Released 1984 Length 41:15 Producer David Getz Genre Psychedelic rock | Recorded July 28, 1966 Release date 1984 Label Edsel Records | |
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Cheaper Thrills
(1984) This Is Janis Joplin 1965
(1995) Artist Big Brother and the Holding Company Similar Big Brother and the Holding Company albums, Psychedelic rock albums | ||
Cheaper Thrills is a live album by Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin as their lead singer. Recorded live at one of their earliest concerts in San Francisco at California Hall on July 28, 1966, it includes the band's rendition of the song "Let the Good Times Roll," which was ten years old at the time. The recording of this concert became officially available to the public for the first time in 1984. The LP was originally released by Rhino Records as RNLP 121. Big Brother drummer David Getz produced and contributed liner notes to the back cover with his personal reminiscences of the circumstances leading to the formation and success of the band. The live material on this release was also released as Cheaper Thrills, 1984, Edsel Records (UK), and Live in San Francisco 1966, 2002, Varese.
Contents
Personnel
Songs
1Come on Baby Let the Good Times Roll2:37
2I Know You Rider3:16
3Moanin' at Midnight5:03