Farewell Song
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Farewell Song is a 1982 collection of Janis Joplin
performances with Big Brother and the Holding Company
, the Kozmic Blues Band, and Full Tilt Boogie
. Tracks include Cheap Thrills-era outtakes and live performances; "Misery 'N," "Farewell Song" and "Catch Me Daddy." The release displeased Big Brother and the Holding Company who were angry that their original studio instruments were replaced with studio musicians for the 1982 release. A later compilation, Janis
, featured all of the bands original material.
Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist with her backing groups, The Kozmic Blues Band and The Full Tilt Boogie Band...
performances with Big Brother and the Holding Company
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Big Brother and the Holding Company is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1965 as part of the same psychedelic music scene that produced the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Jefferson Airplane. They are best known as the band that featured Janis Joplin as their...
, the Kozmic Blues Band, and Full Tilt Boogie
Full Tilt Boogie
Full Tilt Boogie is a 1997 documentary directed by Sarah Kelly. It chronicles the production of the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn.It features extensive interviews with the cast and crew covering a variety of topics related to the film. This includes the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage...
. Tracks include Cheap Thrills-era outtakes and live performances; "Misery 'N," "Farewell Song" and "Catch Me Daddy." The release displeased Big Brother and the Holding Company who were angry that their original studio instruments were replaced with studio musicians for the 1982 release. A later compilation, Janis
Janis (1993 album)
Janis is a compilation album by Janis Joplin, released in 1993. The album features a broad overview of her career from her very first recording in December 1962, to the last songs she did during the sessions for Pearl just a few days before her death in October 1970.-Disc one:#"What Good Can...
, featured all of the bands original material.
Track listing
- "Tell Mama" (Wilbur Terrell, Clarence CarterClarence CarterClarence Carter is a blind American soul singer and musician.-Life and career:Born in Montgomery, Alabama on 14 January 1936, Carter attended the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega, Alabama, and Alabama State College in Montgomery, graduating in August 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree...
, Marcus Daniel) - 5:46 - "Magic of Love" (Mark SpoelstraMark SpoelstraMark Warren Spoelstra was an American singer-songwriter and folk and blues guitarist.He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He began his musical career in Los Angeles in his teens and migrated around to wind up in New York City in time to take part in the folk music revival of the early...
) - 3:02 - "Misery 'N" (Peter Albin, James GurleyJames GurleyJames Gurley was an American musician. He is best known as the guitar player of Big Brother and the Holding Company, a psychedelic/acid rock band from San Francisco which was fronted by singer Janis Joplin from 1966 to 1968.-Early life:James Gurley was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 22, 1939...
, Sam AndrewSam AndrewSam Andrew is an American musician, singer, songwriter, composer, artist and founding member and guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company. During his career as musician and composer, Andrew has had three platinum albums and two hit singles...
, David Getz, Janis Joplin) - 4:13 - "One Night Stand" (Steve Gordon, Barry Flast) - 3:07
- "Harry" (Peter Albin, James Gurley, Sam Andrew, David Getz, Janis Joplin) - 0:57
- "Raise Your HandRaise Your Hand"Raise Your Hand" is a song written by Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, and Alvertis Isbell . It was recorded by Floyd and appeared on his 1967 debut album Knock on Wood...
" (Steve CropperSteve CropperSteve Cropper , also known as Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T...
, Eddie FloydEddie FloydEddie Lee Floyd is an American soul/R&B singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s and the song "Knock on Wood".-Biography:...
, Alvertis Isbell) - 3:44 - "Farewell Song" (Sam Andrew) - 4:36
- "Medley: Amazing GraceAmazing Grace"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
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" - 2:35 - "Catch Me Daddy" (Peter Albin, James Gurley, Sam Andrew, David Getz, Janis Joplin) - 4:50
Personnel
- Janis Joplin - vocals
- Terry Clements - tenor saxophone
- Richard Kermode - organ
- Brad Campbell - bass
- Clark Pierson - drums
- Ken Pearson - organ
- Cornelius "Snookey" Flowers - baritone saxophone
- Richard BellRichard Bell (Canadian musician)Richard Bell was a Canadian musician best known as the pianist for Janis Joplin and her Full Tilt Boogie Band. He was also a keyboardist with The Band during the 1990s.-Early life and career:...
- piano - David Getz - drums
- John Till - guitar
- Roy Markowitz - drums
- Sam AndrewSam AndrewSam Andrew is an American musician, singer, songwriter, composer, artist and founding member and guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company. During his career as musician and composer, Andrew has had three platinum albums and two hit singles...
- guitar - Luis Gasca - trumpet
- Peter Albin - bass
- James GurleyJames GurleyJames Gurley was an American musician. He is best known as the guitar player of Big Brother and the Holding Company, a psychedelic/acid rock band from San Francisco which was fronted by singer Janis Joplin from 1966 to 1968.-Early life:James Gurley was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 22, 1939...
- guitar