Love, Janis (2001)

About this title: This companion album to the hit musical features spoken word excerpts of Joplin's letters home to her family, read by the cast member playing the troubled, deceased star. Thankfully, it's Joplin herself singing all the familiar tunes. "Piece of My Heart," "Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)," and "Me and Bobby McGee" are all dusted off once again for yet one more repackaged spin. Any of the existing Janis compilations serve the material better. Michael Gallucci, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. What Good Can Drinkin' Do [Joplin]
2. I Bring the News /I Need a [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters Home] [Joplin/Andrew]
3. Down on Me [Joplin]
4. I'm Somebody Important /Bye [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters Home][# [Joplin/St. John]
5. Women Is Losers [Joplin]
6. Our First Record Is Finally Out [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters Ho] [Joplin/Albin]
7. Piece of My Heart [Ragovoy/Berns]
8. I'm Sorry, Sorry /Farewell [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters Home] [Joplin/Andrew]
9. A Happening /Catch Me Daddy [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters Home] [Joplin/Albin/Andrew]
10. Summertime [Gershwin/Gershwin]
11. He's a Beatle, Mother /Tur [Excerpts of Janins Joplin's Letters Home/Tu [Joplin]
12. Ball and Chain [Thornton]
13. I May Just Be a Star Someday [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters ...] [Joplin/Andrew]
14. A Woman Left Lonely [Oldham/Penn]
15. Twenty-Five /One Good Man [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters Home] [Joplin]
16. Try (Just a Little Bit Harder) [Ragovoy/Taylor]
17. Did I Tell You About My Reviews? [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters H] [Joplin/Mekler]
18. Little Girl Blue [Rodgers/Hart]
19. Twenty-Seven /Half Moon [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letters Home] [Joplin/Hall/Hall]
20. Me and Bobby McGee [Kristofferson/Foste]
21. Mercedes Benz [Joplin/McClure/Neuw]
22. The Last Letter: Really Rushin' Through [Excerpts of Janis Joplin's Letter] [Joplin/Ragovoy/Shum]
23. Get It While You Can [Ragovoy/Shuman]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.