On January 11, 1971, “Columbia” label released “Pearl”, the second and final Janis Joplin solo studio album. It was recorded September – October, 1970, and was produced by Paul A. Rothchild. This was the only Janis Joplin album recorded with the Full Tilt Boogie Band. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

• Janis Joplin – vocals, guitar
• Richard Bell – piano
• Ken Pearson –organ
• John Till– electric guitar
• Bobby Womack– acoustic guitar
• Sandra Crouch –tambourine
• Brad Campbell –bass guitar
• Clark Pierson –drums
• Bobbye Hall– conga, percussion
• Phil Badella, John Cooke, Vince Mitchell –backing vocals
• Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes – photography, design for Camouflage Productions

Track listing:

1. Move Over – Janis Joplin
2. Cry Baby – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
3. A Woman Left Lonely – Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham
4. Half Moon – John Hall, Johanna Hall
5. Buried Alive in the Blues – Nick Graventies
6. My Baby – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
7. Me and Bobby McGee – Kris Kristofferson, Fred Foster
8. Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin, Bob Neuwirth, Michael McClure
9. Trust Me – Bobby Womack
10. Get It While You Can – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman