“On ‘A Woman Left Lonely’ [Janis] manages to convey the nakedly honest intensity that, at its best, made her work incendiary. You also hear the weight she carried all through her fame in the low, hurting registers... Joplin rarely acted like a refined lady, but she was never less than soul royalty.” - Super Seventies “A Woman Left Lonely” songwriters, Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn, specifically wrote the blues ballad to be paired with Janis’ emotional vocals at the request of PEARL producer, Paul

“The music of ‘A Woman Left Lonely’ is sparse and haunting, with a simple piano riff and a slow, mournful guitar line. Joplin’s voice is the true star of the song, conveying both the pain and the strength of the lyrics with incredible emotional depth. Her raw, powerful vocals are a perfect match for the melancholy melody, and her delivery adds an extra layer of intensity to the already haunting lyrics.” -OLD TIME MUSIC Photos courtesy of Getty Images. | Janis Joplin

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