Album Info: "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!" is the 1969 studio album by Janis Joplin. It was the first solo studio album Joplin recorded after leaving Big Brother and the Holding Company. The LP was released on September 11, 1969 and reached gold record status within two months of its release.
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Music Genre: |
Blues Soul Rock |
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Album Production Information: |
The album: "JANIS JOPLIN - I Got 'em old Kozmic Blues again Mama " was produced by: Gabriel Mekler Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Sy Mitchell, Jerry Hochman, Alex Kazanagras Album Cover Lettering: R. Crumb Album cover photography: Bruce Steinberg, Michael Friedman, Richard DiLella, Fred Lombardi |
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Record Label Information: |
CBS 63546 |
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Media Format: |
12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
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Year & Country: |
1969 Made in Holland |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: JANIS JOPLIN - I Got 'em old Kozmic Blues again Mama |
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Complete Track-listing of the album "JANIS JOPLIN - I Got 'em old Kozmic Blues again Mama " |
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The detailed tracklist of this record "JANIS JOPLIN - I Got 'em old Kozmic Blues again Mama " is:
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Record Label Details: CBS Walking Eye logo around center hole, CBS S 63546 , BIEM, Made in Holland , XSM 150682-1 ℗ 1969 Sound Copyright
Janis Joplin (Full-name: Janis Lyn Joplin ) twas an American singer-songwriter and musician who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the blues rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. She was born on 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, and grew up in a middle-class family.
Joplin started her music career as a folk singer in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California. In 1966, she joined the band "Big Brother and the Holding Company" and became their lead singer. The band's performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 helped to establish Joplin's reputation as a powerful and charismatic performer.
Her powerful and bluesy voice, combined with her raw and soulful style, earned her the nickname "The Queen of Rock and Roll." Joplin's early recordings with Big Brother and the Holding Company, including their hit album "Cheap Thrills," showcased her unique style and earned her critical acclaim.
In 1968, Joplin left Big Brother and the Holding Company to pursue a solo career. She released her first solo album, "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!," in 1969. Her second and final studio album, "Pearl," was released posthumously in 1971 and is considered one of her greatest works.
Joplin struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout her career and died of a heroin overdose on 4 October 1970, at the age of 27. Despite her relatively short career, Joplin's influence on rock music and her powerful performances have made her one of the most iconic figures in the history of rock and roll.
Today, Joplin is remembered as a pioneering female rock star who paved the way for future generations of female musicians. Her music continues to inspire and influence musicians across genres and her legacy continues to live on.