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Janis Joplin

American singer

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 Joplin #46 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Her vocal range was mezzo-soprano.

Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin in 1970
Janis Joplin in 1970
Background information
Birth nameJanis Lyn Joplin
Born(1943-01-19)January 19, 1943
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 1970(1970-10-04) (aged 27)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresBlues-rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, arranger
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1963–1970
LabelsColumbia
Websitehttp://www.officialjanis.com/

Death

She died in Los Angeles, California of an accidental overdose of heroin injections at the age of 28.

Discography

Big Brother and the Holding Company
TitleRelease dateLabelNotes
Big Brother & the Holding Company (album)1967Mainstream Records
Big Brother & the Holding Company (album)1967?ColumbiaContains 2 extra single tracks
Big Brother & the Holding Company (album)1967, CD 1999Columbia Legacy CK66425Contains 2 extra single tracks
Cheap Thrills1968Columbia2x Multi-Platinum RIAA
Cheap Thrills1968, CD 1999Legacy CK65784Contains 4 extra tracks
Live at Winterland '681998Columbia LegacyASIN: B000007TSP
Kozmic Blues Band
TitleRelease dateLabelNotes
I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!1969ColumbiaPlatinum RIAA
I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!1969, CD 1999Legacy CK65785Contains 3 extra tracks
Full Tilt Boogie
TitleRelease dateLabelNotes
Pearl1971Columbiaposthumous, 4x Multi-Platinum RIAA
Pearl1971, CD unknown dateColumbia CD64188
Pearl1971, CD 1999Legacy CK65786Contains 4 extra tracks
Pearl1971, 2CD 2005Legacy COL 515134 2CD1 - 6 other extra tracks
CD2 - full selection from The Festival Express Tour, 3 venues
Big Brother & the Holding Company / Full Tilt Boogie
TitleRelease dateLabelNotes
Joplin: In Concert1972Legacy CK65786ASIN: B0000024Y7
Later collections
TitleRelease dateLabelNotes
Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits1973ColumbiaASIN B00000K2W1, 7x Multi-Platinum RIAA
Janis1975CBS2 discs, Gold RIAA
Anthology19802 discs
Farewell Song1983Columbia RecordsASIN: B000W44S8E
Cheaper Thrills1984Fan ClubASIN: B000LYA9X8
Janis1993Columbia Legacy3 discs - ASIN: B00000286P
18 Essential Songs1995Columbia LegacyASIN: B000002B1A, Gold RIAA
The Collection19953 DiscsASIN: B000BM6ATW
Live at Woodstock: August 19, 19691999
Box of Pearls1999Sony Legacy5 Discs - ASIN: B0009YNSK6
Super Hits2000SonyASIN: B00004T1E6
Love, Janis2001SonyASIN: B00005EBIN
Essential Janis Joplin2003SonyASIN: B00007MB6Y
Very Best of Janis Joplin2007ImportASIN: B000026A35
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