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Janis Joplin stamp released by U.S. Postal Service

Written by admin on August 8, 2014 – 2:24 pm -

Janis Joplin has become the fifth singer to feature in the United States Postal Service’s Music Icon stamp series.

Janis Joplin stamp
Image: USPS

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Watch the Janis Joplin Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

Written by admin on November 5, 2013 – 1:11 pm -

Janis Joplin has become the 2,510th recipient of a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The ceremony took place yesterday (Nov 4) morning, with hundreds of fans in attendance.

Janis Joplin Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Library of Congress adds 25 recordings to National Recording Registry

Written by admin on March 21, 2013 – 9:27 pm -

Recordings by Janis Joplin (with Big Brother and the Holding Company), Simon & Garfunkel, Chubby Checker, and The Ramones are among the latest additions to the Libary of Congress’ National Recording Registry.

Every year, the National Recording Preservation Board selects 25 recordings annually that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and are at least 10 years old.

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Janis Joplin – The Pearl Sessions

Written by admin on April 20, 2012 – 8:36 pm -

Columbia/Legacy Recordings has released “Janis Joplin – The Pearl Sessions,” a two-disc set featuring Joplin’s classic “Pearl” album and premiering newly discovered studio recordings.

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Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin – Live at the Carousel Ballroom 1968

Written by admin on March 14, 2012 – 11:02 am -

Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin - Live At The Carousel Ballroom 1968 Columbia/Legacy Recordings have released a previously unavailable live concert recording of “Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin – Live at the Carousel Ballroom 1968”.

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