Ball and Chain

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"Ball and Chain" is a powerful blues-rock song famously performed by Janis Joplin, showcasing her raw, emotive vocals and becoming one of her signature live numbers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
associatedWith Big Brother and the Holding Company NERFINISHED
Big Mama Thornton NERFINISHED
Janis Joplin NERFINISHED
composer Big Mama Thornton NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
famousLivePerformer Janis Joplin NERFINISHED
genre blues
blues rock
hasCharacteristic emotive vocals
extended live improvisation
powerful vocal performance
hasInfluenceOn rock interpretations of blues standards
hasMusicalStyle slow blues
hasTheme emotional pain
troubled relationships
hasTitleLanguage English
language English
lyricist Big Mama Thornton NERFINISHED
notableCoverPerformer Big Brother and the Holding Company NERFINISHED
Janis Joplin NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of Janis Joplin's signature songs
notablePerformance Monterey Pop Festival 1967 NERFINISHED
originalPerformer Big Mama Thornton NERFINISHED
partOf Big Brother and the Holding Company live repertoire
Janis Joplin live repertoire
performanceType live staple
recordedBy Big Brother and the Holding Company NERFINISHED
Janis Joplin NERFINISHED

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Big Mama Thornton notableWork Ball and Chain
Janis Joplin notableWork Ball and Chain
Big Mama Thornton performerOf Ball and Chain