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