And exactly why Janis is hands down my all time favorite female singer! She's incomparable and nobody can sing like her!

I believe her voice is what people imagine there souls to sound like.

This is the reason I have a canvas of Janis hanging in my sitting room, she is a Goddess

She grabs you heart with a fist that doesn't let go until you're beside yourself,. She was a one of a kind and no one else has duplicated her since.

She opens her mouth and spirits are released.

She rocked the 60s, that's for sure. R.I P. Janice ❤️

I’ve loved Janis since the mid 60’s ❣️Grew up listening to the best music of the 60’s 70’s 80’s and am so happy that You have discovered Janis ! It was such a sad day when Miss Janis died, my broken heart 💔 has never healed ❤️‍🩹only when I sit in the dark & listen to her voice, it heals me each time I play her music! Thanks for this reaction, it is wonderful 🥰☮️

Loved The Look On Your Face Man I Was 12 When I Discovered Her Music Still Lovin' Her At 55 Love You Janis RIP Beautiful Lady ❤️💔

I love how your face looks the first few seconds after she starts singing. It's like looking at a little kid's face, the first time they see a fireworks display. I love seeing that kind of childlike awe on an adult's face. It's adorable.

She was soul - the embodiment of soul and emoting through song. The most soulful singer of all time.

She's second of my fav singer after Ella.. She's magnificent!

She's badass!!! Love the reaction

Janis wore her soul like a blanket trying to protect her from pain, hurt, anger, & even love! This woman was one of a kind, & sadly missed by everyone who loved & understood her music ❤ 💚 💙 She truly was a gift that was only with us for a short time, but what a glorious time it was!!! Thank you for such a thoughtful reaction, & I hope you continue to discover her music, you won't be disappointed ❤ 💚 💙 I highly recommend, Ball & Chain & Cry Baby!!!

There will never be another!!!💙

Janis Joplin was a one of a kind singer with a unique voice. Sadly we lost her too soon. She was only 27 when she died. She had a lot of great songs such as "Me & Bobby McGee", "Piece Of My Heart", "Cry Baby", "Ball & Chain", "Down On Me", "Maybe", "Little Girl Blue", "Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)", "Get It While You Can", "Bye, Bye Baby", "Move Over" & her original song "Mercedes Benz".

A lot of ppl of the day teased this wonderful woman. She was epic tho. I wish I could go back in time to meet her and tell her exactly how special she was.

Thank you for this. I’ve loved Janice for decades and I teared up a bit when you paused your video. I suspect you teared up a bit too. She’s a legendary blues, soulful voice that should be heard. Thank you for covering this❤

She lives on thru her music

That's when our music was real. When you could sing without help.

She brought it out from deep in her soul. Every single song she sang!

your first reaction to this song is still one of my favorite reaction videos ever.

Janis, like all too few people, didn't sing music, she felt music, she lived it as only truly talented performers can. She will always be my favourite, along with Joe Cocker

Hands down the greatest soul/rock singer of her era, maybe of all time. She lets her voice go wherever it wants to go.

The one and only!!

Yeah, we lost our minds too when that voice came over the air waves back then.

Pearl was one of a kind. So glad I was around back in those days of real music.

I had the Exacf same feelings when I heard it for the very first time. Orchestra is out of this world as well.

Nobody could ever top Janis !!!! Im 72 and lived her ris to mea star.

😂😂😂 I love watching people’s first reactions to her!! She is my favorite. Some of my other favs by her are “cry baby” live, “ball & chain” live, “work me lord” live 😊

In less than 2 year's time we lost Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Jim Morrison, all at the age of 27. For those of us who lived back then to see it live, the losses were huge

Wonderful reaction! Janis is one of a kind! Other must watch: -Work Me Lord from the same live 1969 concert, Stockholm (my favorite song of Janis), -Ball and Chain, Live 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, -Little Girl Blue, Live 1969 Tom Jones Show (incredible), softer but with power and passion.

Can you imagine her trying to record this today? Autotune would remove that raspy quality that we all love so much. I'll keep listening to the old stuff I grew up with.

Miss her so much

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant~ Bravo! And a really, really delightful surprise on your face, JB. Still hoping to hear "Little Girl Blue", Janis Joplin. Thanks!

She makes me cry. That's in a good way. 💔

The studio version of this is awesome too and different enough that you should listen to it as well, even if you don't do a reaction. The song was written in the 1930s and many other people performed it before Janis, in different styles.

Rips your heart out and ask for more... ✌️💜🎶

Janis was one of a kind ,remarkable ❤

I LOVE YOU JANIS !

Saw her live & my mind was blown forevermore- she is a goddess we lost her way too soon

JB's in LOVE! 😝♥️

The most soulful singer to ever walk this earth.

You are so right, everytime I hear or see her, my heart breaks for her short life

I so enjoyed your reaction. Janis was special

And people say they don't understand opera!! Well, this is opera. Unbelievable voice, insane passion, incredible musicians, Gerschwin, and better than opera lyrics to sublime melody. Summertime And the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' And the cotton, the cotton is high Oh, your daddy, he's rich And your ma', she's good lookin' So hush, little baby Don't you cry One of these mornings You're gonna rise up singing You gonna spread your wings And take, and take to the sky Until that morning Ain't nothing can harm you With daddy (daddy) and mammy (mammy) standing by (oh, standing by) Standing by Standing by, little baby Standing by

I saw Joplin Aug.2nd 1969 at the Atlantic City Pop Festival.

Loved your reaction! Welcome to Janis world❤❤❤

For 1 thing you are right, for another, you are a lovely person😃

She was indeed, one of a kind. Will never be another one like her. Liked your boxer shorts comment. 😁👍❤🤙

I’m so glad to see that you are in a much better place in your life. I have been with you since the beginning of your KZfaq journey and know how difficult things have been at times. You have a wonderful soul and spirit and I wish you continued happiness. Thank you for being so open and allowing us to be a part of your life. Peace

Loved her got her on my play list ❤️

Yes. Genius and the greatest vocalist of the 20th century!

Yes, I agree. The greatest rendition of this song, IMHO.

Check out Janis Joplin Work Me Lord Live in Stockholm 1969. It's the last song of a long set and she still kills it!!! Many people tend to sleep on the one, but it's in her top three performances in my opinion, and I saw her live. Good luck!

The best thanks also we don't see you much we need you in our life bless be

I am SO GLAD I grew up in that era with that music! Watching today's kids discover some of it is a trip!

Just great!

Thank you for sharing. I have not seen this live version. It's amazing. She was gone too soon..

This song is an old Blues tune. Nobody but Janis could do a classic like this and make it her own

Beautiful reaction!!❤❤❤

This is my absolute favorite from her , so grateful for my parents exposing me to every music style, era, culture, genre and trend. I adore the fact that your family has provided you a list of songs they loved for you to experience. I am hoping to get some reactors to get into Ertha Kitt, My daughter played "I wanna be evil" for me a few years ago, absolutely adore her, she voiced the character Ezma in the movie Emperors new groove, she's amazing 🔥😎🦄🎁

OMG I loved this reaction. I gotta see if you have more Janis reactions.

Your reaction was absolutely perfect! Janis Joplin was amazing! I could listen to her all day.

Yes, she was astonishing. I suggest more Ella Fitzgerald.

He looks in disbelief. Great

"Little Girl Blue", or "Cry Baby" by Janis, live versions. You WON'T be disappointed!! 😏

Otis Redding sang at Monterey "Try a Little Tenderness." Off the charts!

Yes, she was one of a kind, listened to her a lot when I was a teen.

Loved this reaction. Awesome

She was amazing. It's sad that I didn't appreciate her music when I was younger. 😿

JB it’s been a while, glad to see you again. Love this version of this track. Her voice is unique ❤

"Me & Bobby McGee" Is a favorite

Funny enough, you happened to post this on my birthday. I love Janis' soulful singing. It's nothing you'd expect. Well, at least I didn't. It is a bit of a stretch, but perhaps you would also like Thin Lizzy's "Johnny The Fox"? I find myself listening to that song and album sporadically. Sometimes I find myself saying "I need more Phill Lynot in my life". Ergo, I play one of his best albums to myself.

JBLETHAL - thank you for your wonderful comments - God Bless you at all times , Joe Nania a.k.a.Hollywood Joe

Oh gosh, I'm missing my hippie daze.

Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers did a live version of this song was shorter but omg was it fantastic! Love both of them,she was differently one of a kind.

Rolling Stone listed its 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and it ranked Janis Joplin as the 28th Greatest Singer of All Time.

Loved your reaction! ❤😊

As someone said, "She walked in a nobody, and left a Legend!"

I love your reactions bro

Never a big fan of Janis, but I do love this song, from the modern opera by George Gershwin, Porgy and Bess. Probably my favorite version is by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, or Audra McDonald.

Polyphonic voice - very rare.

This is a George Gershwin composition. Please react to some of his works.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! JANIS JOPLIN IS THE BEST FEMALE VOCALIST EVER!!! YOU HAVE NOW LOOKED DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️ YES, LIVE, NO AUTO-TUNE, NO MANIPULATION, VOCAL WISE. PURE TALENT!!!

Heavy blues influence in her voice, (Robert plant)eat your heart out. It is occurred to me that some of you may not know who Robert plant is but for those who do you'll know what I'm talking about.

The rasp in her voice was forced when she was in college friends ran her voice through an oscilloscope and discovered she produced 7 distinct tones when she did it. Watch her live performances & interviews on The Dick Cavett show they had chemistry She was always at her best on his show. Dick Cavett himself is as they say "real". He had a way of putting most of his guests at ease because he didn't play dirty by dropping bomb questions. Both he and Janis had exceptionally brilliant minds.

🌹Thank You.

she died at age 27 in 1970 ...ever though she died way way before my time i still think shes amazing. I wish she didnt die.

React to the live versions of 'Maybe' and 'Little girl blue.'

Your reaction is epic!

Boxers...LMAO..Amazing reaction bro

Some listen Dakota Staton, heard Ella sing this in 58.

Great Reaction! I am a subscriber.

there are a couple of singers similar to Joplin who didn't get as much attention especially Lydia Pense from the group Cold Blood and Kathi McDonald. Kim Carnes and Bonnie Tyler. Maggie Bell.

I watched u do a reaction to this song a while back

No shortage of emotion or energy with Joplin. She didn't cheat the audience. Cry Baby and Ball and Chain also from Janice

Ball & Chain!

I had the pleasure of seeing her live twice. She tore the house down. She was one of a kind. Explosive, raw talent. Who will live on forever. Thank you for the memories. 👍✌️

You've got to research the music of the great Paul Robeson, please.

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