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Tom Jans

g, voc, 1948-1984 US, Yakima, Washington
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock, World and Folk

Tom Jans (February 9, 1948 – March 25, 1984) was an American folk singer-songwriter and guitarist from San Jose, California. He is perhaps best known for his song "Loving Arms" (also known as "Lovin' Arms"), which has been performed and recorded by dozens of artists and bands, initially by Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge, and later by Dobie Gray, Elvis Presley, Dixie Chicks, Natalie Cole, Olivia Newton-John, Petula Clark, Jon English, Livingston Taylor, Etta James, Millie Jackson, Jody Miller, The Beautiful South and The Cats, among many others.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Electric guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • World
  • Folk
  • Pop
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Case Western Reserve 8th April 1972Mimi Farina • Tom Jans2015Album
Take Heart / Tom JansTom Jans And Mimi Farina2013Compil.
Loving Arms (Best Of 1971-1982)Tom Jans2013Compil.
ChampionTom Jans1982Album
Why Don't You Love MeTom Jans1977Single
Dark BlondeTom Jans1976Album
The Eyes Of An Only ChildTom Jans1975Album
Once Before I DieTom Jans1975Single
Out Of HandTom Jans1975Single
Struggle In DarknessTom Jans1975Single
MargaritaTom Jans1974Single
Tom JansTom Jans1974Album
Shine It OnTom Jans1973Single
Good God, I'm Feeling FineMimi Farina And Tom Jans1971Single
Madman / Letter To JesusMimi Farina And Tom Jans1971Single
Take HeartMimi Farina And Tom Jans1971Album
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