Janis Joplin was influenced by the blues singers of the 1920’s/1930’s and when she found out that singer Bessie Smith’s grave was unmarked she bought a gravestone for her. Janis was gone way too soon
Janis was born in January 1943. I believe she was from Port Arthur, Texas. She died in October 1970. She’d be 81 today had she lived. One thing was for certain, she was one hell of a blues singer.☮️💟
Hello my dear . This lady sang her songs with so much compassion. She is a treasure that is missed so much. It is a shame she never knew how much she was loved ❤. Let's enjoy.
Although Summertime is most often sung by jazz singers, it's actually a song (aria) from George Gershwin's opera Porgy & Bess. Janis' version is totally unique though. But Janis was a pretty unique lady and talent. Someone mentions Jimi Hendrix. Well, if Jimi took the guitar where it had never gone before, Janis did the same for the human voice.
Janis was an Angel Sweet little Girl who was Viciously Abused by the Pigs around Her while Growing Up in Racists Texas. Her Pain just came Pouring Out in the Last of the 60's and I'm Happy and Crying for being there to Watch the Whole Story Play Out in front of Me. The year 1970 was Tearing Me apart with the Beatles Splitting, Janis, Jimi and Jim Morrison all Leaving Me at the Same Time and I'm only a Young Teen. I hope You get to Hear Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong do this Song " Summertime" as a Duet cuz it is Absolutely Beautiful to Listen To while Relaxing with a Snack and Drink. Lovs the Reactions Sweetie Peace OOT EH from Canada.
Janis, was one of the very rare people, who had a polyphonic quality to her voice, and could completely control it.. Thanks for the great reaction as always. You are a ray of sunshine my dear! ❤
We can only imagine that, if she could express pain with such depth and character, she undoubtedly felt pain more intensely than most. She had an old, tortured soul.
She certainly did, and her story would make a great movie or prestige TV/streaming series. Can't believe there's never been a great one already...at least not that I'm aware of.
I saw her in Pittsburgh. (I'm in my 70s too) Santana opened for her. She was taunting the cops who were there to "guard" us. They put the lights on and stopped the concert!!!
Janis a girl in pain, expressed through her singing, a star that shines bright now in the night sky, along with jimi, and all the other greats. Never forgotten.
Wow your reaction made me cry. You described her as she was. Beautiful soul full of life and music was her story. Old soul, she was old before her time and why she could not stay here for long. She was a woman on fire. Thank you for bringing it all back for me. ❤
What is wrong with her musicians? She liked raw music, not studio sound. World class corporations would not allow her to sing what she wanted, her way. I worked in music business back then. Like now is still a problem of who has right to lead. Look at Swift even she is re-recording her songs so she can own them. She wrote them, sang but can’t own them? Same old story. Greed by the untalented.
Hearing them for the first time when they first hit the music scene we were stunned knowing that we had never heard anything like them before , totally mesmerized by them when they preformed . no one like them had existed before and of course no one will ever equal either one of them . i remember when they died and I've really have never gotten over it and often think what could have been if they lived longer.
there are some great versions of this tune, Janis' is one of the best. I grew up listening to my Dad singing it in the Style of Paul Robeson, who had an exceptionally DEEP voice, one I just know would move you. The music is dated now but his voice remains pure, his versions of Old Man River & Swing Low Sweet Chariot were played at my Dad's funeral.
I've listened to every version of this song and this is the very best version of the song because it fits the feeling of this characters situation and love. I appreciate the fact that you realized all of this and said it better than I could.
Her voice was insane, and no one singing in this style has _ever_ matched her...and never will! Hope she's chillin' up there with Hendrix, Morrison, Cobain, and all the other members of the oh-so-tragic "27 Club" (sorry I was too lazy to name them all).
Janis was so unique...I loved her way of singing. The only singer from that period that can remind me of Janis was the vocalist of Savage Rose, name Annisette
I love your review. And I wholeheartedly agree with you -- JJ's talent was not of this earth. It is frightening to listen to her. You don't know how far she will go, and you KNOW she did not hold back in any way. She would go wherever the music lead her, with the abandon of a wild animal. I worry that she will explode, or something. Actually explode.
Icon ? Almost a Loss ? Oh yeah and Overdosed junkie is no los. She did it to herself.same as so many others. SFC.D.WILSON U.S Airborne Rangers / Cavalry-SPFOR ret.
Janis Joplin was influenced by the blues singers of the 1920’s/1930’s and when she found out that singer Bessie Smith’s grave was unmarked she bought a gravestone for her.
Janis was gone way too soon
Janis was born in January 1943. I believe she was from Port Arthur, Texas. She died in October 1970. She’d be 81 today had she lived. One thing was for certain, she was one hell of a blues singer.☮️💟
"I can't beleive a woman this talented walks the earth." Best compliment I ever heard! 😊
I was fortunate enough to see live in 68 at the Chicago auditorium with my mom and dad and my big brother….lucky me my folks were into music
YES SOME OF WAS LUCKY BLESS MY MOM TOO SHE LOVED MUSIC AND I'M AN OLD LADY NOW. GREAT TALENT
WAY BACK WHEN...✨️
I told you hers is the best version. She is AMAZING.
Yeah, Just Janis being Janis! My Girl and I truly miss her. It's so sad because she had soooo much to offer the world! Thank you Sarah!!!!!!!!
Hello my dear . This lady sang her songs with so much compassion. She is a treasure that is missed so much. It is a shame she never knew how much she was loved ❤. Let's enjoy.
Although Summertime is most often sung by jazz singers, it's actually a song (aria) from George Gershwin's opera Porgy & Bess. Janis' version is totally unique though. But Janis was a pretty unique lady and talent. Someone mentions Jimi Hendrix. Well, if Jimi took the guitar where it had never gone before, Janis did the same for the human voice.
So Well said
I was going to mention that the song was from Porgy & Bess, so thank you for saying it first.
Janis Joplin sings with pure emotion 🎶
It sometimes sadly seems to me that those who have suffered the most pain produce the best music.
Listening to Janis always brings a tear to my eye. Her voice was like no one else's. Great review, thanks!
Janis was an Angel
Sweet little Girl who was Viciously Abused by the Pigs around Her while Growing Up in Racists Texas.
Her Pain just came Pouring Out in the Last of the 60's and I'm Happy and Crying for being there to Watch the Whole Story Play Out in front of Me.
The year 1970 was Tearing Me apart with the Beatles Splitting, Janis, Jimi and Jim Morrison all Leaving Me at the Same Time and I'm only a Young Teen.
I hope You get to Hear Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong do this Song " Summertime" as a Duet cuz it is Absolutely Beautiful to Listen To while Relaxing with a Snack and Drink.
Lovs the Reactions Sweetie
Peace OOT EH from Canada.
I just love the way you get so emotional over all the music you play.
Thank you for your heartfelt reaction. Janice lives through us.
After 50 years Janis still sends shivers through my spine. I've loved her music since I first heard it in 1974
Janis, was one of the very rare people, who had a polyphonic quality to her voice, and could completely control it..
Thanks for the great reaction as always. You are a ray of sunshine my dear! ❤
We can only imagine that, if she could express pain with such depth and character, she undoubtedly felt pain more intensely than most. She had an old, tortured soul.
She certainly did, and her story would make a great movie or prestige TV/streaming series. Can't believe there's never been a great one already...at least not that I'm aware of.
She was amazing! I’ve never heard anyone like her 🎸
I saw her in concert in the 60's in southern California, I was 15 & I'm 70 now. I've never forgotten her ❤
I saw her in Pittsburgh. (I'm in my 70s too) Santana opened for her. She was taunting the cops who were there to "guard" us. They put the lights on and stopped the concert!!!
Janis always had a piece of my heart.
Janis a girl in pain, expressed through her singing, a star that shines bright now in the night sky, along with jimi, and all the other greats. Never forgotten.
Wow your reaction made me cry.
You described her as she was. Beautiful soul full of life and music was her story.
Old soul, she was old before her time and why she could not stay here for long.
She was a woman on fire. Thank you for bringing it all back for me. ❤
Nice reaction Sarah. What a talent. Just think what she could of done if she lived till 70. The world would of ben hers.
As always, your open and honest reactions are delightful
Janis was such a marvelous talent!! Gave so much pleasure!
Another member of the '27 club' - too many lost too young
Morrison, Hendrix, Joplin, Brian Jones...
Thank you for recognition using her
Imagine what Janis could have done with world-class musicians.
What is wrong with her musicians? She liked raw music, not studio sound.
World class corporations would not allow her to sing what she wanted, her way.
I worked in music business back then. Like now is still a problem of who has right to lead.
Look at Swift even she is re-recording her songs so she can own them. She wrote them, sang but can’t own them? Same old story. Greed by the untalented.
Piece of my Heart by Janis is another powerful song.
So ein tolles Lied - interpretiert von einer tollen Frau! Und eine tolle Reaktion.
Danke schön 😊
Love Janis she was a treasure. You might like her song, me and bobby mcgee. Super Classic!
She is still my standing WCW her voice pierces my soul and hits me in the feels
Yes Sarah it's a loss just like Jimi Hendrix
So Sad 🥲
Hearing them for the first time when they first hit the music scene we were stunned knowing that we had never heard anything like them before , totally mesmerized by them when they preformed .
no one like them had existed before and of course no one will ever equal either one of them . i remember when they died and I've really have never gotten over it and often think what could have been if they lived longer.
Beautiful and thank you.
Love Janis. Beautiful reaction
there are some great versions of this tune, Janis' is one of the best. I grew up listening to my Dad singing it in the Style of Paul Robeson, who had an exceptionally DEEP voice, one I just know would move you. The music is dated now but his voice remains pure, his versions of Old Man River & Swing Low Sweet Chariot were played at my Dad's funeral.
Yes ❤she's sooou amazing
Janis was, is, always will be the truth, absolutely fire 🔥
I've listened to every version of this song and this is the very best version of the song because it fits the feeling of this characters situation and love. I appreciate the fact that you realized all of this and said it better than I could.
My 3rd favorite Janis song, behind "Kozmic Blues" and "Get It While You Can"
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Miss you doing whole albums.
Best white female blues singer.
Her voice was insane, and no one singing in this style has _ever_ matched her...and never will!
Hope she's chillin' up there with Hendrix, Morrison, Cobain, and all the other members of the oh-so-tragic "27 Club" (sorry I was too lazy to name them all).
Janis is soo incredible
Please check out the studio version of this from the "Cheap Thrills" album. To me, it's way better.
BEAUTIFUL!!❤❤
I love your comments and appreciation
Janis was so unique...I loved her way of singing. The only singer from that period that can remind me of Janis was the vocalist of Savage Rose, name Annisette
Work me lord live Stockholm 1969 is even better.
The UNDISPUTED QUEEN OF BLUES !!! There will never be another, she sings with the Angels now R.I.P. Janis
My era and we loved her❤She would have been a year younger than me.
Props also for the Holding Company!
Her best version of this is the Monterey pop festival, it WILL blow you away.
Not exactly. Janis doing "Ball and Chain" at Monterey is her signature performance.
Check out her live version of "Cry Baby", "Ball and Chain live at Monterrey Pop ", "Maybe", and "Work Me Lord". All amazing.
Name a modern day singerwho could match her on second thought Don't bother they don't exist
JJ cannot be duplicated or improved upon
She was a whirlwind tour de force.
Check out the same concert, 1969, Stockholm live, Work Me Lord. You will be amazed.
I love your review. And I wholeheartedly agree with you -- JJ's talent was not of this earth.
It is frightening to listen to her. You don't know how far she will go, and you KNOW she did not hold back in any way. She would go wherever the music lead her, with the abandon of a wild animal. I worry that she will explode, or something. Actually explode.
At this recording, Janis was a 26-year-old white woman with the voice of a 56-year-old black woman. She was gone TOO soon.
Listen to her and the Deads Pigpen McKernan sing together, they were lovers and best freinds.
Try Summertime by the Zombies. It's very different.
The Queen of Scream
one of the founding members of the "27 club"
If a lion could sing ~ this is what he would sound like!
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The music didn't own Janis....she owned the music.
And to think, Jim Morrison once said she couldn’t sing the blues for shit.
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Try Minnie Riperton please.
Listen to Big Mama Thornton
There is women very badly hurt - so sad Shes' gone.
And a year later she was dead...
I guess she wasn’t meant for this wicked old world. She went to a more enlightened place.
Janis was going to be a teacher. Glad she didn't.
Icon ? Almost a Loss ? Oh yeah and Overdosed junkie is no los. She did it to herself.same as so many others. SFC.D.WILSON U.S Airborne Rangers / Cavalry-SPFOR ret.
Any one who gave something to others be their talent songs,their love,a child,their service what ever it was it's tragic period !
Who hurt you?
Alcoholism and drug addiction is a disease. Janis was suffering and needed help. How pathetic that you cannot see that, but choose to judge instead.