Name: Greatest Hits
Brand: Janis Joplin

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

19075819581

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-11-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

190758195810

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Janis Joplin

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Legacy

Janis Joplin was an iconic American singer-songwriter known for her powerful and soulful voice. Born in 1943, she rose to fame in the late 1960s as the lead vocalist of the band Big Brother and the Holding Company. Joplin's raw and emotional performances made her a symbol of counterculture and female empowerment. With hits like "Piece of My Heart" and "Me and Bobby McGee," she left an indelible mark on rock music. Tragically, Joplin passed away at the age of 27, but her legacy as one of the greatest voices in rock history lives on.

Legacy is Sony Music Entertainment's catalog and reissue label. It was introduced by Columbia Records in 1960 for historical recordings. In 1990, CBS Records relaunched Legacy for reissues and repackaged releases. Since then, it has been used by CBS's successors. The label, sometimes indicated as "Legacy Recordings," is known for its extensive collection of *historical recordings* and *reissued albums*. With a focus on preserving the rich musical heritage of various artists and performers, Legacy offers music enthusiasts an opportunity to explore timeless classics and rediscover iconic sounds from the past.

Drawing inspiration from Bessie Smith and Odetta, Janis Joplin developed a brash, uncompromising vocal style quite unlike traditional folk Madonnas. 

In 1966, Joplin was invited to the Bay Area to front Big Brother &amp; The Holding Company. Cheap Thrills, a joyous celebration of true psychedelic soul, contained two Joplin "standards" in "Piece Of My Heart" and "Ball And Chain," but she left the group in November 1968.

Electric Flag members Mike Bloomfield, Harvey Brooks, and Nick Gravenites helped assemble a new act, known as the Kozmic Blues Band. I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! was coolly received, but the set contained several excellent Joplin vocals, notably "Try, (Just A Little Bit Harder)", "Maybe" and "Little Girl Blue."

The singer subsequently dissolved the band and undertook medical advice for drinking and drug abuse. A slimmed-down group, the Full Tilt Boogie Band, was unveiled in May 1970 featuring a tighter, more intimate sound. Sessions for a debut album were all but complete when, on October 4th, 1970, Joplin died of a heroin overdose at her Hollywood hotel. 

The posthumous Pearl proved her most consistent work, with "My Baby", "Cry Baby," and the anthemic "Get It While You Can." The highlight was the chart-topping "Me And Bobby McGee," which allowed Joplin to be both vulnerable and assertive.

 Joplin knew few boundaries, artistic or personal, and her sadly brief catalog is marked by her bare-nerved honesty.

Greatest Hits

Music GB

Discover Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits on vinyl. Experience her brash, uncompromising vocal style with this exclusive LP from Legacy Records.