James Joseph Croce (/ ˈkroʊtʃiː /; [1] January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released five studio albums and numerous singles. During this period, Croce took a series of odd jobs to pay bills while he continued to write, record and perform concerts.

Apr 2, 2014 · Jim Croce was an American folk singer and songwriter. He released five studio albums between 1966 and 1973, before his untimely death in 1973.

Sep 18, 2023 · Jim Croce's 'Time in a Bottle' reached No. 1 after he died. Other big hits were 'Bad, Bad Leroy Brown' and 'You Don't Mess Around with Jim.'

Oct 12, 2024 · From ‘Bad, Bad Leroy Brown’ to ‘Time in a Bottle,’ Jim Croce’s songs remain timeless classics. On Sept. 20, 1973 beloved singer and songwriter Jim Croce died when his chartered plane crashed...

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James Joseph Croce was born in South Philadelphia into a working class Italian family on January 10, 1943. Croce grew up listening to all kinds of music, from Enrico Caruso to Fats Waller. After getting his first guitar, he became interested in R&B, rock and roll, country, blues and folk – music that influenced his own songwriting.

Sep 20, 2023 · On the 50th anniversary of his death, look back at Jim Croce's winding path to fame and the legacy he's left behind.

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Jim Croce. Soundtrack: Django Unchained. Jim Croce was born on Sunday, January 10th, 1943 in a working-class section of Philadelphia, in an Italian-American family. While a teenager, he began playing the accordion, and then learning to play an acoustic guitar when he was 18.

On Thursday, Sept. 20, 1973, singer-songwriter Jim Croce died when his chartered plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was 30 years old. Croce was a...