Jim paints a story not too far off personal experience.
Like many of Croce's offerings, I could put this tune on repeat for hours.

Photo:  Me with a tie and Reese in a dress and fancy shoes.  It must be a special day.

A Long Time Ago

Nate made me do this one.  Thank You Nate.

Authentic Head Dress for dance recital at the Aleta Ray Dance Studio in Ball Square, Somerville.

One Less Set of Footsteps

Another sweet cut from Jim Croce.

-Swing Time

These Dreams

More testimony on people getting sad and lonely at Christmas

It Doesn't Have to Be That Way

Many of my friends don't like this song, probably because I played it too much.
The words, the story, the great guitar pickin'.  Come on man, you gotta love it.

Photo:  My dad was always Superman to me.

Rapid Roy

Croce could go soft or loud, hard or easy.
Careful, this is one that might get stuck in your head.
It's my Dad in the Navy truck.

Dreaming Again

My favorite artist, Jim Croce, with one his big hits.  But Croce was much more than the hits that got radio time.  I attempt to sing many of Jim's songs.  I wish Jim was around to help me get it right.

Operator

Churchill Croaks Croce

Photo:  Dad with a long rake.

You Don't Mess Around With Jim

Singer-songwriter classic at its best, by Richard Kahn

Time In a Bottle

Sunnier Days

My cover of Jim Croce's 1973 tune.  I do all instruments and vocals

I'll Have To Say I Love You In a Song (Cover)

"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" is an uptempo, strophic story song written by American folk rock singer Jim Croce. Released as part of his 1973 album Life and Times, the song was a No. 1 hit for him, spending two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1973. Billboard ranked it as the No. 2 song for 1973.

Croce was nominated for two 1973 Grammy Awards in the Pop Male Vocalist and Record of the Year categories for "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown". It was Croce's only number-one single before his death on September 20 of that year and his final single to be released during his lifetime.

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

A songwriter and novice harmonica player who is vocally challenged rides coat tails of musician friend.  The recent posting of 42 songs are raw vocal tracks from a mere 3 hours of recording studio time (given to me as a Christmas gift).   
     These are great songs that are best heard from the original artist.  Check them out.  I love those "Hobo Tunes" and feel compelled to croak Croce.  I'll tell you, I had a blast in a real recording studio.  Thank You Andrew and Mockingbird Music Studio.

Brad Churchill has videos posted on You Tube.

What's the track I like best?  While Vocal Destruction is fun, and I'm most proud of writing Whiskey with Wade, I'd say Diablo Wind.  It moves me.  I wrote it but left the rest to the professionals.  Ah, and that Piano.

New tracks tagged #Jim Croce