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PEARL: The Obsessions and Passions of Janis Joplin, A Biography by  Ellis Amburn - 1st Edition - 1992 - from R & A  Petrilla, Booksellers and Biblio.com
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In an attempt to create an accurate portrait of Janis Joplin, the author traveled to locations where Joplin was born, lived, and died, and interviewed people--both famous and unknown--who knew Joplin and were willing to share their recollections of her, including several colorful anecdotes pertaining to Joplin's sex life.



PEARL: The Obsessions and Passions of Janis Joplin, A Biography

by Amburn, Ellis

1st Edition

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Book desription: NY Warner Books (1992)., 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Small, private bookplate, else book and dust jacket near fine condition. 9.25" x 6" pictorial dj pp: xii, 340 Discography and index. This detailed biography of Janis is based on interviews with friends, lovers, other musicians, etc. Illustrated by 16pp illus from photographs. First Edition. Binding is orig boards.

  • Bookseller: R & A Petrilla, Booksellers US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: BOOKS015669I
  • Format/binding: Hardcover
  • Jacket condition: Dust Jacket Included
  • Quantity available: 1
  • Edition: 1st Edition
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN 10: 0446516406
  • ISBN 13: 9780446516402
  • Publisher: NY Warner Books (1992).
  • Date published: 1992
  • LCCN: ML420.J77A8 1992
  • Keywords: ROCK AND POPULAR [ AMERICAN MUSIC SIXTIES ROLL & MUSICIANS BIOGRAPHY JANIS JOPLIN 1960S 0446516406 ] ILLUSTRATED BY 16PP ILLUS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS.
  • Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Composers & Musicians;

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