Janis Joplin – The Pearl Sessions
(Columbia/Legacy/Music On Vinyl Records 2012 MOV10003)
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Double 10″ Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, as well as her “electric” stage presence.
The Pearl Sessions is a compilation album by Janis Joplin released in 2012. It contains alternate takes of the songs that constituted the album Pearl posthumously released by Columbia Records in 1971. Recordings of Joplin and producer Paul Rothchild talking between takes give the listener insight into their creative musical process.
Track listing
| A1 | Get It While You Can (Take 3 – 7.27.70) | 3:39 | |
| A2 | Move Over (Take 6 – 7.27.70) | 4:07 | |
| A3 | Me And Bobby McGee (Demo Version – 7.28.70) | 4:48 | |
| B1 | Cry Baby (Alternate Version – 9.5.70) | 4:59 | |
| B2 | A Woman Left Lonely (Alternate Vocal – 9.9.70) | 3:36 | |
| B3 | My Baby (Alternate Take – 9.9.70) | 3:57 | |
| C1 | Move Over (Take 13 – 7.28.70) | 4:32 | |
| C2 | Me And Bobby McGee (Take 5 – Alternate – 7.28.70) | 4:51 | |
| C3 | Get It While You Can (Take 5 – 7.27.70) | 3:47 | |
| D1 | My Baby (Alternate Take – 9.24.70) | 4:01 | |
| D2 | Get It While You Can (Take 3 – 9.11.70) | 3:34 | |
| D3 | Pearl (Instrumental – 10.10.70) | 4:27 |
Personnel
- Janis Joplin – vocals, guitar on “Me and Bobby McGee”
- Richard Bell – piano
- Ken Pearson – organ
- John Till – electric guitar
- Brad Campbell – bass guitar
- Clark Pierson – drums
Additional personnel
- Bobbye Hall – conga, percussion
- Phil Badella, John Cooke, Vince Mitchell – backing vocals
- Sandra Crouch – tambourine
- Phil Macy – engineer
- Vic Anesini – mastering
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