Farewell Song is a 1982 collection of Janis Joplin’s music, featuring live performances and alternate studio outtakes. The album includes recordings with her bands Big Brother & The Holding Company and the Kozmic Blues Band. This collection is highlighted by a studio recording of “One Night Stand” and a…
Originally released in 1975, this compilation album features the soundtrack to the 1974 documentary film by the same name, plus live recordings, interviews, and raw early performances. The album includes interviews of Janis at Albert Hall and on Dick Cavett’s show, plus live recordings from 1963 and 1964 performances…
In 1967, audiences at the Monterey Pop Festival experienced the powerful voice and stage presence of Janis Joplin, many for the first time. Her work with Big Brother & The Holding Company and as a solo artist was a defining force in the changing soundscape of rock music in…
Janis Joplin –In Concert is a posthumous live album featuring recordings of Janis’ performances with various bands, including Big Brother and the Holding Company and the Full Tilt Boogie Band. The recordings were taken from various live shows at the Fillmore West in San Francisco, the Festival Express in…
Pearl is Janis’ second and final solo studio album, released posthumously on January 11, 1971. Recorded in the summer of 1970, it showcases her powerful vocals and emotional range, backed by the Full Tilt Boogie Band. The album includes iconic tracks such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Mercedes Benz,”…
Janis’ debut solo studio album, I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama! was released on September 11, 1969. Recorded after her departure from Big Brother and the Holding Company, the album showcases her transition to a more soulful and bluesy sound with the backing of her new band,…
Cheap Thrills was released on August 12, 1968. Recorded with minimal overdubs, the album captures the raw energy and electric chemistry of the band. Featuring iconic tracks such as “Piece of My Heart,” “Summertime,” and “Ball and Chain,” Cheap Thrills solidified Janis’ reputation as a powerhouse vocalist and became…
The Legendary Typewriter Tape: 6/25/64 Jorma’s House is a unique recording featuring Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen. Over the years, Janis would call on Jorma to accompany her at gigs. As they continued to play together, the Bay Area was changing musically and developing into the legendary…