Janis Joplin as solo albums. Previously unreleased studio and live material, including early performances as well as Joplin's greatest hits, have been released on several posthumous compilations. Some of Joplin's live concerts with Big Brother were professionally recorded and have been released on albums like "Live at Winterland '68" and "Live at the Carousel Ballroom 1968". Janis Joplin Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970), nicknamed "Pearl", was an American rock, soul and blues singer and songwriter, and one of the most successful and widely known female rock stars of her era. After releasing three albums, she died of
This Is Janis Joplin This Is Janis Joplin This Is Janis Joplin 1965 is an album by Janis Joplin released by James Gurley in 1995. Recorded originally in 1965, the seven tracks that appear here are all previously unreleased, including Joplin's original composition for her song "Turtle Blues" and an alternate version of "Cod'ine" by Buffy Sainte-Marie. Originally just Joplin and her guitar, a full band has been added to these tracks. The original takes of these songs have been released on the 9 disc compilation "Blow All My Blues Away". (this is incorrect, the version of Cod'ine on Blow All My Blues Away