The album was re-released by Columbia as WKPC 9913 and again as PC 9913 both on vinyl. Later, the title of the album was added as a sticker designed by Robert Crumb and stuck to the shrink wrap. The first pressing was titled only on the spine and disc labels. It was issued by Columbia under #KCS 9913. ![]() The LP was released on September 11, 1969, and reached gold record status within two months of its release. Overall, the album was a more polished work, but was not as successful as Cheap Thrills. The other two tracks, "One Good Man" and "Kozmic Blues", were written by Joplin herself. All but two tracks were cover versions that producer Gabriel Mekler and Joplin chose. It was a total contrast to Joplin's previous psychedelic rock as the compositions chosen were more soul and blues driven. Joplin installed a brass and horn section into the tracks, a feature her previous band would not allow. For the album, Joplin recruited guitarist Sam Andrew of the Holding Company to take part in development, along with the Kozmic Blues Band. Recording began on June 16, 1969, in New York City and ceased on June 26. ![]() It was the first album which Joplin recorded after leaving her former band, Big Brother and the Holding Company, and the only solo album released during her lifetime. I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! is the debut solo and third studio album overall by American singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, released on September 11, 1969.
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