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:   Protographs & Memories:  His Greatest Hits  (2021)

Genre:  Folk, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:   BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Bad, Bad Leroy Brown  (3:00)

 2.  Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)  (3:49)

 3.  Photographs And Memories  (2:04)

 4.  Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)  (2:45)

 5.  Time In A Bottle  (2:28)

 6.  New York's Not My Home  (3:07)

 7.  Workin' At The Car Wash Blues  (2:32)

 8.  I Got A Name  (3:13)

 9.  I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song  (2:34)

10. You Don't Mess Around With Jim  (3:07)

11. Lover's Cross  (3:05)

12. One Less Set Of Footsteps  (2:45)

13. These Dreams  (3:12)

14. Roller Derby Queen  (3:28)

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Bad, Bad Leroy Brown  (3:00)

 2.  Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)  (3:49)

 3.  Photographs And Memories  (2:04)

 4.  Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)  (2:45)

 5.  Time In A Bottle  (2:28)

 6.  New York's Not My Home  (3:07)

 7.  Workin' At The Car Wash Blues  (2:32)

Side Two:

 1.  I Got A Name  (3:13)

 2.  I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song  (2:34)

 3.  You Don't Mess Around With Jim  (3:07)

 4.  Lover's Cross  (3:05)

 5.  One Less Set Of Footsteps  (2:45)

 6.  These Dreams  (3:12)

 7.  Roller Derby Queen  (3:28)

Protographs & Memories:  His Greatest Hits is the 1974 compilation album by Jim Croce, originally released on September 26, 1974 by ABC, remastered and reissued on January 8, 2021 by BMG, featuring the No. 1 Hits "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", "Time In A Bottle", plus Top 10 Hits "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song", "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" and more!.