Her voice hero was Aretha - obviously - Aretha posessed the greatest voice in recording history. Janis said in an interview, "Aretha only has to sing one line, she doesn't have to go no higher than an A to a B - but she just milks you - I don't have that yet. " But Janis did have that gift - it's just soul, captivating - a haunting sound that moves the listener- true artistic expression of one's emotions and feelings. There are countless voices of perfection - high notes, range, prettiness.., the Houstons and Careys..,you name it, but none of them could move you like Janis. True soul was Janis and Aretha, virtually nobody emotes through song like they did, no matter how polished their voices were. Janis bore her tortured soul, she only passed us by for 27 years but she gave us her soul.

I second that she was definitely underrated I just discovered her an she was something special! So I’m going down the Janis journey lol🙏🏿

I appreciate that I’ll definitely give those a listen ! You should watch her documentary great piece of work !

@@1MnMreactions The live versions of 'Summertime' 'Maybe' and 'Cry Baby' are the videos to check out.

I definitely will check those out I appreciate the suggestions keep ‘em coming .. you try her documentary beautifully made!

@@1MnMreactions You're a doll! Thank you!

@@deannacrownover3 "work me Lord - Stockholm was great

How right you are. You can just feel her pain in this performance, gives me goosebumps every time I watch it