But he didn't write "I Got a Name". A singer-songwriter wouldn't want to have fans love a song he didn't write most of all his records. Let's say it's as great a vocal performance as he ever put on tape.
Definitely right, Leroy Brown and You don't mess around with Jim got more airplay, probably because the tough guy aspect to the story in the songs. I Got a Name, and Rapid Roy are my favorite upbeat songs by Croce.
Photographs and Memories is a heartfelt classic. Hope A&A hit it if they want to turn back to the ballads. Looking forward to Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, and hope they do Rapid Roy!
Dudes - my first wife was a Croce fan. We were also Parrotheads and she loved James Taylor but before she died at age 32 back in '98 I reached out to Buffet and Taylor to call her. They never responded. However, Croce's widow Ingrid called her in the hospital the day before she went into a coma. It was the last time I saw her smile. I put these words on her gravestone" "If I had a box just for wishes/and Dreams that had never come true/The box would be empty, except for the memory/Of how they were answered by you." That woman is a saint in my book and I am forever a Jim Croce fan, teaching his songs to my kids.
All great choices; “I Got a Name” is one of the few he sang that he did not write; the words were written by a prolific and talented songwriter named Norman Gimbel and the music was compose by another New Yorker, Charles Ira Fox. Fox and Gimbel wrote it for a movie, The Last American Hero, then heard Jim Croce sing Operator, and asked Jim to sing it for the film, which had been inspired by an essay by Tom Wolfe, a well known journalist and novelist; Croce agreed in part because the lyrics reminded him of the relationship between Croce and his dad.
A recurring theme in Jim's songs is that no matter how badass you think or anyone else thinks you are, there is always someone out there more badass than you, so you better check yourself.
Loved this reaction! It’s really worth pointing out that Croce’s guitarist, Maury Muehleisen, was absolutely brilliant. Sadly, he also died in the crash that took Croce’s life. After you hit “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,” you should check out “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song.”
"Meanest hunk a women that everyone has ever seen.....down in the arena!" "And the roller derby program said That she were built like a 'fridgerator with a head" lol
For your next upbeat Croce song, “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” is good, but it’s very similar to this one. Instead I’d recommend what I think is his funniest song, “Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues.” “Roller Derby Queen” is good, too. For a ballad, “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song” is just gorgeous. And at some point you’ve got to hear “Lover’s Cross,” a deep cut and my favorite Jim Croce song.
Behind you 100%. "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" basically is the exact same song as this one (although I think it covers the territory a bit better). "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues" is a fantastic tune, very catchy and very funny.
My favorite Croce song that you haven't done yet is "I Got a Name", but "Bad Bad Leroy" Brown" is his most popular remaining song, so I would understand doing that one next. It's similar to "You Don't Mess Around With Jim", especially lyrically.
I agree ! So similar, in fact, that I still get the two songs confused when I'm listening to either one, like I'm not really sure which one I'm listening to at the moment.
Jim Croce was the first artist that I felt like I lost myself . He was fun and talented and I just loved him. Then he died in a plane crash and I was totally bereft. He was only around for a very short time, so his discography is very limited; therefore, every song feels like a treasure. Any and every song you react to will be a favorite, because they are all favorites. You simply cannot go wrong with Jim Croce ❤️ Love your channel, A&A 👍😊
Aqua Tarkus, thank you. I think what hurt the most was loss of potential. He was just getting started. Although I have read that he was planning to retire from touring to be with his family, which makes his death even more tragic.
My Dad used to play Jim Croce's 8 tracks non stop. I remember the day Croce died, he came home with newspaper in hand, and announced Croce's death to the entire family. We were pretty upset. It's probably my first childhood memory where I can recall what I was doing when a specific tragedy happened in the world.
@@stevedem76 Very similar story, except it was my older brother by nine years. He also told me Jim spent a lot of time with Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson (and other greats) in that party pad/inspiration shack they flopped in and out of for a few years.
I felt the same way. It was like losing a close friend of the family when he died. My mom had his albums but, I don't know if she had all of them. We also loved that he was a Philly boy, since we were Philly people ourselves. RIP Jim.
Perfect reaction to this song. This was an era where grandparents, parents and kids could often agree on the same music and enjoy it. Croce was one of the rare artists who achieved that intersection of audience.
Jim Croce was a folk singer who wrote great folk story songs about life. His life was cut down short in a plane crash. His music and songs are timeless.
Workin' At The Car Wash Blues has one of the funniest lines ever. My absolute favorite out of so many fantastic songs! RIP, Jim and Maury...you will always be missed.
Croce had some great humorous songs. In addition to "Rapid Roy," I really like "Working at the Car Wash Blues." He should be smokin' on a big see-gar . . .
Huge Jim Croce fan here. If you want to know his depth you should do "Lovers Cross" my favorite. This is Definitely a upbeat sound. I love that your doing Croce.
Croce's songs are indeed great storytelling. But also, whenever he performed them live he would tell some great stories between each song explaining events in his life and how those songs came to be. He was truly a gifted performer.
Jim Croce comes form the era of storyteller songwriters in the 70s. There’s never going to be a time like this again, and that’s a shame. Rap or R&B is not a substitute for it.
Jim Croce, one of the best writers of Americana and working class music, who was accompanied by a virtuoso classical guitarist on many songs (Maury Muehleisen ). A+ singer/songwriter. Gone too soon.
Jim Croce "Working At The Car Wash Blues",, I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song",, "Lover's Cross",, "Rapid Roy",, "New York's Not My Home",, "One Less Set Of Footsteps",, "Photographs & Memories" & "Roller Derby Queen"
A story teller extraordinaire he was lost much too young. Agree with the comments about Car Wash Blues and my two personal favorites Rapid Roy and Roller Derby Queen All upbeat and fun tunes will bring a grin to your face every time
Loved this song, as well as "Bad bad Leroy Brown" back in the day. You guys _STILL_ haven't done The Carpenters. I _promise_ you will _love_ Karen's voice. Her voice is deeper than most women vocalists, yet it's still feminine, and that's not an easy feat to accomplish, yet she pulls it off.
If you guys want story telling try John Prine. Funny or sad songs and everything in between but all amazing lyrics. As for Jim Croce next hit "I got A Name " or “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song.”
We lost him all too soon. This shows what quality he gave us before his tragic death. Definitely Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Operator, I Got a Name, Rapid Roy, Roller Derby Queen, One Less Set of Footsteps to name but a few.
Jim Croce was a gift we didn't deserve. A brilliant deep cut is "The Hard Way Every Time " It's his most biographical, self-reflective, introspective song and I think his most beautiful and poignant. Give it a listen, you'll love it.
It is such a shame that we lost this great storytelling singer/songwriter. Everyone from the era this song came out knows this chorus! It is so catchy! Photographs & Memories is another great one. Most of his songs are great & tell a stories you can relate to.
Our generation considered Bob Dylan the Godfather of Folk, Jim Croce was considered the Prince of Folk music 🎵.You guys need to go into a full album. There are so many great songs.
Thank you!! I'm so happy, but I alsoI find it amazing you guys haven't heard these... these were staples for me as a kid / teenager... I thought they were for everybody...
Jim Croce was on a humanitarian mission taking food and medicine to Central America when his plane crashed. I think it was after the earthquake in Guatemala
If you like the crowd and clapping in the background, you should listen to Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man" from his days back at Whiskey-A-Go-Go. There was a time during the 60s British Invasion that Johnny Rivers was one of the few American acts selling a lot of records in the U.S.
My first live concert experience was Johnny Rivers. Regina, Saskatchewan. It was 1976 and I just turned 10. Went with my Mom. She was a big fan, I had no clue who he was. But the invite to an actual concert was too good to pass up as my musical interests were just taking shape. That hooked me on live music. Thanks to my mom and Johnny Rivers, there will always be a special memory whenever his name is mentioned. After that, i saved every penny I could to buy concert tickets. My first show without chaperone was The Guess Who with Nazareth about a year later.
Brings me back to the early 70's back when you used to hear great tunes on rock stations that weren't necessarily of the rock genre. Used to have a lot more cross pollination of different genres of other great bans besides just straight rock, or such.
Croce has a good mix of fun/catchy stories like this one and the deeper more melancholy songs like Operator! There’s a lot more great stuff from him. Perfect reaction today!
Jim Croce wrote nearly all of his hit songs in a 2 week period right at his kitchen table upon learning of his wife Ingrid being in a family way. Simply astounding.
Wow , I'm really surprised that you guys have not heard this yet , Croce is a great song writer . How long before you check out RAPID ROY THAT STOCK CAR BOY !!!! You will love that one also !!!
You should do Box #10. Both great story telling and a bit of a ballad. Working At The Car Wash Blues is another great story telling upbeat tune that never gets radio play but is awesome just the same. Rapid Roy (That Stock Car Boy), yet again, another great character driven song.
“I Got a Name” isn’t just his best, it’s one of the best pop songs of the 1970’s.
But he didn't write "I Got a Name".
A singer-songwriter wouldn't want to have fans love a song he didn't write most of all his records.
Let's say it's as great a vocal performance as he ever put on tape.
Definitely right, Leroy Brown and You don't mess around with Jim got more airplay, probably because the tough guy aspect to the story in the songs. I Got a Name, and Rapid Roy are my favorite upbeat songs by Croce.
@@leonardshevlin7260 my favorite Croce vocals would be Box #10, I'll Have to Say I Love You..., Walking Back to Georgia.
Easily my favorite of the softer songs he performed. That, and "Lover's Cross".
I second that notion Leroy Brown is a lot like this song I would hit I got a name next
There is no such thing as a bad song in Jim Croce's playbook. He was so great. Lover's Cross or One Less Set of Footsteps. Photographs and Memories.
Even though it's hopeful, "Lover's Cross" just destroys me every time. Great pick.
Hell yeah those are all amazing
Box number 10 always gets me
Agree!
Photographs and Memories is a heartfelt classic. Hope A&A hit it if they want to turn back to the ballads. Looking forward to Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, and hope they do Rapid Roy!
This one and Bad Bad Leroy Brown are his best “story songs”. Catchy as hell and super clever!!
I always liked “Rapid Roy “and “Speedball trucker” better, but I understand these were unquestionably bigger hits.
Y'all gotta do Leroy Brown 🤎
"Roller Derby Queen"
Yes Leroy Brown is a legendary song. Easily Croce's highest impact.
I love his more comedic songs, like Rapid Roy and Roller Derby Queen.
Listening to Jim Croce was always intimate. You feel like you're sitting in a smokey bar listening to someone jam.
This song is the epitome of "No matter how bad you are, someone out there's got your number."
Dudes - my first wife was a Croce fan. We were also Parrotheads and she loved James Taylor but before she died at age 32 back in '98 I reached out to Buffet and Taylor to call her. They never responded. However, Croce's widow Ingrid called her in the hospital the day before she went into a coma. It was the last time I saw her smile.
I put these words on her gravestone" "If I had a box just for wishes/and Dreams that had never come true/The box would be empty, except for the memory/Of how they were answered by you." That woman is a saint in my book and I am forever a Jim Croce fan, teaching his songs to my kids.
Should do Working at the Carwash Blues and I Fell in Love with a Roller Derby Queen as well.
A&A, his "I Got A Name", "I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" and "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" are next for you!!! One of the great singer/songwriters.
Agreed! Bad, Bad Leroy Brown would be a nice complement to today's featured song.
I Got a Name - have to hit this one next. It was played on Django Unchained.
I got a name is one of the few songs that he didn’t write himself
All great choices; “I Got a Name” is one of the few he sang that he did not write; the words were written by a prolific and talented songwriter named Norman Gimbel and the music was compose by another New Yorker, Charles Ira Fox. Fox and Gimbel wrote it for a movie, The Last American Hero, then heard Jim Croce sing Operator, and asked Jim to sing it for the film, which had been inspired by an essay by Tom Wolfe, a well known journalist and novelist; Croce agreed in part because the lyrics reminded him of the relationship between Croce and his dad.
@@jonsher7682 Gimbel and Fox also wrote
Killilng Me Softly With His Song(Lori Lieberman, Roberta Flack-cover, Fugees-cover)
A recurring theme in Jim's songs is that no matter how badass you think or anyone else thinks you are, there is always someone out there more badass than you, so you better check yourself.
Loved this reaction! It’s really worth pointing out that Croce’s guitarist, Maury Muehleisen, was absolutely brilliant. Sadly, he also died in the crash that took Croce’s life. After you hit “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,” you should check out “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song.”
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Love I’ll Have to Sat I Love You and also Walkin’ Back to Georgia
@@fredinaz yes, “Walkin’ Back to Georgia” is really great, too!
Is he playing the little acoustic runs throughout the song? I had somehow never noticed how good those were...
Roller Derby Queen, Speedball Tucker, Rapid Roy the Stock Car Boy all mixing in my head right now
“You know he always got an extra pack of cigarettes, rolled up in his T-shirt sleeve“.
"Meanest hunk a women that everyone has ever seen.....down in the arena!" "And the roller derby program said That she were built like a 'fridgerator with a head" lol
Speedball Tucker live is the best. He tells the story of how the song came about
For your next upbeat Croce song, “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” is good, but it’s very similar to this one. Instead I’d recommend what I think is his funniest song, “Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues.” “Roller Derby Queen” is good, too. For a ballad, “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song” is just gorgeous. And at some point you’ve got to hear “Lover’s Cross,” a deep cut and my favorite Jim Croce song.
Well spoken
Lovers Cross might be my favorite of his songs.
Yes, spoken like a true Croce fan!
Behind you 100%. "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" basically is the exact same song as this one (although I think it covers the territory a bit better). "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues" is a fantastic tune, very catchy and very funny.
Agreed!
Suggesting "I've Got a Name," . . . uplifting!
"You don't tug on Superman's cape" Best. Line. Ever.
My favorite Croce song that you haven't done yet is "I Got a Name", but "Bad Bad Leroy" Brown" is his most popular remaining song, so I would understand doing that one next. It's similar to "You Don't Mess Around With Jim", especially lyrically.
I agree ! So similar, in fact, that I still get the two songs confused when I'm listening to either one, like I'm not really sure which one I'm listening to at the moment.
Jim Croce was the first artist that I felt like I lost myself . He was fun and talented and I just loved him. Then he died in a plane crash and I was totally bereft. He was only around for a very short time, so his discography is very limited; therefore, every song feels like a treasure. Any and every song you react to will be a favorite, because they are all favorites. You simply cannot go wrong with Jim Croce ❤️ Love your channel, A&A 👍😊
Well said.
Aqua Tarkus, thank you. I think what hurt the most was loss of potential. He was just getting started. Although I have read that he was planning to retire from touring to be with his family, which makes his death even more tragic.
My Dad used to play Jim Croce's 8 tracks non stop. I remember the day Croce died, he came home with newspaper in hand, and announced Croce's death to the entire family. We were pretty upset. It's probably my first childhood memory where I can recall what I was doing when a specific tragedy happened in the world.
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Very similar story, except it was my older brother by nine years. He also told me Jim spent a lot of time with Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson (and other greats) in that party pad/inspiration shack they flopped in and out of for a few years.
I felt the same way. It was like losing a close friend of the family when he died. My mom had his albums but, I don't know if she had all of them.
We also loved that he was a Philly boy, since we were Philly people ourselves. RIP Jim.
My father adored this song when I was a little boy (1970). Thank you for hearing this one out. Thank you very much.
"I Got a Name" by Jim Croce great song released i think in 1973 year he passed!
Croce can put a lump in my throat, but I LOVE it when he puts a smile on my face. Leroy was a national phenomenon back in the day!
Perfect reaction to this song. This was an era where grandparents, parents and kids could often agree on the same music and enjoy it. Croce was one of the rare artists who achieved that intersection of audience.
Jim was a truck driver for a long time, so he amassed a wealth of really clever storytelling tunes..
#RIP
Jim Croce was a folk singer who wrote great folk story songs about life. His life was cut down short in a plane crash. His music and songs are timeless.
I always love how he changed it up at the end. “You don’t mess around with Slim.”
Jim Croce was the best story teller , I was a big fan , had all of his albums . I was devastated when he died . Such a terrible loss .
Workin' At The Car Wash Blues has one of the funniest lines ever. My absolute favorite out of so many fantastic songs! RIP, Jim and Maury...you will always be missed.
'I've Got A Name' - Jim Croce - you gotta do this one, this song literally brings a tear to my eye every time
Not as popular, but 'Rapid Roy, The Stock Car Boy' is about the most upbeat and fun Jim Croce song.
Croce had some great humorous songs. In addition to "Rapid Roy," I really like "Working at the Car Wash Blues." He should be smokin' on a big see-gar . . .
I love "Rapid Roy" and still quote "He got a tattoo on his arm that say "baby". He got another one that just say "hey""
This is the first Jim Croce song I ever heard way, way back in the day.
I don't believe you can go wrong on song choices for Jim, he really had so much talent.
Huge Jim Croce fan here. If you want to know his depth you should do "Lovers Cross" my favorite. This is Definitely a upbeat sound. I love that your doing Croce.
Jim was an amazing talent. I was hit so hard when he died in 1973.
I remember as a kid back in the 70's, we used to sing this song a lot.
The seventies had such great singer-songwriters, and storytellers. I was fortunate to grow up in those years.
Croce's songs are indeed great storytelling. But also, whenever he performed them live he would tell some great stories between each song explaining events in his life and how those songs came to be. He was truly a gifted performer.
How said for us that we lost Jim....How lucky are we that we have his music!!!!!!!!
And the amazing thing is that all the deliciousness of Croce that you've covered comes out of ONE ALBUM!
How can you deny his his writing. In person, what charisma.
his flow and how his voice and rhythm/tempo fits the music and beat are just amazing...
I remember listening to this song (and his other songs) as a little kid in the 70’s and absolutely loving them!
Agreed. “I Got A Name” is Jim Circe’s best song and one of the best, most timeless songs from the 1970s. Please listen to that one next.
The 70’s songwriters is a must journey! Thanks for the memories guys!
Just can’t go wrong with a Jim Croce song!!🤘🔥
Lover's Cross and Workin' at the Car Wash Blues are superb as well
I agree with Lover's Cross. I also have a soft spot for I Gotta Name.
"I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" is a Croce tune that you'll love as much as "Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)", I believe.
It doesn’t matter how tough you are there’s always someone tougher…Slim.
There's always someone who will have your number
Jim Croce comes form the era of storyteller songwriters in the 70s. There’s never going to be a time like this again, and that’s a shame. Rap or R&B is not a substitute for it.
Jim Croce, one of the best writers of Americana and working class music, who was accompanied by a virtuoso classical guitarist on many songs (Maury Muehleisen ). A+ singer/songwriter. Gone too soon.
@@ib12541 You are correct. I made a poor stab at spelling the last name, and my phone autocorrected to Mendelson. Edit made, thanks.
Jim Croce "Working At The Car Wash Blues",, I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song",, "Lover's Cross",, "Rapid Roy",, "New York's Not My Home",, "One Less Set Of Footsteps",, "Photographs & Memories" & "Roller Derby Queen"
Jim has many humorous lines but Working at the Car Wash Blues is funny throughout, and has a great chord progression in the hook.
Yeah great overlooked classic.
Loved these comments, brings back memories of Croce
A story teller extraordinaire he was lost much too young.
Agree with the comments about Car Wash Blues and my two personal favorites Rapid Roy and Roller Derby Queen
All upbeat and fun tunes will bring a grin to your face every time
And I could go for Car Wash. (😁)
Loved this song, as well as "Bad bad Leroy Brown" back in the day. You guys _STILL_ haven't done The Carpenters. I _promise_ you will _love_ Karen's voice. Her voice is deeper than most women vocalists, yet it's still feminine, and that's not an easy feat to accomplish, yet she pulls it off.
You should listen to "Superstars by the Carpenters.
@@jimwhite4801 I've heard everything they've done already. Now we need to get _these_ guys on board.
@@jimwhite4801 Superstar. Singular.
Plus her drumming ❤
Ditto
If you guys want story telling try John Prine. Funny or sad songs and everything in between but all amazing lyrics. As for Jim Croce next hit "I got A Name " or “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song.”
"Roller Derby Queen" or "Speedball Tucker" may be some upbeat fun
Jim Croce is just the best!
Can't go wrong with Croce..he can make you laugh and can make you cry.
The best story teller. Tales from a life observing people. No bad songs in his repertoire.
One Less Set of Footsteps is a great song by him. Nice guitar work in this song and it's a beautiful melody.
"I've Got A Name". That's my favorite Jim Croce song.
We lost him all too soon. This shows what quality he gave us before his tragic death. Definitely Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Operator, I Got a Name, Rapid Roy, Roller Derby Queen, One Less Set of Footsteps to name but a few.
Jim Croce was a gift we didn't deserve. A brilliant deep cut is "The Hard Way Every Time " It's his most biographical, self-reflective, introspective song and I think his most beautiful and poignant. Give it a listen, you'll love it.
Photographs and Memories deserves a full album listen. No bad songs.
Rapid Roy, Roller Derby Queen, Bad Leroy Brown, I Got A Name. All great songs by Jim.
It is such a shame that we lost this great storytelling singer/songwriter. Everyone from the era this song came out knows this chorus! It is so catchy!
Photographs & Memories is another great one. Most of his songs are great & tell a stories you can relate to.
Box #10 is another great underrated story telling song of his
More than a musician…Jim was an icon
Our generation considered Bob Dylan the Godfather of Folk, Jim Croce was considered the Prince of Folk music 🎵.You guys need to go into a full album. There are so many great songs.
Thank you!! I'm so happy, but I alsoI find it amazing you guys haven't heard these... these were staples for me as a kid / teenager... I thought they were for everybody...
this song will always remind me of jim hopper
When he sang it in the car and when he started dancing to it in front of El are two of my favorite scenes 💀
sometimes music is just fun 😁
Though Jim Croce didn’t write “I Got A Name,” Jim Croce’s version is a masterpiece and it is the best song that he ever recorded.
Love you guys!😂
That catchy acoustic lead guitar work was courtesy of Maury Muelhiesen, who sadly died in the same plane crash that killed Jim Croce.
Hadn't heard this song in forever and I forgot how much I actually like it when I voted. LOL.
Jim Croce was on a humanitarian mission taking food and medicine to Central America when his plane crashed. I think it was after the earthquake in Guatemala
You don't mess around with Jim! You also can't go wrong with Jim.
Great memories of driving with my dad in his Ford pickup listening to Jim. RIP to both❤
Photographs and Memories goes back to his ballad style but is one of the most heartfelt songs I’ve ever heard. Croce is a master lyricist.
One of my favorite songs. It's hard for me to hear it now though. The love of my life passed in Dec 2021 and that songs says it all.
@@rakitakhan Wow! I am so sorry for your loss, dude. I can only imagine how hard it would be to hear that song.
Roller Derby Queen is one of my favorites. "The meanest hunk of woman that anybody ever seen."
You guys gotta hit ‘I got a name’ such a great song
"I've Got a Name" is wirth checking out. He didn't write it but absolutely nails it. Eerily, was released the day after he died in a crash.
Croce was pure magic.
I Got A Name, Operator, Time In A Bottle and Bad Bad Leroy Brown all must listens.
If you like the crowd and clapping in the background, you should listen to Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man" from his days back at Whiskey-A-Go-Go. There was a time during the 60s British Invasion that Johnny Rivers was one of the few American acts selling a lot of records in the U.S.
Love Secret Agent Man!!
My first live concert experience was Johnny Rivers. Regina, Saskatchewan. It was 1976 and I just turned 10. Went with my Mom. She was a big fan, I had no clue who he was. But the invite to an actual concert was too good to pass up as my musical interests were just taking shape. That hooked me on live music. Thanks to my mom and Johnny Rivers, there will always be a special memory whenever his name is mentioned. After that, i saved every penny I could to buy concert tickets. My first show without chaperone was The Guess Who with Nazareth about a year later.
@@troilusand Same here!
Brings me back to the early 70's back when you used to hear great tunes on rock stations that weren't necessarily of the rock genre. Used to have a lot more cross pollination of different genres of other great bans besides just straight rock, or such.
Brilliant lyrics and story telling by Mr. Croce on this one.....
Another great song from Croce! Storytelling with a very catchy chorus! Thanks for sharing! 😽💋🎶
"He's drivin' a drop top Cadillac ..." best description ever of a convertible 🙂
Jim is a one of a kind- unique outstanding
Same era guys.....dont miss out on "Changes" by Loggins and Messina!....Drums and guitar excellence!...Please!
I got a name.
Roller Derby Queen.
New York's Not My Home.
Photographs and Memories.
You can't go wrong with any of these songs.
Croce has a good mix of fun/catchy stories like this one and the deeper more melancholy songs like Operator! There’s a lot more great stuff from him. Perfect reaction today!
Roller Derby Queen is amazing.
We lost such a talented musician with Croce’s passing. He was a once in a generation talent.
Jim Croce wrote nearly all of his hit songs in a 2 week period right at his kitchen table upon learning of his wife Ingrid being in a family way. Simply astounding.
Love Jim Croce! He was the soundtrack of my teen years. He's gone too soon.
Jim was hugely popular at the time .. lots of AM radio play .. great singer song writer
Wow , I'm really surprised that you guys have not heard this yet , Croce is a great song writer . How long before you check out RAPID ROY THAT STOCK CAR BOY !!!! You will love that one also !!!
You should do Box #10. Both great story telling and a bit of a ballad. Working At The Car Wash Blues is another great story telling upbeat tune that never gets radio play but is awesome just the same. Rapid Roy (That Stock Car Boy), yet again, another great character driven song.