Jim Croce

 

Artist:   Jim Croce 

Birth Name:  James Joseph Croce

Born:  January 10, 1943.  South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:  September 20, 1973  (Aged 30).  Natchitoches, Louisiana

Genre:  Folk, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Jim Croce was an American Folk and Rock Singer, Songwriter.  He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 10, 1943.  He released five studio albums and numerous singles, including "Time In A Bottle", which reached No. 1 after his death.  The follow-up album, Life And Times, contained the song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", which was the only No. 1 hit he had during his lifetime.  On September 20, 1973, the day before the lead single to his fifth album, I Got A Name, was released, Jim Croce and five others died in a plane crash.  He was at the height of his popularity.  His music continued to Chart throughout the 1970s following his death.   

Title:   Life & Times  (2021)

Genre:  Folk, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:   BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  One Less Set Of Footsteps  (2:46)

 2.  Roller Derby Queen  (3:28)

 3.  Dreamin' Again  (2:38)

 4.  Careful Man  (2:22)

 5.  Alabama Rain  (2:14)

 6.  A Good Time Man Like Me Ain't Got No Business (Singin' The Blues)  (2:05)

 7.  Next Time, This Time (2:55)

 8.  Bad, Bad Leroy Brown  (3:02)

 9.  These Dreams  (3:12)

10. Speedball Tucker  (2:26)

11. It Doesn't Have To Be That Way  (2:31)

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  One Less Set Of Footsteps  (2:46)

 2.  Roller Derby Queen  (3:28)

 3.  Dreamin' Again  (2:38)

 4.  Careful Man  (2:22)

 5.  Alabama Rain  (2:14)

 6.  A Good Time Man Like Me Ain't Got No Business (Singin' The Blues)  (2:05)

Side B:

 1.  Next Time, This Time (2:55)

 2.  Bad, Bad Leroy Brown  (3:02)

 3x.  These Dreams  (3:12)

 4.  Speedball Tucker  (2:26)

 5.  It Doesn't Have To Be That Way  (2:31)

Personnel:

Jim Croce:  Guitar, Vocals

Kenny Ascher:  Organ

Terry Cashman:  Vocals

Gary Chester:  Drums

Ellie Greenwich:  Vocals

Michael Kamen:  Synthesizer

Joe Macho:  Bass

Maury Muehleisen:   Guitar, Vocals

Alan Rolnick:  Guitar, Vocals

Tasha Thomas:  Vocals

Eric Weissberg:  Violin

Tommy West:  Bass, Keyboards, Vocals

Life & Times is the fourth studio album by Jim Croce, originally released on July 1, 1973 by ABC/Vertigo, remastered and reissued in 2021 by BMG, featuring One less Set of Footsteps.