Janis Joplin - Blow All My Blues Away (Cd3&4) 1962-1970

This set of archival recordings lets us witness the formation of arguably the most powerful and expressive voice in rock history. From the earliest known performances in the small bars of Texas to the first sessions with Big Brother to her mesmerizing live shows, Janis never left behind her raw roots. She drew upon them to impel emotional performances as if by exposing her pain she gained power over her past and transformed it into a gift. In these newly sourced pearls, we can hear as never before the birth and fast burning flame of Janis Joplin.

Included are outtakes and unreleased songs from the 1968 "Cheap Thrills" studio sessions, demos for the 1969 Kozmic Blues album and vast improvements on all existing vintage (1962-65) live recordings. The vintage recordings, in particular, are wonderful and although we
had some of this material from the long out of print "Janis" movie
soundtrack vinyl release, this collection has 39 (!) tracks recorded
between 1962-65 including the ubiquitous "Typewriter Tapes" made by Jorma. The final CD finally unchains the urgent expression and lets it be heard in a complete Big Brother concert from 1967. Sit down by your window, put this set on, and blow all your blues away.




CD#3 (70:06) The Late Years 1968-70

Cheap Thrills Studio Session Outtakes cont.
1. (04/01/68) Misery'n
2. (04/01/68) Catch Me Daddy
3. (06/12/68) Harry

The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI 01/02 MAR 1968
4. Magic Of Love
5. Down On Me
6. Piece Of My Heart

Amsterdam 01 APR 1969 w/The Kozmic Blues Band
7. Maybe
8. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)
9. Ball And Chain

Kozmic Blues Outtakes & Demos - June & July 1969
10. Dear Landlord (outtake)
11. Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out (Demo)
12. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) (Demo)
13. Let's Don't Quit (Demo)
14. Get It While You Can #1 (Demo)
15. Get It While You Can #2 (inc.) (Demo)

3/28/70 Studio Session Outtakes with The Butterfield Blues Band
16. One Night Stand (1) Outtake
17. One Night Stand (2) Outtake

"The Dick Cavett Show" ABC-TV 25 JUN 1970
18. Get It While You Can



CD#4 (73:59) Live Big Brother

California Hall, San Francisco, CA 12 FEB 1967
w/Big Brother & The Holding Co.
1. Call On Me
2. Combination Of The Two
3. Blow My Mind
4. Down On Me
5. All Is Loneliness/Drum Solo
6. Road Block
7. Light Is Faster Than Sound
8. Bye Bye Baby
9. Goin' To Brownsville
10. Ball And Chain
11. I Know You Rider