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Live At The Grande Ballroom Detroit: March 2, 1968

Live at Winterland ’68 was recorded at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, CA on April 12 and 13, 1968. The legendary live album includes renditions of some of Big Brother and the Holding Company’s greatest hits.

Big Brother and the Holding Company is the self-titled debut studio album, released in August of 1967. Recorded shortly after Janis joined the band as lead vocalist, the album features a blend of psychedelic rock, blues, and folk influences. Tracks like “Down on Me,” “Bye, Bye, Baby” and “Call…

Woodstock: Sunday August 17, 1969 is a compilation album released in 2009, commemorating the iconic Woodstock Music & Art Fair held in 1969. This album features performances with other artists who graced the stage during the historic festival. Janis’ electrifying set at Woodstock, including her renditions of “Try (Just…

Sex, Dope & Cheap Thrills, Big Brother & The Holding Company’s Major Label Debut, Released Under Original Title and Restored to Full Glory for 50th Anniversary of Janis Joplin’s Final Album with the Band. Released at under its original title (nixed by the label as too controversial a half…

Accompanying the documentary, Janis: Little Girl Blue is a remarkable career-spanning anthology which brings together 17 essential Janis Joplin live and studio performances, including classic solo and Big Brother & The Holding Company tracks. The album debuted a previously unreleased version of “Piece of My Heart,” an early recording…

Originally released on January 11, 1971, Pearl debuted Joplin’s final finished studio recordings. It was the only record Joplin recorded with the Full Tilt Boogie Band and included some of Joplin’s most iconic songs such as “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Mercedes Benz.” In 2012, a treasure-trove of previously…

Add this to your Record Store Day’s Black Friday 2024 must-haves: Big Brother & The Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin, live at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan on March 2, 1968, will be available on vinyl for the very first time on November 29th. Find your nearest participating…

Originally scheduled for Saturday night, Janis’ Woodstock set was continually delayed. Finally, Janis took the stage around 2:00am on Sunday, August 17, 1969. Janis Joplin’s Woodstock performance has long been cemented as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most iconic performances. Janis Joplin: The Woodstock Experience features Joplin’s iconic setlist…

Released in 1999, Box Of Pearls is the complete collection of Janis Joplin’s studio albums. Including the complete tracklists for Big Brother & The Holding Company, Cheap Thrills, I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!, and Pearl, it is the definitive compilation of her work. The set also…