Janis Joplin was influenced by the blues singers of the 1920’s/1930’s and when she found out that singer Bessie Smith’s grave was unmarked she bought a gravestone for her. Janis was gone way too soon

Janis was born in January 1943. I believe she was from Port Arthur, Texas. She died in October 1970. She’d be 81 today had she lived. One thing was for certain, she was one hell of a blues singer.☮️💟

"I can't beleive a woman this talented walks the earth." Best compliment I ever heard! 😊

I told you hers is the best version. She is AMAZING.

Janis Joplin sings with pure emotion 🎶

Although Summertime is most often sung by jazz singers, it's actually a song (aria) from George Gershwin's opera Porgy & Bess. Janis' version is totally unique though. But Janis was a pretty unique lady and talent. Someone mentions Jimi Hendrix. Well, if Jimi took the guitar where it had never gone before, Janis did the same for the human voice.

It sometimes sadly seems to me that those who have suffered the most pain produce the best music.

I was fortunate enough to see live in 68 at the Chicago auditorium with my mom and dad and my big brother….lucky me my folks were into music

Hello my dear . This lady sang her songs with so much compassion. She is a treasure that is missed so much. It is a shame she never knew how much she was loved ❤. Let's enjoy.

So ein tolles Lied - interpretiert von einer tollen Frau! Und eine tolle Reaktion.

Yeah, Just Janis being Janis! My Girl and I truly miss her. It's so sad because she had soooo much to offer the world! Thank you Sarah!!!!!!!!

Janis was an Angel Sweet little Girl who was Viciously Abused by the Pigs around Her while Growing Up in Racists Texas. Her Pain just came Pouring Out in the Last of the 60's and I'm Happy and Crying for being there to Watch the Whole Story Play Out in front of Me. The year 1970 was Tearing Me apart with the Beatles Splitting, Janis, Jimi and Jim Morrison all Leaving Me at the Same Time and I'm only a Young Teen. I hope You get to Hear Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong do this Song " Summertime" as a Duet cuz it is Absolutely Beautiful to Listen To while Relaxing with a Snack and Drink. Lovs the Reactions Sweetie Peace OOT EH from Canada.

Listening to Janis always brings a tear to my eye. Her voice was like no one else's. Great review, thanks!

I just love the way you get so emotional over all the music you play.

After 50 years Janis still sends shivers through my spine. I've loved her music since I first heard it in 1974

She was amazing! I’ve never heard anyone like her 🎸

As always, your open and honest reactions are delightful

Wow your reaction made me cry. You described her as she was. Beautiful soul full of life and music was her story. Old soul, she was old before her time and why she could not stay here for long. She was a woman on fire. Thank you for bringing it all back for me. ❤

Janis always had a piece of my heart.

Thank you for your heartfelt reaction. Janice lives through us.

Janis a girl in pain, expressed through her singing, a star that shines bright now in the night sky, along with jimi, and all the other greats. Never forgotten.

Nice reaction Sarah. What a talent. Just think what she could of done if she lived till 70. The world would of ben hers.

Janis was such a marvelous talent!! Gave so much pleasure!

She is still my standing WCW her voice pierces my soul and hits me in the feels

We can only imagine that, if she could express pain with such depth and character, she undoubtedly felt pain more intensely than most. She had an old, tortured soul.

Janis, was one of the very rare people, who had a polyphonic quality to her voice, and could completely control it.. Thanks for the great reaction as always. You are a ray of sunshine my dear! ❤

Thank you for recognition using her

My era and we loved her❤She would have been a year younger than me.

Miss you doing whole albums.

I saw her in concert in the 60's in southern California, I was 15 & I'm 70 now. I've never forgotten her ❤

Piece of my Heart by Janis is another powerful song.

Another member of the '27 club' - too many lost too young

Love Janis she was a treasure. You might like her song, me and bobby mcgee. Super Classic!

Janis is soo incredible

I've listened to every version of this song and this is the very best version of the song because it fits the feeling of this characters situation and love. I appreciate the fact that you realized all of this and said it better than I could.

My 3rd favorite Janis song, behind "Kozmic Blues" and "Get It While You Can" ❤❤❤

Love Janis. Beautiful reaction

BEAUTIFUL!!❤❤

there are some great versions of this tune, Janis' is one of the best. I grew up listening to my Dad singing it in the Style of Paul Robeson, who had an exceptionally DEEP voice, one I just know would move you. The music is dated now but his voice remains pure, his versions of Old Man River & Swing Low Sweet Chariot were played at my Dad's funeral.

Imagine what Janis could have done with world-class musicians.

Yes ❤she's sooou amazing

Best white female blues singer.

Yes Sarah it's a loss just like Jimi Hendrix

Her voice was insane, and no one singing in this style has _ever_ matched her...and never will! Hope she's chillin' up there with Hendrix, Morrison, Cobain, and all the other members of the oh-so-tragic "27 Club" (sorry I was too lazy to name them all).

Janis was so unique...I loved her way of singing. The only singer from that period that can remind me of Janis was the vocalist of Savage Rose, name Annisette

I love your comments and appreciation

The UNDISPUTED QUEEN OF BLUES !!! There will never be another, she sings with the Angels now R.I.P. Janis

Props also for the Holding Company!

Check out her live version of "Cry Baby", "Ball and Chain live at Monterrey Pop ", "Maybe", and "Work Me Lord". All amazing.

Work me lord live Stockholm 1969 is even better.

Please check out the studio version of this from the "Cheap Thrills" album. To me, it's way better.

Name a modern day singerwho could match her on second thought Don't bother they don't exist

Check out the same concert, 1969, Stockholm live, Work Me Lord. You will be amazed.

Her best version of this is the Monterey pop festival, it WILL blow you away.

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JJ cannot be duplicated or improved upon She was a whirlwind tour de force.

Listen to her and the Deads Pigpen McKernan sing together, they were lovers and best freinds.

I love your review. And I wholeheartedly agree with you -- JJ's talent was not of this earth. It is frightening to listen to her. You don't know how far she will go, and you KNOW she did not hold back in any way. She would go wherever the music lead her, with the abandon of a wild animal. I worry that she will explode, or something. Actually explode.

The Queen of Scream

Try Summertime by the Zombies. It's very different.

one of the founding members of the "27 club"

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If a lion could sing ~ this is what he would sound like!

She would have no voice left if she were around today. Doctor told her that during her career.

Try Minnie Riperton please.

At this recording, Janis was a 26-year-old white woman with the voice of a 56-year-old black woman. She was gone TOO soon.

The music didn't own Janis....she owned the music.

Listen to Big Mama Thornton

And to think, Jim Morrison once said she couldn’t sing the blues for shit.

There is women very badly hurt - so sad Shes' gone.

And a year later she was dead...

I guess she wasn’t meant for this wicked old world. She went to a more enlightened place.

Janis was going to be a teacher. Glad she didn't.

Icon ? Almost a Loss ? Oh yeah and Overdosed junkie is no los. She did it to herself.same as so many others. SFC.D.WILSON U.S Airborne Rangers / Cavalry-SPFOR ret.