Album

Pearl

Janis Joplin · 1971

Connection 1: Blonde

Pearl

Blonde

4 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Bernie Leadon

both credited on Nostalgia, Ultra. (2011-03-24, US) · source

Release 2797126 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Bernie Leadon (as B. Leadon) `12`	track credit	Beats	#482142 · linked
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Bernie Leadon and Barry McGuire

both credited on Barry McGuire & The Doctor (1971, UK) · source

Release 3264678 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Barry McGuire	release artist	—	#292542 · linked
Barry McGuire	release credit	Bells	#292542 · linked
Barry McGuire	release credit	Harp	#292542 · linked
Barry McGuire	release credit	Vocals	#292542 · linked
Barry McGuire	release credit	Wind	#292542 · linked
Bernie Leadon	release credit	Electric Guitar	#482142 · linked

Hop 3: Barry McGuire and Lou Adler

both credited on Eve Of Destruction / Mama Told Me Not To Come · source

Release 2467758 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Barry McGuire `A`	track artist	—	#292542 · linked
Barry McGuire	release artist	—	#292542 · linked
Lou Adler	release credit	Producer	#173805 · linked

Hop 4: Lou Adler and Janis Joplin

both credited on 18 Essential Songs (1995-03-00, Australia) · source

Release 617533 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `2`	track credit	Arranged By [Arr. By]	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `6`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `9`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `10`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `13`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `14`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin	release artist	—	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin	release credit	Performer [Additional Players], Acoustic Guitar	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin	release credit	Performer [Additional Players], Chorus [Chorus Voices]	#120232 · linked
Lou Adler	release credit	Producer [P]	#173805 · linked

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Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Pearl

Tracy Chapman

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Marc Cohn

both credited on Crossroads (1989, UK) · source

Release 378137 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `A2`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar	#161091 · linked
Marc Cohn `A2`	track credit	Piano [Acoustic]	#317140 · linked
Tracy Chapman `A3`	track credit	Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B1`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar, Harmonica	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B3`	track credit	Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B4`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B5`	track credit	Guitar [Stagecoach], Harmonica	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Producer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Words By, Music By	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: Marc Cohn and Chris Theis

both credited on Marc Cohn (1991-02-21, Europe) · source

Release 1089212 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Marc Cohn `2`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `2`	track credit	Electric Piano	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `3`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `9`	track credit	Organ	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn `10`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn	release artist	—	#317140 · linked
Chris Theis	release credit	Engineer [Assistant]	#201685 · linked
Marc Cohn	release credit	Lyrics By	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn	release credit	Piano	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn	release credit	Producer	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn	release credit	Vocals	#317140 · linked
Marc Cohn	release credit	Written-By	#317140 · linked

Hop 3: Chris Theis and Janis Joplin

both credited on Pearl (2005, Europe) · source

Release 1738028 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `1-1`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `1-8`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `1-13`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `2-3`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin (as J. Joplin) `2-9`	track credit	Written-By	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin	release artist	—	#120232 · linked
Janis Joplin	release credit	Vocals	#120232 · linked
Chris Theis	release credit	Mixed By [Festival Express concert material]	#201685 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

Janis Joplin#120232 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Lou Adler#173805 · linked identity

Chris Theis#201685 · linked identity

Barry McGuire#292542 · linked identity

Marc Cohn#317140 · linked identity

Bernie Leadon#482142 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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