2x CD (Mastering SID IFPI L424)

The Essential Janis Joplin

Compilation by Janis Joplin

Released 14 January 2003

Bob Irwin
producer [11-12]
Bobby Womack
acoustic guitar [14], guest [14]
Bobbye Hall
bongos [6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15], congas [6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15], guest [6-7, 7, 7-8, 8, 8-9, 9, 9-10, 10, 10-11, 11, 11-12, 12, 12-13, 13, 13-14, 14, 14-15, 15]
Brad Campbell
background vocals [6-15], bass guitar [6-15]
Clark Pierson
background vocals [6-15], drums (drum set) [6-15]
Dave Getz
drums (drum set) [1-4, 7, 9-10]
Eddie Kramer
recording [14-15]
Full Tilt Boogie Band
performer [6-15]
Gabriel Mekler
producer [1-5]
James Gurley
electric guitar [1-4], guitar [7, 9-10]
Janis Joplin
acoustic guitar [12], background vocals [6-15], lead vocals [2.1-15, 1.1-4, 1.7, 1.9-10, 1.13-15], performer [5]
John Byrne Cooke
background vocals [6-15]
John Phillips
producer [5]
John Simon
producer [6-10]
John Till
background vocals [6-15], guitar [6-15]
Ken Pearson
background vocals [6-15], organ [6-15]
Kozmic Blues Band
performer [1.13-15, 2.1-5]
Lee Osborne
recording [14-15]
Lou Adler
producer [5]
Paul A. Rothchild
producer [6-15]
Peter Albin
bass [9-10], bass guitar [7], electric bass guitar [1-4], guitar [7, 9-10]
Phil Badella
background vocals [6-15]
Phil Macy
engineer [6-15]
Richard Bell
background vocals [6-15], piano [6-15]
Robert A. Shad
producer [1-4]
Sam Andrew
arranger [10], bass [10], electric guitar [1-4], guitar [7, 9-10]
Sandra Crouch
guest [6-15], tambourine [6-15]
Vince Mitchell
background vocals [6-15]