Pearl really embodied Joplin’s entire range of emotions as a soul singer. And, both beautifully and sadly, it also showed how much pain she was in.

Janis Joplin&#151The Pearl Sessions&#151Available Everywhere Tuesday, April 17, 2012 On the occasion of Janis Joplin's birthday (January 19), Legacy Recordings is proud to announce the upcoming ...

Into that space arrived “Pearl,” a lustrous gem of an album informed by years of struggle and also a feeling of empowerment. Joplin made her name in San Francisco in the ’60s, half a country ...

Laura Joplin, who oversees her sister's estate, says the "Search for Pearl" could provide a fitting tribute. "We're not really looking for Janis or a Janis clone.

Johanna and John Hall wrote this song specifically for Janis' album "Pearl." Johanna Hall's lyrics were inspired by Janis' star-crossed love affair with David Niehaus, whom she met in Brazil in ...