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
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Big Brother and the Holding Company
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Big Mama Thornton NERFINISHED ⓘ Janis Joplin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Big Mama Thornton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| famousLivePerformer | Janis Joplin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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blues rock ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
emotive vocals
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extended live improvisation ⓘ powerful vocal performance ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | rock interpretations of blues standards ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | slow blues ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
emotional pain
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troubled relationships ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Big Mama Thornton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCoverPerformer |
Big Brother and the Holding Company
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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
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Janis Joplin live repertoire ⓘ |
| performanceType | live staple ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Big Brother and the Holding Company
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Janis Joplin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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