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Lula Grace Johnson (born March 13, 1930), known professionally as Jan Howard, is an American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She attained moderate success as a country female vocalist during the 1960s and early 1970s. Her ex-husband was singer-songwriter Harlan Howard.
Howard's biggest hit and signature song is the 1966 country hit, "Evil on Your Mind," which peacked at No. 5 on the Billboard country charts. The song is included in the book, Heartaches By the Number: The 500 Greatest Country Music Singles. In the late 1960s and early 70s, she dueted with Bill Anderson on a... MORE
Lula Grace Johnson (born March 13, 1930), known professionally as Jan Howard, is an American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She attained moderate success as a country female vocalist during the 1960s and early 1970s. Her ex-husband was singer-songwriter Harlan Howard.
Howard's biggest hit and signature song is the 1966 country hit, "Evil on Your Mind," which peacked at No. 5 on the Billboard country charts. The song is included in the book, Heartaches By the Number: The 500 Greatest Country Music Singles. In the late 1960s and early 70s, she dueted with Bill Anderson on a number of top 10 hits, including the No. 1 hit, "For Loving You."
Howard was born in West Plains, Missouri in 1930 and was one of eight children. Her family was poor, but was able to maintain a farm. She attended a one-room schoolhouse, wearing homemade clothing. At only age 15, she married, and soon had children. After dealing with two unsuccessful marriages, Howard moved to Los Angeles, California, where she met aspiring songwriter Harlan Howard. They married in Las Vegas one month later. One evening though, Jan was washing dishes in her kitchen. While she was washing dishes, she was singing and LESS
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