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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Ball and Chain canonical 11
Ball & Chain 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
associatedWith Big Brother and the Holding Company
Big Mama Thornton
Janis Joplin
composer Big Mama Thornton
countryOfOrigin United States
famousLivePerformer Janis Joplin
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
notableCoverPerformer Big Brother and the Holding Company
Janis Joplin
notableFor being one of Janis Joplin's signature songs
notablePerformance Monterey Pop Festival 1967
originalPerformer Big Mama Thornton
partOf Big Brother and the Holding Company live repertoire
Janis Joplin live repertoire
performanceType live staple
recordedBy Big Brother and the Holding Company
Janis Joplin

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Janis Joplin notableWork Ball and Chain
Big Mama Thornton notableWork Ball and Chain
Big Mama Thornton performerOf Ball and Chain
Cheap Thrills hasPart Ball and Chain
Martha Wainwright (album) hasTrack Ball & Chain
linked to: Ball and Chain
Willie Mae Thornton notableWork Ball and Chain
Willie Mae Thornton notableSong Ball and Chain
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton notableWork Ball and Chain
subject linked to: Willie Mae
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton performedSong Ball and Chain
subject linked to: Willie Mae