Hear Janis Joplin's Remarkable Isolated Vocals From 'Piece of My Heart'

By Dave Basner

April 25, 2017

When the world lost Janis Joplin in 1970, they lost one of the greatest voices ever. With her incredibly unique sound, Joplin was able to not only belt out gorgeous melodies, but fill them with emotion as well. 

Nowhere is this more true than in her hit 1968 version of "Piece of My Heart." Now, thanks to isolated vocals, you can hear just how powerful her voice was:

She was one of a kind. 

Photo Credit: Getty

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