Night with Janis Joplin / O.C.R. - A Night With Janis Joplin

2014 Original Broadway Cast Recording. In the spirit of the original musical, the cast recording defies Broadway conventions. Recorded in New York City on October 21, 2013, the album was produced by the legendary Russ Titelman along with Todd Gershwin, Daniel Chilewich, Michael Cohl & Carl Casella. This 19-song album is anchored by Mary Bridget Davies high-octane performance of Joplin's iconic hit songs. A New York Times review said Davies "captures the Joplin sound perfectly and keeps the house rocking, rocketing through at least a dozen of Joplin's best-known songs, and singing them with a throbbing fervor that is often riveting." the recording also features music from Joplin's greatest musical influences including Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith & also marks the World Premiere of "I'm Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven", a song legendary writer and producer Jerry Ragovoy wrote for Joplin just prior to her death in 1970. Ragovoy, who had never allowed the song to be released prior to a NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, was in the audience for it's stage premiere with his wife, Bev Ragovoy, opening night in Portland, Oregon in 2011, just one month before his own death. Ms. Ragovoy, who carries on his musical legacy, was ecstatic that the recording of this song was finally realized.

1) Tell Mama (Feat. the Joplinaires)- Mary Bridget Davies ; Nikki Kimbrough
2) Maybe - the Chantels
3) Summertime- Allison Blackwell ; Mary Bridget Davies
4) Turtle Blues- Mary Bridget Davies
5) Down on Me- De'adre Aziza ; Mary Bridget Davies
6) Piece of My Heart (Feat. the Joplinaires)- Mary Bridget Davies
7) Today I Sing the Blues- Taprena Michelle Augustine
8) Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out- Taprena Michelle Augustine
9) Spirit in the Dark (Feat. the Joplinaires)- Allison Blackwell ; Mary Bridget Davies
10) Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)- Mary Bridget Davies
11) Maybe (Feat. the Joplinaires)- Mary Bridget Davies
12) Little Girl Blue- Mary Bridget Davies ; De'adre Aziza
13) Cry Baby- Mary Bridget Davies
14) Kozmic Blues / I Shall Be Released Medley- Allison Blackwell De'adre Aziza Taprena Michelle Augustine ; Nikki Kimbrough
15) Me and Bobby McGee- Mary Bridget Davies
16) Ball and Chain- Mary Bridget Davies
17) Stay with Me (Feat. the Joplinaires)- Mary Bridget Davies
18) I'm Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven (Feat. the Joplinaires)- Mary Bridget Davies
19) Mercedes Benz- Mary Bridget Davies