Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin - 18 Essential Songs - 1995 - Sony Music

This CD is considered by some people to be one of the best recordings ever made.All tracks on 18 ESSENTIAL SONGS are taken from the three-disc box set JANIS.This 1995 distilled version is like the best of the best: over 70 minutes, digitally remastered, from her earliest album through her last. Includes all her classic greatest hits, plus rare gems, live recordings, and previously-unissued tracks: an acoustic version of Me and Bobby McGee, an alternate take of Summertime, a live, not-previously-issued version of Ball and Chain, and more, from one of the greatest rock and blues artists of all time.Very highly recommended by A.O.O.F.C

TRACKS

1. Trouble In Mind - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: R. M. Jones - Track Length: 2:54
2. Down On Me - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: J. Joplin - Track Length: 2:05
3. Bye, Bye Baby - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: P. St. John - Track Length: 2:38
4. Ball And Chain - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: W. M. Thornton - Track Length: 8:13
5. Piece Of My Heart - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: B. Berns and J. Ragovoy - Track Length: 4:26
6. I Need A Man To Love - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: S. Andrew and J. Joplin - Track Length: 4:51
7. Summertime - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: G. Gershwin and D. Heyward - Track Length: 4:06
8. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: C. Taylor and J. Ragovoy - Track Length: 3:56
9. One Good Man - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: J. Joplin - Track Length: 4:09
10. Kozmic Blues - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: G. Mekler and J. Joplin - Track Length: 4:22
11. Raise Your Hand - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: S. Cropper and E. Floyd - Track Length: 2:18
12. Tell Mama - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: W. Terrell and M. Daniel - Track Length: 5:47
13. Move Over - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: J. Joplin - Track Length: 3:40
14. Mercedes Benz - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: M. McClure and J. Joplin - Track Length: 1:46
15. Get It While You Can - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: M. Shuman and J. Ragovoy - Track Length: 3:23
16. Half Moon - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: J. Hall - Track Length: 3:52
17. Trust Me - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: B. Womack - Track Length: 3:15
18. Me And Bobby McGee - Performed by: Janis Joplin - Composed by: F. Foster and K. Kristofferson - Track Length: 3:58

CREDITS

Personnel includes: Janis Joplin (vocals, acoustic guitar); John Till, Sam Andrew (guitar, background vocals); Jorma Kaukonen, Michael Bloomfield, James Gurley (guitar); Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers (baritone saxophone, background vocals); Richard Bell (piano, background vocals); Ken Pearson (organ, background vocals); Richard Kermode, Gabriel Mekler (keyboards); Brad Campbell (bass, background vocals); Peter Albin (bass); Clark Pierson (drums, background vocals); Dave Getz, Maury Baker, Lonnie Castille, Ray Markowitz (drums); Vince Mitchell, Phil Badella, John Cooke (background vocals).Producers: Lou Adler, John Phillips, John Simon, Gabriel Mekler, Paul Rothchild.Compilation producer: Bob Irwin.Recorded between 1965 and 1970.Digitally remastered by Vic Anesini (Sony Music Studios, New York).