Jim Croce - Wikipedia
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.
Jim Croce - Songs, Operator & Death - Biography
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.
Jim Croce died 50 years ago in Louisiana: Here's what happened …
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.'
Jim Croce, Five Others Die in Plane Crash - Rolling Stone
Oct 25, 1973 · Natchitoches, La. — Pop singer-songwriter Jim Croce, 30, was killed September 20th when the single-engine plane in which he and five others were riding hit a tree on takeoff. The other...
Biography — Jim Croce | Official Website
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.
Jim Croce | Official Website
Official website for the iconic Americana singer-songwriter Jim Croce. Stay tuned for ongoing updates to carry on Jim's legacy, as well as exclusive offerings for fans including vinyl, merch and more.
Behind the Death of Jim Croce - American Songwriter
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.
Jim Croce: 50 Years After ‘Life and Times’ - Folk Alley
Jul 27, 2023 · On July 1, 1973, Philadelphia native Jim Croce released his fourth studio album, Life and Times. A little over one year earlier, in April 1972, Croce’s rollicking and humorous songs of barroom brawls—“You Don’t Mess around with Jim”—and his tender ballads of love gone wrong—“Operator”—from his third album You Don’t Mess ...
Jim Croce - Biography - IMDb
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.
‘Time In A Bottle’: Jim Croce’s music continues to inspire 50 years ...
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...