The album is a companion to a dvd released previously in 2003 of jim croces performances. This cast doubt in my mind about the authenticity of some parts of the story. Croce obtained the publishing rights for croces entire catalog of songs. Time in a bottle, jim croces greatest love songs discogs. Jim croce, life and times is one of my favorite albums of his to listen to. Jim croce a good time man like me aint got no business. Croce was nominated for two 1973 grammy awards in the pop male vocalist and record of the year categories for the song bad, bad. Operator recorded at harper college, 2573 previously unreleased. I used to do a morning music feature on this blog and i featured jim croce on a number of times. Jim croce life and times lyrics and tracklist genius. Jim said, theres something about approaching universal truths with the simplicity of the acoustic guitar. Muehleisen, of course, died with jim croce in that plane crash at the age of 24.
Classic hits, and the firstever dvd of jims television performances on have you heard jim croce live, with their most. The singles you dont mess around with jim, operator thats not the way it feels and time in a bottle which features in the movie, xmen. Released at the height of the singersongwriter era, life and times put jim croce up there with the best of them. Folk rock jim croce life and times 2015, cd discogs explore. I am sending this mail to let you know that jim croces music is still an inspiration to me, someone from the netherlands who was born 10 years after jim croces death. Oct 20, 2012 jim croce january 10, 1943 september 20, 1973 was an american singersongwriter.
I only recently bought an album of jim after thinking of some past holidays with my parents long time ago. Though jim croce was just 30 when he died, he packed a world of experience into his shortlived music career. Written in the honest, clear voice of jim croce s widow and singing. Jim croce life and times abc records abcx769 vinyl jim croce.
Its been 40 years since jim croces spectacular rise to super stardom with a string of hits including bad, bad leroy brown, time in a bottle, and you dont mess around with jim was. Life and times is the fourth studio album by american singersongwriter jim croce, released in 1973. Jim croce a good time man like me aint got no business singin the blues. The recordings were taken from different television programs that croce appeared on. The 49track collection, released in 1992 to commemorate what would have been croces 50th birthday, includes all of his radio singles as well as many of the noteworthy album tracks that the singledisc photographs and memories overlooks. He leaves his listeners with the conviction that they can do anything they dream. This is especially evident in listening to his album tracks, many of which are remarkably potent and arguably could have been hits themselves. I am sending this mail to let you know that jim croce s music is still an inspiration to me, someone from the netherlands who was born 10 years after jim croce s death. Since then they have released jim croce home recordings, facets, jim croce. Jim croce had the warmth and sensibility of a folk singer, but also the ability to write both hookladen pop songs and melodic ballads. Della croce is a captivating speaker and an enchanting storyteller.
I was born to sing a goodtime song you know that nothin used to bring me down til the day i fell. Therefore, i am only rating the book 4 i got a name. I only recently bought an album of jim after thinking of some past holidays with my. You can take it anywhere and it helps me reach listeners of all ages and walks of life. Get the best deals on jim croce rock music cds and dvds. Sept 20, 1973 was an american singersongwriter from south philadelphia whose biggest single bad, bad leroy brown hit number 1 on the us charts in the summer of 1973. Containing the upbeat top forty songs such as one less set of footsteps and bad bad leroy brown along with such ballads as these dreams, recalling james taylor, and alabama rain. Jim croce january 10, 1943 september 20, 1973 was an american singersongwriter. The official croces online store for all things jim croce, ingrid croce, a. A good time man like me aint got no business sin lyrics. The definitive jim croce collection by jim croce, released 16 may 2000 a 3 cd collection by readers digest. The official croce s online store for all things jim croce, ingrid croce, a. Between 1966 and 1973, croce released five studio albums and 11 singles. The jim croce story is a biography about jim croce written by his widow and her second husband.
Oct 11, 2012 its been 40 years since jim croces spectacular rise to super stardom with a string of hits including bad, bad leroy brown, time in a bottle, and you dont mess around with jim was. His greatest hits by jim croce cd, sep1995, atlantic label 4. Add some exquisite acoustic guitar picking performed by maury muehleisen and croce and jim s smooth, rich voice, and youve got an immensely enjoyable listening experience. Jim croce jim croce life and times lp vinyl record. Thank you for your time and for the joy your husbands music has given my daughter. You dont mess around with jim final tour, 1973 previously released 2. Jun 05, 2012 however, at times the portrayal of jim croce and most of the people he associated with seemed biased and harsh. The title is a paraphrase of the last line in the hard way every time.
In the late 1990s, ingrid croce, croces widow, and their son, a. Feb 05, 2009 ok,nowone question id like to askwhats your take on the differences between the steve hoffmanmastered gold in a bottle jim croce cd versus the new rhino cd reissues. Everything you need to know about jim croce frankly curious. Before digging deeper into his music, all i knew of jim croce was bad, bad leroy brown. Get the best deals on rock cds jim croce when you shop the largest online selection at. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and. For those who want to dig a little deeper into croces music than just his wellknown songs, the double cd set the 50th anniversary collection is a fine buy. In 1972, croce signed a threerecord contract with abc records, releasing two albums, you dont mess around with jim and life and times. Though jim croce produced a handful of hit singles before his death, one can nonetheless argue that croce was and is a rather underrated songwriter. Stream adfree or purchase cd s and mp3s now on amazon. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Jim croce cd discography buy it now at cd universe. Jim croce live is a live album by american singersongwriter jim croce, released in 2006, over thirty years after his death.
Mar 31, 2010 mix jim croce chain gang medley youtube. Ingrid croce moves forward on making jim croce movie a. Jim croce albums with his down to earth, every man persona, philly born singersongwriter artist won legions of fans with a winning mix of soulful vocals, fluid guitar, occasional humor and always colorful storytelling. Jim croce rock music cds and dvds for sale shop with. The jim croce story is an unforgettable, bittersweet, and deeply personal biography of the talented songwriter that captures the rise of the burgeoning counterculture of the 60s and early 70s.
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