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Janis Joplin

Beth Ditto pays tribute to the late, great Janis Joplin, who inspired her greatly, and explores where she came from and what turned her into the 'wild woman of rock'.

Janis Joplin, who was born in Texas and died at the age of just 27, became a legend and a true inspiration to generations of performers - especially women. Ardent fan and singer Beth Ditto pays tribute to her idol, and reveals the real Janis Joplin - where she came from and what turned her into the 'Wild Woman of Rock'.

Repeated to coincide with South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 23 Mar 2015 04:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

Music Played

  • Big Brother & the Holding Company

    Piece Of My Heart

    Singer: Janis Joplin.
    • OUT OF OUR HEADS.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 474206-2.

  • Janis Joplin

    Tell Mama

    • Farewell Song.
    • n/a.
    • T0702442350.

  • LABEQUE, KATIA AND MARIELLE (PIANOS)

    AMERICA recording

    • BERNSTEIN WEST SIDE STORY SYMPHONIC DANCES AND SONGS.
    • CBS.
    • MK-45531.

  • The Viennese Symphony Orchestra

    El Cisne - "Carnaval De Los Animales"

    • MΓΊsica para un Embarazo Feliz.
    • Music MGP.
    • B009A606MW.

  • Lead Belly

    MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

    • GOOD MORNING BLUES.
    • INDIGO.
    • IGOCD-2007.

  • Wynonie Harris

    Good Rockin Tonight

    • The History Of Rhythm and Blues 1942 - 52.
    • Rhythm & Blues.
    • RANDB-003.

  • Louis Armstrong

    BLACK AND BLUE

    • Satch plays Fats.
    • Columbia Legacy.
    • CK-64927.

  • Odetta

    Bald Headed Woman

    • ODETTA.
    • VERVE.
    • VLP-6006.

  • Odetta

    Ox-Driver Song

    • Ox-Driver Song.
    • Vanguard.
    • VRS-35007.

  • Billie Holiday

    Strange Fruit

    • Lady Sings The Blues.
    • Verve.
    • 9841-6964.

  • Janis Joplin

    Silver Threads And Golden Needles

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Columbia.
    • SONYTV52CD.

  • Janis Joplin

    What Good Can Drinkin' Do

    • Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.
    • CD-32190.

  • Bessie Smith

    THE GIN HOUSE BLUES

    • SWEET MISTREATER.
    • BLUE ORCHID.
    • BLUE-202CD.

  • Janis Joplin

    What Good Can Drinkin' Do

    • Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.
    • CD-32190.

  • John Coltrane Quartet

    A LOVE SUPREME

    • Coltrane - The Classic Quartet.
    • Impulse.
    • na.

  • Janis Joplin

    CARELESS LOVE

    • Janis.
    • CBS.
    • CBS 88115.

  • SCOTT MCKENZIE

    If You're Going to San Francisco

    • Good Vibes... the jingly jangly sound of summer.
    • Virgin.
    • V1DCD-565.

  • Big Brother & the Holding Company

    Women Is Losers

    • CHEARPER THRILLS.
    • Edsel.
    • 1345852.

  • Janis Joplin

    DOWN ON ME

    • THE ESSENTIAL JANIS JOPLIN.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 510-593 2.

  • Big Brother & the Holding Company

    Ball And Chain

    • Journey Through The Underground Volume 2.
    • n/a.
    • T0702328980.

  • Big Brother & the Holding Company

    Oh, Sweet Mary

    • Cheap Thrills.
    • CBS.
    • CDCBS 63392.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    PROUD MARY

    • PROUD MARY - THE BEST OF IKE & TINA TURNER.
    • SUE.
    • CDP-795846 2.

  • Janis Joplin

    As Good As You've Been To This World

    • I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • USSM16900949.

  • Janis Joplin & Kozmic Blues BandΒ 

    Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)

    • Pearl & "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!".
    • Columbia.
    • columbia-4610202.

  • Janis Joplin

    One Good Man

    • I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • USSM16900949.

  • Janis Joplin

    A WOMAN LEFT LONELY

    • PEARL - LEGACY EDITION.
    • SONY.
    • 515134-2.

  • Big Brother & the Holding Company

    Piece Of My Heart

    Singer: Janis Joplin.
    • THE ESSENTIAL JANIS JOPLIN.
    • COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
    • 5105-932.

  • Janis Joplin

    TO LOVE SOMEBODY

    • PEARL/I GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN MAMA.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 461-0202.

  • Janis Joplin

    My Baby

    • PEARL.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 461020-2.

  • Janis Joplin

    MERCEDES BENZ

    • THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • SONYTV-52CD.

  • Janis Joplin

    Me And Bobby McGee

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • CBS.
    • CD-32190.

  • Big Brother & the Holding Company & Janis Joplin

    SUMMERTIME

    • Cheap Thrills.
    • CBS.
    • CDCBS 63392.

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Mar 2015 04:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music