Question: Read the bio below and try to give details on tom jans 's: - instrument - death place - years active - death date - genre - birth date - name - background - birth place - associated acts - occupation Bio: tom jans -lrb- february 9 , 1948 -- march 25 , 1984 -rrb- was an american folk singer-songwriter and guitarist from san jose , california . he is perhaps best known for his song '' loving arms '' -lrb- also known as '' lovin ' arms '' -rrb- , 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 .
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- instrument is vocals , guitar , piano- death place is los angeles , california- years active is 1971 -- 1982- death date is 25 march 1984- genre is folk , pop- birth date is 9 february 1948- name is tom jans- background is solo_singer- birth place is yakima , washington- associated acts is mimi farina- occupation is singer-songwriter , musician