LADIES FIRST: "Piece Of My Heart" - Erma Franklin > Janis Joplin > Mondo Kozmo

LADIES FIRST brings you another classic song that 'she did first'.

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Most Soul Music fans know that Aretha Franklin was backed up by her sisters on stage and record, and that Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin had fine recordings of their own.

Erma recorded the first version of "Piece Of My Heart" in 1967.

ERMA FRANKLIN -"Piece Of My Heart" (1967)



Kindred Soul sister Janis Joplin admired that single so much that she recorded it on her band's classic album debut, CHEAP THRILLS. It became a standard in her repertoire to the extent that many think it was originally her song.

BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY, w/ JANIS JOPLIN -"Piece Of My Heart" (1968)



Just to prove that there's plenty of Erma's heart to go around, the song has gained new life from Dusty Springfield, Bryan Ferry, Bonnie Tyler, Etta James, Faith Hill, Melissa Etheridge, Pink, Beverly Knight, and Steven Tyler.


Here's a new song based on the original Erma Franklin version.
MONDO KOZMO -"Plastic Soul" (2017)




"But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough."

© Tym Stevens

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• LADIES FIRST: "Hound Dog" - Big Mama Thornton > Elvis > Jimi Hendrix

• LADIES FIRST: "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood!" - Nina Simone > The Animals > KILL BILL

• LADIES FIRST: "Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" - Kim Weston > The Doobie Brothers

• LADIES FIRST: "Porpoise Song" - Carole King > The Monkees > Lola Dutronic > Django Django


• The Real History of Rock and Soul!: The Music Player Checklist

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