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Janis is a 2LP 1975 compilation album by the Queen of Rock 'n Roll Janis Joplin, featuring the soundtrack to the Motion Picture Janis, live recordings, interviews, and raw early performances. The first LP features the film soundtrack Janis and a few interview clips. The second LP contains her early performances including recordins from a 1963 and 1964 show in Austin, TX, and four sings from a 1965 concert in San Francisco, CA. The album achieved RIAA Gold certification in the United States.
Janis is available as a limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on translucent blue colored vinyl and contains a 16-page booklet with pictures from Janis' life and career.
Tracklist
SIDE A
1. MERCEDES BENZ
2. BALL AND CHAIN
3. RAP ON "TRY"
4. TRY (JUST A LITTLE BIT HARDER)
5. SUMMERTIME
6. ALBERT HALL INTERVIEW (1969)
7. CRY BABY
SIDE B
1. MOVE OVER
2. DICK CAVETT T.V. INTERVIEW (1970)
3. PIECE OF MY HEART
4. PORT ARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
5. MAYBE
6. ME AND BOBBY MCGEE
SIDE C
1. TROUBLE IN MIND
2. WHAT GOOD CAN DRINKIN' DO
3. SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES
4. MISSISSIPPI RIVER
5. STEALIN'
6. NO REASON FOR LIVIN'
7. BLACK MOUNTAIN BLUES
8. WALK RIGHT IN
SIDE D
1. RIVER JORDAN
2. MARY JANE
3. KANSAS CITY BLUES
4. DADDY, DADDY, DADDY
5. SEE SEE RIDER
6. SAN FRANCISCO BAY BLUES
7. WININ' BOY
8. CARELESS LOVE
9. I'LL DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS