Jan Howard
Jan Howard (born Lula Grace Johnson; March 13, 1929 – March 28, 2020) was an American author, as well as a country music singer and songwriter. As a singer, she placed 30 singles on the Billboard country songs chart, was a Grand Ole Opry member and was nominated for several major awards. As a writer, she wrote poems and published an autobiography. She was married to country songwriter Harlan Howard. Howard was mostly raised in West Plains, Missouri. The family moved to various homes during her childhood. Marrying in her teens, Howard and her husband relocated various times, including Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, and Missouri. She took several part-time jobs to support her growing family, which included three children. Howard divorced her first husband in 1953. She met and married her second husband the same year. Moving to his military base, the couple and her three children lived a suburban lifestyle. In 1955, Howard discovered that he was a bigamist and she resettled with her children in Los Angeles, California. In 1957, she met and married Harlan Howard. Early in their marriage, he discovered that she could sing. Impressed by her voice, Harlan arranged for her to record demonstration tapes. These tapes were heard by other country artists and led to her first recording contract with Challenge Records. Howard had her first major country hit in 1960 with "The One You Slip Around With". As her husband's songwriting became more successful, Howard's recording career followed suit. She had her biggest success after signing with Decca Records. Howard had major hits with the singles "Evil on Your Mind" (1966) and "My Son" (1968). She also had several hits after teaming up with Bill Anderson, including the number-one hit "For Loving You" (1967). The pair continued recording and touring together until the mid-1970s. By 1973, two of Howard's children had died and she divorced Harlan Howard. In a depressive state, she nearly gave up her career. Upon the encouragement of other performers, she released several more albums and singles into the 1980s. At the same time, she began devoting time to other interests including writing. In 1987, Howard published her best-selling autobiography entitled Sunshine and Shadow. She also started writing poems and short stories, and remained active in other ways, including regular appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. She also worked with United States military veterans through various programs. She donated to charities and spoke at fundraisers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1929 (West Plains), Died March 28, 2020 (Gallatin)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1964 - 1973
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | NA 13086 | 9/18/1964 | Slipping back to you | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13087 | 9/18/1964 | What makes a man wander? | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13391 | 4/1/1965 | What do you want now | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13392 | 4/1/1965 | I got feelings too | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13393 | 4/1/1965 | You really know (how to make a girl cry) | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13445 | 5/11/1965 | I know you're married | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13446 | 5/11/1965 | Time out | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13447 | 5/11/1965 | I'll be waiting | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13722 | 9/14/1965 | You don't find a good man every day | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13723 | 9/14/1965 | I don't mind | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13724 | 9/14/1965 | You go your way (I'll go crazy) | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13928 | 2/11/1966 | How long was it hurt | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13929 | 2/11/1966 | I wish I could fall in love again | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13930 | 2/11/1966 | Crying for love | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13973 | 3/9/1966 | Last time | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13974 | 3/9/1966 | Evil on your mind | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 13975 | 3/9/1966 | Any old way you do | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14071 | 5/11/1966 | We'll sing in the sunshine | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14072 | 5/11/1966 | Put it off until tomorrow | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14073 | 5/11/1966 | Take good care of him | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14074 | 5/11/1966 | Tippy toeing | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14182 | 8/5/1966 | That's not my problem anymore | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14183 | 8/5/1966 | Bad seed | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14184 | 8/5/1966 | The hurtin's all over | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14254 | 9/27/1966 | For loving you | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14255 | 9/27/1966 | The untouchables | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14260 | 9/29/1966 | I get the fever | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14261 | 9/29/1966 | Born a woman | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14262 | 9/29/1966 | Time | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14263 | 9/29/1966 | Get your lie the way you want | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14267 | 10/3/1966 | There goes my everything | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14268 | 10/3/1966 | I've heard the wind blow before | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14269 | 10/3/1966 | The tip of my fingers | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14270 | 10/3/1966 | Ain't had no livin' | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14442 | 12/29/1966 | Your ole handy man | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14443 | 12/29/1966 | There's gotta be more to life | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14625 | 4/21/1967 | You and me and tears and Rose | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14626 | 4/21/1967 | Roll over and play dead | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14627 | 4/21/1967 | Life's that way | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14708 | 7/11/1967 | Break my mind | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14709 | 7/11/1967 | Gentle on my mind | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14710 | 7/11/1967 | A fallen star | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14711 | 7/11/1967 | All the time | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14712 | 7/12/1967 | Burning bridges | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14713 | 7/12/1967 | Your good girl's gonna go bad | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14714 | 7/12/1967 | Love me and make it all better | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14715 | 7/12/1967 | You don't know me | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14875 | 12/8/1967 | I love you because | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14876 | 12/8/1967 | Have I told you lately that I love you | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14877 | 12/8/1967 | Above and beyond (The call of love) | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14883 | 12/12/1967 | I'd fight the world-1 | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14884 | 12/13/1967 | Till death do us apart | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14885 | 12/13/1967 | I walk the line | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14886 | 12/13/1967 | I thank God for you | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14905 | 12/27/1967 | That's a losers move | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14909 | 12/28/1967 | But not for love, my dear | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14910 | 12/28/1967 | I'll go where you go | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 14911 | 12/28/1967 | Count your blessings, woman | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15005 | 2/13/1968 | The day the world stood still | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15006 | 2/13/1968 | Take me to your world | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15007 | 2/13/1968 | Thanks a lot for tryin' anyway | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15012 | 2/14/1968 | Somewhere my love | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15013 | 2/14/1968 | Promises, promises | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15014 | 2/14/1968 | You are my treasure | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15062 | 3/19/1968 | It's over | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15063 | 3/19/1968 | You'd better sit down kids | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15064 | 3/19/1968 | The minute you're gone | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15065 | 3/19/1968 | The last thing on my mind | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15156 | 5/28/1968 | I still believe in love | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15157 | 5/28/1968 | Straighten my mind | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15158 | 5/28/1968 | Full house | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15306 | 10/4/1968 | When we tried | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15307 | 10/4/1968 | My son | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15308 | 10/4/1968 | I hurt all over | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15309 | 10/4/1968 | I'd take a chance on tomorrow | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15449 | 2/20/1969 | Who's the biggest fool? | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15450 | 2/20/1969 | If it's all the same to you | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15451 | 2/20/1969 | Tell it like it was | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15461 | 3/4/1969 | Shame on me | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15462 | 3/4/1969 | Son of a preacher man | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15463 | 3/4/1969 | Ribbon of darkness | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15464 | 3/6/1969 | When the grass grows over me | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15465 | 3/6/1969 | Happy state of mind | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15466 | 3/6/1969 | Let it be me | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15467 | 3/6/1969 | Until my dreams come true | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15638 | 6/19/1969 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15639 | 6/19/1969 | Morning goodbyes | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15640 | 6/19/1969 | We had all the good things going | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15758 | 9/22/1969 | The twenty-third psalm | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15759 | 9/22/1969 | I am | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15760 | 9/22/1969 | The old rugged cross | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15761 | 9/22/1969 | Where no one stands alone | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15766 | 9/23/1969 | God bless America | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15767 | 9/23/1969 | May God bless America again | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15768 | 9/23/1969 | How great Thou art | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15810 | 10/22/1969 | The Lord's prayer-1 | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15811 | 10/22/1969 | I believe | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15824 | 10/28/1969 | The night watch | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15825 | 10/28/1969 | The pledge of allegiance | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15826 | 10/28/1969 | Rock me back to Little Rock | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15885 | 1/6/1970 | Baby without you | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15886 | 1/6/1970 | Hello stranger | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15887 | 1/6/1970 | Try a little kindness | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15888 | 1/6/1970 | You and your sweet love | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15892 | 1/13/1970 | Since I met you baby | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15893 | 1/13/1970 | Someday we'll be together | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15894 | 1/13/1970 | I'm leaving it up to you | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15895 | 1/14/1970 | Together we're one | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15896 | 1/14/1970 | Put a little love in your heart | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 15897 | 1/14/1970 | A truer love you'll never find | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16049 | 4/22/1970 | Love is a sometimes thing | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16050 | 4/22/1970 | I never once stopped loving you | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16051 | 4/22/1970 | Let it be | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16052 | 4/23/1970 | Can you feel it | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16053 | 4/23/1970 | Bridge over troubled water | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16140 | 7/8/1970 | Baby without you | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16141 | 7/8/1970 | Your kind of man | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16142 | 7/8/1970 | I have your love | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16176 | 8/5/1970 | Dallas you've won | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16177 | 8/5/1970 | The soul you never had | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16178 | 8/5/1970 | Marriage has ruined more good love affairs | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16402 | 4/1/1971 | Dis-satisfied | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16403 | 4/1/1971 | I don't want it | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16404 | 4/1/1971 | As long as I live | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16409 | 4/6/1971 | Satin sheets | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16410 | 4/6/1971 | Even if I have to steal | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16411 | 4/6/1971 | Don't let it happen without me | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16416 | 4/22/1971 | More and more | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16417 | 4/22/1971 | We | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16418 | 4/22/1971 | Looking back to see | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16426 | 4/29/1971 | Knowing you're mine | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16427 | 4/29/1971 | No thanks, I just had one | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16428 | 4/29/1971 | Beautiful people | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16509 | 8/2/1971 | Love is like a spinning wheel | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16510 | 8/2/1971 | Let him have it | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16511 | 8/2/1971 | Hands off | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16512 | 8/3/1971 | Completely | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16513 | 8/3/1971 | Missing you | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16514 | 8/3/1971 | Remember the good | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16672 | 1/24/1972 | He's all I got | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16673 | 1/24/1972 | Kiss an angel good morning | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16674 | 1/24/1972 | All I ever need is you | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16679 | 1/25/1972 | Banks of the Ohio | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16680 | 1/25/1972 | I'd like to teach the world | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16681 | 1/25/1972 | The one you slip around with | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16699 | 2/4/1972 | The old country church | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16700 | 2/4/1972 | Precious memories | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16701 | 2/4/1972 | There'll be peace in the valley | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16708 | 2/11/1972 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16709 | 2/11/1972 | Nearer my God to Thee | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16710 | 2/11/1972 | Just a closer walk with Thee | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16711 | 2/11/1972 | Take my hand precious Lord | Bill Anderson ; Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16887 | 8/21/1972 | It's your world | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16888 | 8/21/1972 | Sweet song of love | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16889 | 8/21/1972 | Cry like a baby | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16890 | 8/22/1972 | The touch of the master's hand | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16891 | 8/22/1972 | Number one | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 16892 | 8/22/1972 | New York City song | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 17012 | 1/2/1973 | Everybody knows I love you | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 17013 | 1/3/1973 | Love will come again | Jan Howard | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 17014 | 1/3/1973 | Too many ties that bind | Jan Howard | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Howard, Jan," accessed October 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/321956.
Howard, Jan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/321956.
"Howard, Jan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Howard, Jan (Vocalist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91096656
Wikidata: Jan Howard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6149081
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100313969
MusicBrainz: Jan Howard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67d74586-59ba-4999-9e56-bdb5bb4b183d
ISNI: 0000 0003 7460 9401 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000374609401
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