Blow All My Blues Away: A Retrospective 1962 - 1970
Bootleg by Janis Joplin
Released 2012
Tracklist
- CD 1: The Early Years 1962-63
- 1What Good Can Drinkin’ Do2:47
- 2C.C. Rider1:58
- 3San Francisco Bay Blues1:38
- 4Winin’ Boy Blues1:53
- 5Careless Love2:51
- 6Drown in My Own Tears1:38
- 7Honky Tonk Angel (1962-11-xx: [unknown coffeehouse], San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Steve Mann4:51
- 8Empty Pillow on My Bed (1962-11-xx: [unknown coffeehouse], San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Steve Mann2:14
- 9Gospel Ship (late 1962 or early 1963: [unknown coffeehouse], Grant Avenue, North Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA)1:44
- 10Stealing (late 1962 or early 1963: [unknown coffeehouse], Grant Avenue, North Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA)1:59
- 11Leaving This Morning (late 1962 or early 1963: [unknown coffeehouse], Grant Avenue, North Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA)1:57
- 12Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (late 1962 or early 1963: [unknown coffeehouse], Grant Avenue, North Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA)2:35
- 13Careless Love (late 1962 or early 1963: [unknown coffeehouse], Grant Avenue, North Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA)3:54
- 14Bourgeois Blues (late 1962 or early 1963: [unknown coffeehouse], Grant Avenue, North Beach, San Francisco, CA, USA)2:18
- 15Black Mountain Blues (1963-xx-xx: Reel #1: Austin, Texas)3:22
- 16Trouble in Mind (1963-xx-xx: Reel #1: Austin, Texas)1:35
- 17What Good Can Drinking Do (1963-xx-xx: Reel #1: Austin, Texas)2:43
- 18Silver Threads & Golden Needles (1963-xx-xx: Reel #1: Austin, Texas)2:22
- 19Mississippi River (1963-xx-xx: Reel #1: Austin, Texas)2:36
- 20Stealing (1963-xx-xx: Reel #1: Austin, Texas)1:51
- 21No Reason for Living (1964-xx-xx: Reel #2: Austin, Texas)1:59
- 22I'll Drown in My Own Tears (1964-xx-xx: Reel #2: Austin, Texas)1:48
- 23Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (1964-xx-xx: Reel #2: Austin, Texas)3:01
- 24CC Rider (1964-xx-xx: Reel #2: Austin, Texas)2:06
- 25San Francisco Bay Blues (1964-xx-xx: Reel #2: Austin, Texas)1:46
- 26Whining Boy Blues (1964-xx-xx: Reel #2: Austin, Texas)2:01
- 27Careless Love (1964-xx-xx: Reel #2: Austin, Texas)3:02
- 28Leaving This Morning (1964-xx-xx: Reel #2: Austin, Texas)1:46
- CD 2: The Middle Years 1964-68
- 1[tuning]Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Margaretta Kaukonen0:44
- 2Trouble in Mind (1964-06-25: The Typewriter Tape: Jorma Kaukonen's mother's house, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Margaretta Kaukonen3:19
- 3Kansas City Blues (1964-06-25: The Typewriter Tape: Jorma Kaukonen's mother's house, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Margaretta Kaukonen3:13
- 4Hesitation Blues (1964-06-25: The Typewriter Tape: Jorma Kaukonen's mother's house, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Margaretta Kaukonen4:11
- 5Nobody Knows You When You Are Down and Out (1964-06-25: The Typewriter Tape: Jorma Kaukonen's mother's house, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Margaretta Kaukonen4:35
- 6Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (1964-06-25: The Typewriter Tape: Jorma Kaukonen's mother's house, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Margaretta Kaukonen4:01
- 7Long Black Train Blues (1964-06-25: The Typewriter Tape: Jorma Kaukonen's mother's house, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Margaretta Kaukonen2:32
- 8Black Mountain Blues (1965-xx-xx: San Francisco, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Dick Oxtot Jazz Band4:32
- 9Walk Right In (1965-xx-xx: San Francisco, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Dick Oxtot Jazz Band2:06
- 10River Jordan (1965-xx-xx: San Francisco, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Dick Oxtot Jazz Band3:51
- 11Mary Jane (1965-xx-xx: San Francisco, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Dick Oxtot Jazz Band2:10
- 12Call on Me (1967: Mainstream LP Session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company2:41
- 13Bye, Bye Baby (1967: Mainstream LP session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company2:41
- 14It's a Deal (1968-03-19: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company2:19
- 15Easy Once You Know How (1968-03-19: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company3:53
- 16Roadblock (1968-03-25: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company5:31
- 17Flower in the Sun (1968-03-25: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company3:04
- 18Misery'n (1968-03-25: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:09
- 19Catch Me Daddy (1968-03-25: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:55
- 20Farewell Song (1968-03-25: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:23
- 21Summertime (1968-03-28: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:06
- CD 3: The Late Years 1968-70
- 1Misery'n (1968-04-01: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:12
- 2Catch Me Daddy (1968-04-01: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:53
- 3Harry (1968-06-12: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company1:02
- 4Magic of Love (1968-03-01 or 1968-03-02: The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company2:57
- 5Down on Me (1968-03-01 or 1968-03-02: The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company2:51
- 6Piece of My Heart (1968-03-01 or 1968-03-02: The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:01
- 7Maybe (1969-04-01: Amsterdam, Netherlands)The Kozmic Blues Band4:10
- 8Try (Just a Little Bit Harder) (1969-04-01: Amsterdam, Netherlands)The Kozmic Blues Band5:21
- 9Ball and Chain (1969-04-01: Amsterdam, Netherlands)The Kozmic Blues Band6:41
- 10Dear Landlord (1969-06 or 1969-07) (outtake)The Kozmic Blues Band2:35
- 11Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out (1969-06 or 1969-07) (demo)The Kozmic Blues Band5:09
- 12Try (Just a Little Bit Harder) (1969-06 or 1969-07) (demo)The Kozmic Blues Band4:21
- 13Let's Don't Quit (1969-06 or 1969-07) (demo)The Kozmic Blues Band3:47
- 14Get It While You Can (take 1) (1969-06 or 1969-07) (demo)The Kozmic Blues Band4:26
- 15Get It While You Can (take 2) (1969-06 or 1969-07) (demo) (incomplete)The Kozmic Blues Band3:48
- 16One Night Stand (take 1) (1970-03-28: studio session) (outtake)Janis Joplin & The Butterfield Blues Band3:06
- 17One Night Stand (take 2) (1970-03-28: studio session) (outtake)3:12
- 18Get It While You Can (1970-06-25: Dick Cavett Show, ABC TV)3:36
- CD 4: Live Big Brother
- 1Call on Me (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:09
- 2Combination of the Two (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company6:36
- 3Blow My Mind (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company5:51
- 4Down on Me (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company3:04
- 5All Is Loneliness / Drum Solo (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company12:34
- 6Road Block (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company8:05
- 7Light Is Faster Than Sound (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company6:38
- 8Bye Bye Baby (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company6:14
- 9Goin' to Brownsville (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company9:12
- 10Ball and Chain (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company8:37
- 11I Know You Rider (live: 1967-02-12: California Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company2:57
- CD 5: Early Janis
- 1Black Mountain (196x-xx-xx: unknown studio session)3:34
- 2Careless Love (196x-xx-xx: unknown studio session)3:49
- 3Gospel Ship (live: Fall 1962: San Francisco, CA, USA)1:45
- 4Stealin' (live: Fall 1962: San Francisco, CA, USA)2:02
- 5Leavin' This Mornin' (live: Fall 1962: San Francisco, CA, USA)2:01
- 6Daddy Daddy Daddy (live: Fall 1962: San Francisco, CA, USA)2:41
- 7[talking] (live: Fall 1962: San Francisco, CA, USA)0:21
- 8Careless Love (live: Fall 1962: San Francisco, CA, USA)3:42
- 9Bourgeoise Blues (live: Fall 1962: San Francisco, CA, USA)2:27
- 10Black Mountain (live: Fall 1962: San Francisco, CA, USA)3:29
- 11Honky Tonk Angel (live: 1962-12-xx: Folk Theater, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Steve Talbot4:57
- 12Empty Pillow (live: 1962-12-xx: Folk Theater, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Steve Talbot2:18
- 13Red Mountain Burgundy (live: 1962-12-xx: Folk Theater, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Steve Talbot4:00
- 14[unknown] (live: 1962-12-xx: Folk Theater, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Steve Talbot2:34
- 15Mary Jane (live: 1962-12-xx: Folk Theater, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin & Steve Talbot2:29
- 16Black Mountain (1963-01-18: KPFA Studios, San Francisco, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Larry Hanks, Roger Perkins & Gert Cherito4:14
- 17Columbus Stockade (1963-01-18: KPFA Studios, San Francisco, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Larry Hanks, Roger Perkins & Gert Cherito4:18
- 18Winin' Boy Blues (1964-xx-xx: Jorma Kaukonen's House, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Steve Mann3:20
- 19Trouble in Mind (1964-xx-xx: Jorma Kaukonen's House, San Jose, CA, USA)Janis Joplin, Jorma Kaukonen & Steve Mann3:01
- CD 6: Live Big Brother 1968
- 1Combination of the 2 (cuts in) (live: 1968-06-23: Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:39
- 2I Need a Man to Love (live: 1968-06-23: Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company7:11
- 3Flower in the Sun (live: 1968-06-23: Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company3:09
- 4Light Is Faster Than Sound (live: 1968-06-23: Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company6:12
- 5Summertime (live: 1968-06-23: Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:42
- 6Mr. Natural (cuts out) (live: 1968-06-23: Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company1:59
- 7Bye Bye Baby (live: 1968-xx-xx: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company4:12
- 8Women Is Losers (live: 1968-xx-xx: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company5:08
- 9All Is Loneliness (live: 1968-xx-xx: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company9:02
- 10Call on Me (live: 1968-xx-xx: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company3:40
- 11Ball & Chain (live: 1968-xx-xx: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)Big Brother & the Holding Company10:50
- CD 7: Blow All My Blues Away
- 1So Sad to Be Alone (live: 1965-xx-xx)5:02
- 2San Francisco Bay Blues (live: 1963-xx-xx: San Francisco, CA, USA)1:51
- 3Apple of My Eye (1966-xx-xx: James Gurley reel)2:22
- 4219 Train (1966-xx-xx: James Gurley reel)3:12
- 5Codine (1966-xx-xx: James Gurley reel)4:22
- 6Down and Out (1966-xx-xx: James Gurley reel)3:36
- 7Turtle Blues (1966-xx-xx: James Gurley reel)2:42
- 8I Ain't Got a Worry (1966-xx-xx: James Gurley reel)3:31
- 9Brownsville (1966-xx-xx: James Gurley reel)2:45
- 10Catch Me Daddy (live: 1968-04-xx: New Generation Club, New York City, NY, USA)4:53
- 11Piece of My Heart (live: 1968-04-xx: New Generation Club, New York City, NY, USA)4:20
- 12Down on Me (live: 1966: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA)3:08
- 13Summertime (live: 1968-10-26: Hollywood Palace, CA, USA)4:14
- 14I Need a Man to Love (live: 1968-10-26: Hollywood Palace, CA, USA)4:47
- 15Chat (with Don Adams) (live: 1968-10-26: Hollywood Palace, CA, USA)1:27
- 16Combination of the Two (1968-xx-xx: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company5:26
- 17Farewell Song (1968-xx-xx: Cheap Thrills studio session outtake)Big Brother & the Holding Company5:12
- CD 8: Blow All My Blues Away
- 1Piece of My Heart (live: 1968-08: Newport Festival)5:44
- 2Summertime (live: 1968-08: Newport Festival)4:38
- 3Coo Coo (live: 1968-08: Newport Festival)6:22
- 4Combination of the Two (live: 1968-08: Newport Festival)7:36
- 5Ball & Chain (live: 1968-08: Newport Festival)8:16
- 6Down on Me (live: 1968-08: Newport Festival)2:58
- 7Piece of My Heart (reprise) (live: 1968-08: Newport Festival)2:00
- 8[interview] (1969-04: Swedish TV)4:08
- 9Piece of My Heart (1969-04: Swedish TV)3:48
- 10Summertime (1969-04: Swedish TV)5:10
- 11Me (1969-04: Swedish TV)4:14
- 12Raise Your Hand (1969-04: Swedish TV)2:55
- 13Work Me Lord (1969-04: Swedish TV)7:16
- 14Stay With Me (live: 1969-03-21: Winterland, San Francisco, CA, USA)5:13
- 15Walk Right (live: 1969-03-21: Winterland, San Francisco, CA, USA)6:13
- CD 9: Blow All My Blues Away
- 1[introduction] (1969-07-xx: Dick Cavett Show)Dick Cavett0:43
- 2To Love Somebody (1969-07-xx: Dick Cavett Show)3:32
- 3[interview] (1969-07-xx: Dick Cavett Show)Janis Joplin & Dick Cavett6:10
- 4Little Girl Blue (1969-12-xx: Tom Jones Show)3:38
- 5Raise Your Hand (1969-12-xx: Tom Jones Show)Janis Joplin & Tom Jones3:36
- 6Kozmic Blues (live: 1969-12-11: Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA)6:19
- 7Ego Rock (live: 1969-12-11: Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA)Janis Joplin & Johnny Winter10:37
- 8Help Me Baby (live: 1969-12-11: Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA)Janis Joplin & Johnny Winter5:14
- 9One Night Stand (1970-03-xx: Columbia Studios)Janis Joplin & The Paul Butterfield Band3:38
- 10Mercedes Benz (live: 1970-08-12: Harvard Stadium)2:09
- 11Try (live: 1970-08-12: Harvard Stadium)3:57
- 12My Baby (live: 1970-08-12: Harvard Stadium)4:05
- 13My Baby (1970-03-xx: Dick Cavett Show)4:29
- 14Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down (1970-07-10: Ken Threadgill’s Birthday Party, Austin, TX, USA)5:12
More by Janis Joplin
Release credits
- background vocals [7-9], bass guitar [7-9], guest [7-9]
- baritone saxophone [7-9]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- producer [1, 5]
- producer [10]
- guitar [5]
- lead vocals [5, 7-9]
- producer [2.18, 2.21, 3.2-4]
- performer [7-9]
- typewriter [1-7]
- background vocals [5], bass [5]
- keyboard [7-9]
- drums (drum set) [7-9]
- guitar [5, 7-9]
- tenor saxophone [7-9]
Issues
B2012





