It was five decades ago this weekend that Janis Joplin's LP "Pearl" topped the album chart. Sadly, the milestone came 3 months after Janis' death. The record featured the classic singles "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Mercedes Benz". "Pearl" held the top spot for 9 weeks. We're featuring Janis on these channels today.
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