Janis Joplin

Pearl

First released1971

Pearl, Janis Joplin's final studio album, was recorded at several locations including the Record Plant in Los Angeles and other studios between 1969 and 1970. The album was produced by Paul A. Rothschild, who had previously worked with The Doors, and featured contributions from various session musicians and arrangers including Jerry Schatzberg. The recording sessions were marked by Joplin's artistic confidence and experimentation with different musical styles, ranging from blues to soul and rock. The album was completed shortly before Joplin's death in October 1970 and was released posthumously in January 1971. Pearl became her most commercially successful album and was later certified quadruple platinum, establishing her legacy as one of rock and roll's most powerful vocalists.