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Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 –October 4, 1970) was an American singer, songwriter, and music arranger, from Port Arthur, Texas. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company, and later as a solo artist. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked... Read enhanced Wikipedia article
Date of Birth:
1943
Date of Death:
1970
Place of Birth: Port Arthur
Nationality:
United States
Profession:
Singer
Genre:
Psychedelic rock, Acid rock, Blues (2 hidden)
Albums:
Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits (42 hidden)
Record Labels:
Columbia Records
Film Roles:
Festival Express
Groups:
Big Brother and the Holding Company (3 hidden)
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sang :
rock, lead, song, chic, Benz, roll, Bobby McGee, effects, Mercedes and Mercedes Benz.

Janis Joplin sang rock

Joss Stone She also received a nomination for Best UK Act of the Year at the 2005 MOBO Awards as well as three nominations for the 2005 Grammy Awards—Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "You Had Me", and Best Pop Vocal Album for Mind, Body & Soul—, where she sang barefoot onstage with rock performer Melissa Etheridge, in tribute to blues-rock singer Janis Joplin.

Janis (film) Janis is a documentary film about the rock singer Janis Joplin released to theaters across the United States in the spring of 1975 (copyrighted in 1974).

Janis Joplin sang lead

Big Brother and the Holding Company The group increased in popularity with the addition in June 1966 of lead singer Janis Joplin.

Piece of My Heart The song became popular, however, when recorded by Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1968, with lead singer Janis Joplin.

Janis Joplin sang song

Mercedes Benz (song) "Mercedes Benz", also known as "The Politician", is an a cappella song sung by Janis Joplin, in which she asks the "Lord" to buy her a Mercedes-Benz, a color TV, and a "night on the town".

Janis Joplin sang chic

Janis Joplin Janis Joplin can sing the chic off any listener."

Janis Joplin sang Benz

List of satirists and satires "Mercedes-Benz" a McClure-Joplin song sung by Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin sang roll

Love, Janis (musical) Love, Janis is the musical stage show about the life and music of rock and roll singer Janis Joplin, which debuted in 2006.

Janis Joplin sang Bobby McGee

Cold Water (film) American rock music from the period is played prominently and has a very strong effect, especially "Me and Bobby McGee," sung by Janis Joplin.

Janis Joplin sang effects

Cold Water (film) American rock music from the period is played prominently and has a very strong effect, especially "Me and Bobby McGee," sung by Janis Joplin.

Janis Joplin sang Mercedes

List of satirists and satires "Mercedes-Benz" a McClure-Joplin song sung by Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin sang Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz (song) "Mercedes Benz", also known as "The Politician", is an a cappella song sung by Janis Joplin, in which she asks the "Lord" to buy her a Mercedes-Benz, a color TV, and a "night on the town".

recorded :
song, albums, version, Chain and Ball.

Janis Joplin recorded song

Johanna Hall songwriter/journalist Their songs have been recorded by Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, The Doobie Brothers, Steve Wariner, Linda Ronstadt, Ricky Skaggs, Chet Atkins, the Tymes, Millie Jackson, Joe Dassin and Orleans.

Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues Janis Joplin later recorded a song she called "Kansas City Blues", singing "...goin' to Kansas City to bring Jim Jackson home".

Janis Joplin recorded albums

Janis Joplin During September 1970, Joplin and her band began recording a new album in Los Angeles with producer Paul A. Rothchild, who had produced recordings for The Doors.

Full Tilt Boogie Band During September 1970, Joplin and her band began recording a new album in Los Angeles with producer Paul A. Rothchild, who had produced recordings for The Doors.

Janis Joplin recorded version

Son of a Preacher Man It is often incorrectly attributed to Janis Joplin, who actually never recorded a version of this song.

Jim Jackson (musician) Janis Joplin later recorded a version of "Kansas City Blues", inserting the lines "Babe, I'm leavin', yeah I'm a-leavin' this mornin' / Goin' to Kansas City to bring Jim Jackson home".

Janis Joplin recorded Chain

Big Mama Thornton Janis Joplin later recorded "Ball and Chain," and was a huge success in the late 1960s.

Janis Joplin recorded Ball

Big Mama Thornton Janis Joplin later recorded "Ball and Chain," and was a huge success in the late 1960s.

joined :
Express, Turners, Elevators and Big Brother.

Janis Joplin joined Express

Janis Joplin From June 28 to July 4, 1970, Joplin and Full Tilt joined the all-star Festival Express tour through Canada, performing alongside the Grateful Dead, Delaney and Bonnie, Rick Danko and The Band, Eric Andersen and Ian and Sylvia.

Full Tilt Boogie Band From June 28 to July 4, 1970, Joplin and Full Tilt joined the all-star Festival Express tour through Canada, performing alongside the Grateful Dead, Delaney and Bonnie, Rick Danko and The Band, Eric Andersen, and Ian and Sylvia.

Janis Joplin joined Turners

The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969 Janis Joplin joined the Turners during the Madison Square Garden stint.

Janis Joplin joined Elevators

Roky Erickson Early in her career, singer Janis Joplin considered joining the Elevators, but Family Dog's Chet Helms persuaded her to go to San Francisco, California instead, where she found major fame.

Janis Joplin joined Big Brother

Janis Joplin Joplin joined Big Brother on June 4, 1966.

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    Janis Joplin

    Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 –October 4, 1970) was an American singer, songwriter, and music arranger, from Port Arthur, Texas. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company, and later as a solo artist.
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    Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits

    Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits Greatest hits by Janis Joplin Released July 1973 Genre Rock and roll Length 41:16 Label Columbia Professional reviews
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    In Concert (Janis Joplin album)

    In Concert is a live album by Janis Joplin.
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    Pearl (album)

    "Mercedes Benz" (Janis Joplin, Bob Neuwirth) - 1:48
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    Piece of My Heart

    The song became popular, however, when recorded by Big Brother and the Holding Company in 1968, with lead singer Janis Joplin.
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    Chet Helms

    He hooked up Janis Joplin with Big Brother for jam sessions in this Haight-Ashbury basement.
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    Mercedes Benz (song)

    "Mercedes Benz", also known as "The Politician", is an a cappella song sung by Janis Joplin, in which she asks the "Lord" to buy her a Mercedes-Benz, a color TV, and a "night on the town".
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    Monterey Pop Festival

    Janis Joplin, Monterey Pop Festival performance of “Ball and Chain”
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    Me and Bobby McGee

    By far the best known recording is by Janis Joplin on her 1971 Pearl album.
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    I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!

    "Kozmic Blues" (Janis Joplin, Gabriel Mekler) - 4:24

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