Janis Joplin died today in 1970 at the age of 27.

Many of her most popular songs were covers that she gave her signature touch to - adding her passionate, raspy growls to old jazz standards and R&B hits.

For today's Coffee Break, we're going to curate a playlist of songs for you that Janis Joplin covered.

If you have any requests, list them in the comments below, otherwise just sit back, enjoy, and learn a little something!

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Songs played

Big Mama Thornton - Ball and Chain
Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters - Cry Baby
Sarah Vaughan - Summertime
Roger Miller - Me And Bobby McGee
Erma Franklin - Piece of my Heart
Howard Tate - Get it While You Can
Bee Gees - To Love Somebody