great recording. Geri Allen on piano is percussion perfection.
This song gives me goosebumps
And I want to cry
I Love it
And Nat King Cole's cover
I never throw a hat on the bed after seeing that movie this song is tied to. Lol
Showtime !!!! Followed by 2 shots of a shotgun, one of the most darkly hilarious scenes in film history. DRUGSTORE COWBOY brought most of us here 👍🏻
What grabs me is at the very end, she is congratulated by the pianist. “Wonderful” “thank you.” sure, drugstore cowboy brought this song to me and it might be the very reason why I bought the soundtrack, but without a doubt- this version of this standard is epic.
Amen!
It's not the pianist congratulating her; the pianist is Geri Allen, a woman. The person thanking her is a man. Maybe it was performed live at a radio station and it's the DJ expressing his gratitude? Does anyone know where this recording originally hails from?
the greatest version of one of the greatest standards...
The closing of this song is so powerful
I met Matt Dillion when I was living in NYC's East Village. I found out later that he was doing research for this film He certainly came to the right place at the right time. I'm currently writing a book about my time living there.
Did you know Dick Feynman by any chance?
@@barneyronnie The name doesn't sound familiar. I published the book I mentioned. New York City Junky Days is available on Lulu Press.
@@ibeam23
" Richard Feynman's Last Journey: Tuva or Bust" by Ralph Leighton. Dick Feynman was a Nobel Prize winning physicist who developed cool diagrams for working out the mathematics involved in quantum interactions. He was very interested in journeying to Tuva, and his buddy wrote the book to honor him. I am a PhD mathematical physicist who also happens to have used heroin/opiates for over 30 years. For the past decade, I have been on methadone maintenance which works for me. Recently retired. My question was meant as sort of a joke because of your username. Congrats on your book, but in addition to being an expert in mathematics, I am also quite knowledgeable about being a junkie. Peace!
Crazy beautiful.
this song makes me cry
me too
Beautiful.
Thanks man, for putting this out here. A most powerful scene from a real great movie.
thanks to the Gus Van Sant' Drugstore cowboy , I discovered this beautiful voice !
"Diane was my wife. I loved her, and she loved dope. So we made a good couple."
Tell me who the hat is Bob.
Thanks
Haunting
"Drugstore Cowboy" brought me here. Cheers, ya'll.
Great soundtrack to a very accurate film.
i was once a shameless small time dope fiend.
so beautiful
Geri Allen in the piano.
"Father Murphy, he must have shot a million bucks in his arm."
-Bob Hughes (aka Matt Dillion)
talking about Father Murphy (aka William S. Burroughs) from the movie "Drugstore Cowboy"
No hats on the bed
If you've never been a junky it may sound implausible, but shit's expensive, and it's always your first priority.
I love this song too! Thank you!
ahh, thanks for posting this, and thanks always to dear Ms. Lincoln, RIP. just bloody awful rendition on Idol last night, but now my ears are cleansed... : )
Bob lead me the way. love these music.
i love Drugstore Cowboy!!
Whenever I hear this I think of Matt Dillon lying on a stretcher in an ambulance on the way to the hospital.
"I'm still alive..hope they can keep me alive..."
Yes. As for myself, I see a cowboy hat on a bed....We all have our rainy days.
Same here
It’s that Goddamn hat on the bed that did him in
Drugstore Cowboy sent me.
Abbey Lincoln was an outstanding singer-songwriter & obviously a beautiful woman. Married to jazz percussionist drummer & composer Max Roach during the 1960s.
Jay Warshaw she also did some acting this song was written for her to sing record
Covered by many but she is the heart though I love Nat King Cole's cover
She admired Billie, yet retained her own singing identity. This seems to be the pattern among most, if not all, singers of color: that is, not to duplicate each other. Dinah sounded like Dinah. Nancy sounded like Nancy. And so forth. And if I remember rightly, one of the main caveats of the Harlem Renaissance was not to imitate any existing art. Maybe that's why jazz incorporated improvisation into its format.
me too
glad i came.
Damn Right!
Here I am again.. attended a funereal of a dear friend🙏
Sublime
Drugstore Cowboy
Sweet Noble
Democracy Now brought me here. Playing this song just after covering the shotting in the US. Very sad.
@wicksinn me to! discovered this song on Democracy Now. great independent journalism and great music.
Listen to Lady Day's ! But this one is great too!
🙌🏽
Tremendous
is this the one on the Drugstore Cowboy ots?
Yep
Bad bobby hughes
Inspired by Drugstore Cowboys. She has a beautiful voice.
This is on the Drugstore Cowboy soundtrack/movie. But does anyone know what Abbey Lincoln album this was originally on or when it was originally released?
Abbey Sings Billie - Volume 2 by Abbey Lincoln 1992
@@ilikemike97 This isn't the version on "Abbey Sings Billie, v2", which was recorded with a quartet. The only recording where I find this version is the Drug Store Cowboy soundtrack on the Novus label, 1989. The quartet version is very good, but IMO this version is very, very special (I can see from other comments that many folks feel the same).
I also wanted to find the album with this exact version. Spent half a morning doing research. Shazam and SoundHound cannot identify it. The conclusion is that this recording was created especially for the movie and does not appear on any other album. If we are lucky Elliot Goldenthal could set the "record" straight 😀
@philippamatthews Did you hear the version of Lisa Sokolov yet?
Wow, does she ever channel Billie! And I don't mean that in an insulting way!
who sampled this
drugstore cowboy me trajo aquí
for -sL-
eff
She's dragging in tempo, is this her style.
it's called jazz.
The timing is all wrong on this redition, there are delays in the timing, and the piano arrangement is lacking in pretty chording that we hear in the Natalie Cole version.
Marvin. . You keep coming back here and giving out about tempo! Its called dissonance. And its called a different arrangement to the one you love! Us guys and gals love this real slow and drawley version.
That's part of the charm,dummy.