This one's a cover of a song by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster that ended up more popular than the original. Departing from the country style of the first release, Janis's version was much closer to the popular musical styles of the time.
September 21, 2013

This one's a cover of a song by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster that ended up more popular than the original. Departing from the country style of the first release, Janis's version was much closer to the popular musical styles of the time. With a fuller arrangement and a powerful vocal performance from Joplin, it's no wonder that it would go on to become one of Janis's better-known tunes.

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