Musical. Compact disc. Mary Bridget Davies (Janis Joplin) ; De'Adre Aziza (Odetta/Nina Simone/Joplinaire) ; Allison Blackwell (Aretha Franklin/blues singer/Joplinaire) ; Taprena Michelle Augustine (Bessie Smith/Joplinaire) ; Nikki Kimbrough (Etta James/blues singer/Arlene Smith (Chantels)/Joplinaire) ; with accompanying musicians. Recorded 2013 October 21, Sear Sound, New York City. Program notes and synopsis in English ([10] pages, with color photographs) inserted in container.
Contents:
Tell Mama -- Maybe (performed by the Chantels) -- Summertime -- Turtle blues -- Down on me -- Piece of my heart -- Today I sing the blues -- Nobody knows you when you're down and out -- Spirit in the dark -- Try (just a little bit harder) -- Maybe -- Little girl blue -- Cry baby -- Kozmic blues/I shall be released medley -- Me and Bobby McGee -- Ball and chain -- Stay with me -- I'm gonna rock my way to heaven -- Mercedes Benz.
Summary:
"A night with Janis Joplin is a theatrical portrait of the artist and her muses: Etta James, Bessie Smith, Odetta, The Chantels, Nina Simone, and the everyday woman"--booklet.
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