Joplin, Janis, 1943-1970

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Janis Lyn Joplin (born January 19, 1943, Port Arthur, Texas – died October 4, 1970, Los Angeles, California), American singer and songwriter. One of the most successful and widely known rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence.
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referencedIn Graham, Larry, 1953-. Oral history interview with Larry Graham, 2003 December 11. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Johnston, Jill. Office files of The American Poetry Review, 1973-1983. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Kelley, Craig, 1952-. Oral history interview with Craig Kelley, 2004 February 15. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection artist name files, 1940-2005 (artists D-K). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Veneruso, Tara. Veneruso, Tara Music Video Collection, 1993-1997 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Diana Davies Papers MS 309., 1960s-1996 (ongoing) Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn Davies, Diana, 1938-. Papers 1960-1996 (ongoing). Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn Mathews, Claude A. Collection, [ca. 1925]-1983 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Mathews, Claude A. Collection, [ca. 1925]-1983 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Mayes, Elaine. Elaine Mayes Photographs, 1967 June 16-18. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Myers, Janell, 1954-. Oral history interview with Janell Myers, 2003 August 16. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Cox, Johnny, 1948-. Oral history interview with Johnny Cox, 2004 February 14. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Khammash, Susan., 1951-. Oral history interview with Susan Khammash, 2003 March 02. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Janis Joplin. Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library
referencedIn Bullard, Marla, 1952-. Oral history interview with Marla Bullard, 2003 December 14. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Amburn, Ellis. Ellis Amburn papers, 1916-2005, (bulk 1973-2000). Texas Christian University
referencedIn Corey, Harold, 1953-. Oral history interview with Harold Corey, 2003 November 19. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Tara Veneruso Collection 2004-009; 2004-125., 1993-1997 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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associatedWith Davies, Diana, 1938- person
associatedWith Graham, Larry, 1953- person
associatedWith Johnston, Jill. person
associatedWith Kelley, Craig, 1952- person
associatedWith Khammash, Susan., 1951- person
associatedWith Mathews, Claude A. person
associatedWith Mathews, Claude A. person
associatedWith Mayes, Elaine. person
associatedWith Myers, Janell, 1954- person
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
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Birth 1943-01-19

Death 1970-10-04

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