Description

A great copy with just small marks on side B

Extremely rare Norwegian single from 1968

One of the major bands in the San Francisco rock scene of the mid- to late 60s, Big Brother And The Holding Company are best remembered as the group that introduced Janis Joplin to the world. However, the band existed before Joplin joined and moved forward after she departed, continuing to deliver their powerful fusion of hard rock, blues, and psychedelia. Formed in 1965, Big Brother had begun making a name for themselves on the burgeoning SF music scene when, in search of a powerful lead vocalist, they were introduced to a blues singer who had recently relocated to Northern California from Texas. With Janis Joplin at the microphone, Big Brother And The Holding Company’s profile soared, and after a misbegotten debut album for Mainstream Records, they scored a smash with their second album, 1968’s Cheap Thrills, which went to number one on the album charts and spawned the hit single Piece Of My Heart. The album and the single made Big Brother stars, but Joplin left the group only a few months after it came out to start her solo career.

Track list:
1. Piece Of My Heart
2. Turtle Blues