Jim Croce had a terribly one-sided recording contract so he never really made much money from his catalog (there’s a great video on TH-cam about his life, go watch it), so he had decided to quit touring and recording just prior to his tragic death. Who knows if he would have ever returned to music. It wasn’t until many years later that is wife Ingrid was able to wrest control of his music and publishing from the label. He’s been one of my favorite singer-songwriters since childhood and I’ll listen to his music until the day I die.
Jim Croce died in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana, September 29, 1973. "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" hit #9 in the US posthumously in 1974. Croce wrote the song in early 1973 when he arrived home and got into a disagreement with his wife, Ingrid. Instead of arguing with her, she has stated that Croce "went downstairs, and he started to play like he always did when he wrote ... the next morning, he came up early in the morning and sang it to me." (Wikipedia)
I was pre-teen and remember my older sister bringing home all these great albums. She'd banish me and my little sister to our room while she and her friends would hang out and play them. She passed in 2010. When I hear them now it's on a much deeper level. Those were the BEST times EVER. 😌🎶
That was the most adorable reaction video I’ve seen yet.. Great job guys, and welcome to the Jim Croce bandwagon.. There are 2 seats right here next to me..
It's hard to believe he died at only 30 and didn't even live to realize the star he actually was. This coming year 2023 it's been 50 years since he died on September 20th 1973.
so brilliant .... "You always cease to amaze me." that's genius!! how do i work that in to a conversation with some of my co-workers, that's the real question here. Happy holidays to y'all -- you both rock. bowing to you in peace.
I still remember the day his plane crashed. It was an Indian summer day towards the end of September in 73, I was 8 years old and hanging on the beach with my folks and some friends when it came over the radio. I looked up to see a number of people sitting on their blankets crying. Kinda put a damper on the day. What tremendous loss to the music world and such a shame when talented people like him get taken from us so young. It's just amazing that he only released 2 albums and still had enough popular songs to fill a greatest hits album, he kinda reminds me of Randy Rhoads in that aspect. He was a lyrical genius, a guitar virtuoso, and he is sorely missed. I'd love to see you guys do some of the songs most reactors don't do like........ Rapid Roy (That Stock Car Boy) th-cam.com/video/TzvpfeLu4e4/w-d-xo.html One Less Set Of Footsteps th-cam.com/video/Cf-8wVMnfXQ/w-d-xo.html Roller Derby Queen th-cam.com/video/hD7UqK2GZko/w-d-xo.html Working At The Car Wash Blues th-cam.com/video/1SULVCWbFUI/w-d-xo.html Peace
Always love watching you both. Lex you are looking more a beautiful than ever. I think you will both be incredible parents. Great reaction to one of my all time favorite artist. Keep up the great job.
I love Jim Croce, and you two reacting to songs of the past. I especially like when Lex looks over to Brad with her eyes during the song. It's so cute when she does this. "Take care you two"
A great example of how to build a song from a simple start and onward toward a full but tasteful ending with subtle strings and vocal backing. And IMO the comparative brevity of it just makes you want to hear it again. A very different approach to a lot of modern productions where an equivalently brief song is padded out to five or six minutes with effects and endless repeats.
He was just SO great. A true singer, songwriter, and poet. He was killed on my 8th birthday in Natchitoches, LA. He had just played a show at NSU and was going to fly home. The plane clipped some pecan trees at the end of the runway. An older friend of mine was a student and had talked to him right before he got on the plane.
Wow. I’m trying to find the words to describe what I’m feeling after reading your post. Kind of ironic, given the lyrics to this song. Most of us were shocked and saddened by his untimely death but it seems to have hit closer to home for you in two ways. As for your friend . . . again, wow. To have looked him in the eye and talked to him must have been such a thrill. I imagine the news of his death (if not the sound of the crash, if your friend was at the airport) was both surreal and gut wrenching. And yet they got to talk to him - an opportunity they would never have had again. That’s a lot to process. Thanks for sharing.
This song brings me back to my mom listening to this cleaning the house. 45 years ago maybe, but it seems like yesterday. Lex, you are glowing btw. Beautiful as ever!
Okay sorry Lex but "you always cease to amaze me" is pretty funny! I can definitely see how that could become a cute inside joke between you two, thank you for sharing lol.
This songwas a BIG part of my getting my gal LOL! One of us (I'd never reveal which😘🙄) played it for another, we discussed a star we wished we seen and Whoosh... Off! To where and when I'd never been. I've been blessed to stay in the right pocket for many years now!;-)
In a documentary I watched, his wife said he wasn't very good at expressing himself, especially when there was confrontation. So, he wrote this song to express how he felt and sang it to and for her. That confrontation was her asking him to be on the road less and focusing on them more. He had just decided to back off the music biz and return home to do just that when his plane crashed and killed him. Even decades later, you could hear the sadness and even bitterness in her voice when she spoke about it. If only he would have stopped when she asked and not gone out for a few more gigs, he may still be with us. So sad.
He was right up there with Dan Fogelberg and Gordon Lightfoot when it came to superior lyrics and acoustic guitar work. His body of work from 1970 until his tragic death in 1973 is nothing short of amazing.
What do songwriters do when they’ve had a spousal breakdown? Write about it. How lucky are we to be witnesses of it through a beautiful love letter turned into a legendary folk classic.
If I remember right he wrote this song one night after they got into a fight. Think it was behind the music that it was talked about. Is a must watch if your a fan of his.
The story behind the song is Jim and Ingrid were arguing over his lack of money. He was becoming a star and they still had no money. She went off to bed and shortly before dawn, Jim walked into their bedroom singing this song. He stayed up throughout the night to write it. She said “How can I stay mad at someone who does this for you?” They had no money because he had signed a bad contract and was taken advantage of.
I just wonder how many more great songs we missed out on because we lost this artist way too soon😢 RIP Jim Croce.
Along with the no. 1 Karen Carpenter
Jim Croce had a terribly one-sided recording contract so he never really made much money from his catalog (there’s a great video on TH-cam about his life, go watch it), so he had decided to quit touring and recording just prior to his tragic death. Who knows if he would have ever returned to music. It wasn’t until many years later that is wife Ingrid was able to wrest control of his music and publishing from the label. He’s been one of my favorite singer-songwriters since childhood and I’ll listen to his music until the day I die.
I cried when he died. I was in my 20s. He was just becoming known. He was a young father with a great life ahead. His death was a tragedy.
Just had the same conversation with my Dad a couple of weeks ago.
Very true. I also think this about Buddy Holly. What could he have put out if he lived longer?
His early death in a plane crash robbed us of the vocal and instrumental skills of Jim Croce.
And the songwriting skills, so consequently many more amazing songs he never had the chance to imagine which we'll never hear.
Lovers Cross is one of his criminally underrated songs.
Love Lex
Jim Croce, brilliant and gone to soon. RIP.
RIP Jim - A tremendous talent gone way too soon.
Jim Croce died in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana, September 29, 1973. "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" hit #9 in the US posthumously in 1974.
Croce wrote the song in early 1973 when he arrived home and got into a disagreement with his wife, Ingrid. Instead of arguing with her, she has stated that Croce "went downstairs, and he started to play like he always did when he wrote ... the next morning, he came up early in the morning and sang it to me."
(Wikipedia)
His untimely and tragic death hit so hard. I'm a Philly girl, and loved finding out as a little girl that he was from Philly. RIP, Mr Croce!😭🙏💖
The ultimate Jim Croce love song is called long time ago I'm a 62-year-old man and that song makes me cry
Operator and Time a Bottle, this song and John Denver's Annie's Song. The early 70's was a good time to be a teenager.
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I couldn't agree more!
I was pre-teen and remember my older sister bringing home all these great albums. She'd banish me and my little sister to our room while she and her friends would hang out and play them. She passed in 2010. When I hear them now it's on a much deeper level. Those were the BEST times EVER. 😌🎶
Haven't heard the song in years - but I knew every word like it was yesterday.
Same!
At life's most important moments, words often fail to show up!
Awww...
This was the first song I learned to play when I got the music for his greatest hits. One of his absolute best.
Brad & Lex, you’ll love his "Working At The Car Wash Blues"!
The Steady Depressing, Lowdown, Mind Messing, Working At The Car Wash Blues
Big upvote for that - also "Rapid Roy (That Stock Car Boy)" is a fun song to visit.
Such a terrific storyteller.
I’ll late to game with Jim Croce. He’s brilliant
Another great song by Jim Croce and another great love song.
Alabama Rain, Photographs and Memories are two more of Jim Croce's most touching songs. Jim was a humble genius. RIP Jim Croce...
I really wish Jim had been around for a few more albums. No telling what amazing work he could have still done.
These two sitting on the couch listening to songs - they are so cute together!
Absolutely gorgeous this song Stunning
I knew you'd love Jim Croce!!
You two are just so sweet together. Jim Croce was so talented and this is one of his many great songs. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎁
That was the most adorable reaction video I’ve seen yet.. Great job guys, and welcome to the Jim Croce bandwagon.. There are 2 seats right here next to me..
One of the best singer/songwriters ever. In my personal top ten. Great reaction.
It's hard to believe he died at only 30 and didn't even live to realize the star he actually was. This coming year 2023 it's been 50 years since he died on September 20th 1973.
You're right - this September will be the 50th anniversary of his death. Wow, it's been that long.
Losing him was huge. Still hurts to this day. RIP Jim
so brilliant .... "You always cease to amaze me." that's genius!! how do i work that in to a conversation with some of my co-workers, that's the real question here. Happy holidays to y'all -- you both rock. bowing to you in peace.
Jum Croce was a huge part of my youth. My parents were 6 years apart in age and Jim's music was something they both loved
I still remember the day his plane crashed. It was an Indian summer day towards the end of September in 73, I was 8 years old and hanging on the beach with my folks and some friends when it came over the radio. I looked up to see a number of people sitting on their blankets crying. Kinda put a damper on the day.
What tremendous loss to the music world and such a shame when talented people like him get taken from us so young.
It's just amazing that he only released 2 albums and still had enough popular songs to fill a greatest hits album, he kinda reminds me of Randy Rhoads in that aspect.
He was a lyrical genius, a guitar virtuoso, and he is sorely missed.
I'd love to see you guys do some of the songs most reactors don't do like........
Rapid Roy (That Stock Car Boy) th-cam.com/video/TzvpfeLu4e4/w-d-xo.html
One Less Set Of Footsteps th-cam.com/video/Cf-8wVMnfXQ/w-d-xo.html
Roller Derby Queen th-cam.com/video/hD7UqK2GZko/w-d-xo.html
Working At The Car Wash Blues th-cam.com/video/1SULVCWbFUI/w-d-xo.html
Peace
Probably my favorite folk singer.
Always love watching you both. Lex you are looking more a beautiful than ever. I think you will both be incredible parents.
Great reaction to one of my all time favorite artist. Keep up the great job.
No matter what he sang, Jim was the man. Thankfully we have his music to love.🤟🤟🥰⚘⚘⚘⚘
I love Jim Croce, and you two reacting to songs of the past. I especially like when Lex looks over to Brad with her eyes during the song. It's so cute when she does this. "Take care you two"
A great example of how to build a song from a simple start and onward toward a full but tasteful ending with subtle strings and vocal backing. And IMO the comparative brevity of it just makes you want to hear it again. A very different approach to a lot of modern productions where an equivalently brief song is padded out to five or six minutes with effects and endless repeats.
I love your personality dynamic. You both rock IMO.
Some songs bring back great memories.
Box #10 is quintessential Jim Croce, great storytelling.
A voice as clear as a bell...
my all time fave artist
One of the best by one of the best!!!
Just a beautiful song.
Love Jim Croce. So talented!
Amazing singer songwriter
He was just SO great. A true singer, songwriter, and poet. He was killed on my 8th birthday in Natchitoches, LA. He had just played a show at NSU and was going to fly home. The plane clipped some pecan trees at the end of the runway. An older friend of mine was a student and had talked to him right before he got on the plane.
What a touching account of Jim's last moments. Thanks.
Wow. I’m trying to find the words to describe what I’m feeling after reading your post. Kind of ironic, given the lyrics to this song. Most of us were shocked and saddened by his untimely death but it seems to have hit closer to home for you in two ways. As for your friend . . . again, wow. To have looked him in the eye and talked to him must have been such a thrill. I imagine the news of his death (if not the sound of the crash, if your friend was at the airport) was both surreal and gut wrenching. And yet they got to talk to him - an opportunity they would never have had again. That’s a lot to process. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful song. ❤️❤️
"Jim Croce is an artist". Absolutely. The quintessential artist. I'd like to see people today respect his talent and aspire to be as good.
My favorite from JC. Relaxing.
This song brings me back to my mom listening to this cleaning the house. 45 years ago maybe, but it seems like yesterday. Lex, you are glowing btw. Beautiful as ever!
Brilliant song.
2nd!!
Lol...Aloha
When this album came out it was around Christmas and I associate this with Christmas for that reason. Love Croce.
My inner 8 year old is astonished my 51 year old self forgot about this song!🥺🥰🤗
All his songs are amazing
Jim Croce like Hank Williams could write a beautiful song from the heart, and like Hank, Jim’s career was short, but the legacy of his music lives on
Good comparison.
Ahhhh, Brad & Lex...❤❤❤❤💋
Operator is my favorite Jim Croce song. All the others are in second place.
My favorite Jim Croce song is: """PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES"""
The song is totally amazing 😍
now, we understand that look she gave him, after the break
"Photographs and memories" by Jim Croce. In the end young people that's all you end up with. And it comes so fast.
Legend. Rest In Peace Mr Croce
I always cease to amaze myself!😂♥
This is my favourite of his, and I’m THRILLED that someone finally reacts to it…and that you love it - special! ❤️
roller derby queen !!!
Listening to Jim Croce is like someone petting your soul. 😎
There should be a saying all over the world: "as simples as Jim Croce".
Such a brilliant man
Okay sorry Lex but "you always cease to amaze me" is pretty funny! I can definitely see how that could become a cute inside joke between you two, thank you for sharing lol.
Yall are beautiful.
He was just reaching his stride then 'GONE'
This songwas a BIG part of my getting my gal LOL! One of us (I'd never reveal which😘🙄) played it for another, we discussed a star we wished we seen and Whoosh... Off! To where and when I'd never been. I've been blessed to stay in the right pocket for many years now!;-)
In a documentary I watched, his wife said he wasn't very good at expressing himself, especially when there was confrontation. So, he wrote this song to express how he felt and sang it to and for her. That confrontation was her asking him to be on the road less and focusing on them more. He had just decided to back off the music biz and return home to do just that when his plane crashed and killed him. Even decades later, you could hear the sadness and even bitterness in her voice when she spoke about it. If only he would have stopped when she asked and not gone out for a few more gigs, he may still be with us. So sad.
What a beautiful song!
Short but sweet. That's all you need to know.
I shared this song with the girl I love.
R.I.P. Jim and Maury. React to Maury when you can. 🙏💙🤙
Maury Muehleisen, the guitarist by Jim's side on so many TV appearances!
I Love You Guys, don't ever change ❤ ! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Forgot about this one. Very nice!
He was right up there with Dan Fogelberg and Gordon Lightfoot when it came to superior lyrics and acoustic guitar work. His body of work from 1970 until his tragic death in 1973 is nothing short of amazing.
Love you two :)
You are such a nice couple!
What do songwriters do when they’ve had a spousal breakdown?
Write about it.
How lucky are we to be witnesses of it through a beautiful love letter turned into a legendary folk classic.
Your right Jim wrote the prettiest love songs
glad to say my early childhood included Jim Croce albums!
Lex is SO CUTE!!!!!!
You are such a good team, you will make great parents 💚
Very nice video! (And yes, I’ll repeat… George Burns and Gracie Allen… Watch them and you’ll get it😊)
This next September 20th will be 50 years since he was killed in a plane crash, but his voice will always be with us.
He had some great, fun songs too. Try "Roller Derby Queen" or "Rapid Roy the Stock Car Boy."
He was fantastic 😢
Such a sweet simple love song. I'm glad you two beautiful people are experiencing it. Merry Christmas, love you guys 🌈❤️💯💕
I love you guys so much I love to watch the way you feed off of each other's emotions and reactions and just have fun
Greatest singer of all time
In my humble opinion Operator is the greatest song ever
If I remember right he wrote this song one night after they got into a fight. Think it was behind the music that it was talked about. Is a must watch if your a fan of his.
Lex is a TH-cam treasure. Congrats to both on a great channel.❤
Italian style !!! Brilliant !!!
It sounds like Jim Croce's still working his magic. lol
Got to do Photographs & Memories.
The story behind the song is Jim and Ingrid were arguing over his lack of money. He was becoming a star and they still had no money. She went off to bed and shortly before dawn, Jim walked into their bedroom singing this song. He stayed up throughout the night to write it. She said “How can I stay mad at someone who does this for you?”
They had no money because he had signed a bad contract and was taken advantage of.