Vocalist who did some session work in the ’70s as well as releasing children’s albums such as 1973’s Sunshine and Snowflakes with Clark Gassman and a 40-children choir. In 1978, they released the equally sunny Share a Little Sunshine. Their rendition of “Joy to the World” appears on the 2007 compilation, Noel a Go Go.
In 1971, she sang background vocals on Cass Elliott’s self-titled turn on RCA Records. The late ’70s are dotted with albums on which Jan appeared, including Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton , Triumvirat’s A la Carte, and Frank Sinatra’s boxed set, Trilogy.
In 2005, The Edge by David Axelrod was released on CD.
Clark Gassman passed away from cancer on 22nd May 2006. Jan Gassman ran a Bible study in conjunction with the Evangelical Free Church of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California.
Here’s “Two Doors Down” by Dolly Parton from her Here You Come Again which Jan performed on…..
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