Search - Mary Bridget Davies, Taprena Michelle Augustine, De'Adre Aziza :: A Night With Janis Joplin (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Critically-Acclaimed Musical Celebrates the Timeless Songs and Musical Influences of the Queen of Rock and Roll.

This 19-song album is anchored by Mary Bridget Davies high-octane performance of Joplin s iconic hit songs. The original Broadway cast recording also features music from Joplin s greatest musical influences including Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith.

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 Russ Titelman, Todd Gershwin, Daniel Chilewich, Michael Cohl and Carl Casella. Titelman has, over the course of his 50 year career, recorded with Dusty Springfield, Captain Beefheart and Brian Wilson and produced albums by The Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon and many more.

The cast recording 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 its 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.