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(YouTube) Video Jim Croce born this day in 1943. Here he is shortly before his death in 1973, singing his biggest hit: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"   (youtube.com) divider line 16
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rocinante721 2008-01-10 01:30:58 AM  
If you saw the BEHIND THE MUSIC special on him, he was just a simple Philly kid playing some good-time music & having a good time doing it.

A rare treat!

 
Toshiro Mifune's Letter Opener [TotalFark] 2008-01-10 02:14:46 AM  
WIN like you would not believe.

Jim Croce is tops in my book - thanks for putting this out there, subby.

 
RoyBatty 2008-01-10 04:14:09 AM  
Thanks subby.

 
RockIsDead 2008-01-10 05:59:14 AM  
Loves some Croce!

 
luckybastard 2008-01-10 08:00:10 AM  
Check out the live Operator after Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown

What a distinctive, incredible voice. Great stuff.

 
Ophelia's Snorkel 2008-01-10 08:24:19 AM  
Never liked Leroy Brown at all, but Time in a Bottle is enchanting and haunting and I love it.

 
Rev. Skarekroe [TotalFark] 2008-01-10 08:44:26 AM  
I always thought Time In A Bottle was his biggest hit.

 
Malachilenomade 2008-01-10 09:00:58 AM  
Geez, he was just 30 when he died? Did not know that!

/The good die young...
//Worthless biatches like Madonna and Britney live forever

 
dgc360 [TotalFark] 2008-01-10 09:59:51 AM  
Malachilenomade: Geez, he was just 30 when he died? Did not know that!

I didn't either, it's freaky learning of famous people who died young. Especially ones held in such high esteem like Hendrix, Morrison, Joplin.

Scary.

 
ko_kyi 2008-01-10 10:29:35 AM  
Some great tunes

Roller Derby Queen
Rapid Roy
You don't mess around with Jim
my favorite: One less set of footsteps

 
lmyxter 2008-01-10 11:06:40 AM  
Another one of my father's faves that rubbed off on me as I listened to his stereo playing with legos in his living room.

Listen to "It doesn't have to be that way" and feel your heart rip in half.

 
Darth_Lukecash [TotalFark] 2008-01-10 11:17:22 AM  
Steadly depressing low down mind messin' workin at the car wash blues....rules all. That is all.

 
MisterBill [TotalFark] 2008-01-10 11:36:42 AM  
New York's Not My Home
Lover's Cross
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
And my favorite:
You Don't Mess Around With Jim

He was a great talent and is always missed.

 
varmitydog 2008-01-10 01:08:30 PM  
Darth_Lukecash: Steadly depressing low down mind messin' workin at the car wash blues....rules all. That is all.

I haven't heard that song in years, and can still sing it word for word, and it always leaves me with a smile.

When it came out, way back when, my brother sang it at a talent contest at our Catholic elementary school. They cut the mike when they got to the part about "talking some trash to the secretaries, saying hey now momma come on over here".

He would have been 64 today. RIP Jim Croce. You were one of the best.

 
genzoman 2008-01-10 02:14:15 PM  
will the midnight special shine its ever lovin light on me?

 
Digamus [TotalFark] 2008-01-10 02:51:14 PM  
Since we're naming our favorite Croce songs, I'll jump in...

Next Time, This Time
Box #10
and my fave
The Hard Way Every Time

Croce, Chapin, Zevon... RIP

 
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