Ball and Chain by Big Brother & the Holding Company

First released: 17 Aug 1968, Length: 9:30
live, 1968: The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

Creators (6)

Instruments

1. Dave Getz drums (drum set)
2. James Gurley guitar
3. Peter Albin bass, guitar
4. Sam Andrew bass, guitar

Vocals

1. Janis Joplin lead vocals

Locations

Recorded At

1. The Fillmore Auditorium (1968)

Works (2)

Recording Of

1. Ball and Chain (1968) live, cover
   

   Composer

   1. Big Mama Thornton
   2. Big Mama Thornton

   Lyricist

   1. Big Mama Thornton
   2. Big Mama Thornton
2. Ball and Chain

   Composer

   1. Big Mama Thornton
   2. Big Mama Thornton

   Lyricist

   1. Big Mama Thornton
   2. Big Mama Thornton

Releases containing this recording (23)

Official

Album

1. Cheap Thrills 17 Aug 1968 Big Brother & the Holding Company
2. Cheap Thrills 1968 Big Brother & the Holding Company mono
3. Cheap Thrills 1980 Big Brother & the Holding Company
4. Cheap Thrills 07 Jul 1987 Big Brother & the Holding Company
5. Cheap Thrills 22 Jul 1987 Big Brother & the Holding Company
6. Cheap Thrills 1988 Big Brother & the Holding Company
7. Cheap Thrills 1992 Big Brother & the Holding Company
8. Cheap Thrills 31 Aug 1999 Big Brother & the Holding Company
9. Cheap Thrills 1999 Big Brother & the Holding Company
10. Cheap Thrills 1999 Big Brother & the Holding Company
11. Cheap Thrills 30 Jul 2002 Big Brother & the Holding Company
12. Cheap Thrills 23 Nov 2012 Big Brother & the Holding Company mono
13. Cheap Thrills 11 Dec 2012 Big Brother & the Holding Company
14. Cheap Thrills 2013 Big Brother & the Holding Company
15. Cheap Thrills 2016 Big Brother & the Holding Company
16. Cheap Thrills 2016 Big Brother & the Holding Company
17. Cheap Thrills Big Brother & the Holding Company
18. Cheap Thrills Big Brother & the Holding Company mastered for iTunes
19. Cheap Thrills Big Brother & the Holding Company
20. Cheap Thrills Big Brother & the Holding Company

Album - Compilation

1. Box of Pearls: The Janis Joplin Collection 02 Aug 1999 Janis Joplin
2. The Collection: Presenting 3 Original Album Classics 2004 Janis Joplin
3. Box of Pearls: The Janis Joplin Collection 31 Aug 2005 Janis Joplin