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Philadelphia, United States (1943 – 1973)

Jim Croce (Jan 10, 1943 ‒ Sept 20, 1973) was an American singer-songwriter from South Philadelphia whose biggest single “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” hit number 1 on the US charts in the summer of 1973. His influences included Ian & Sylvia, Gordon Lightfoot and Woody Guthrie. Sadly, Croce died in a small commercial plane crash one day before his third album, “I Got a Name” was to be released.

Early life

Croce was born in South Philadelphia. He graduated from Upper Darby High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania in 1960 where in 1976, he was the first former student to be added to the high school’s Wall of Fame. Then, while attending Villanova University (1965 graduate), Croce became interested in becoming a professional musician and met his future wife, Ingrid, at a hootenanny at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, where he was a judge for the contest.

Early career

During the early 1960s, Croce formed a number of college bands and performed at coffee houses and universities, and later with his wife Ingrid as a duo in the mid-1960s to early 1970s. At first their performances included songs by Ian and Sylvia, Gordon Lightfoot, Joan Baez, and Woody Guthrie, but in time they began writing their own music, such as “Age”, “Hey Tomorrow”, and “Spin, Spin Spin” which later led to Croce’s hit songs in the early seventies.
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  • Helder_LM

    Simples e incrível!

    7 days ago
  • AngleseyEgg

    Definitely top drawer driving music I agree! My job used to involve hoovering a hotel bar and I detested it... till I found the Photographs and Memories cd in the music player one morning and the rest is history :)

    17 days ago
  • iliveinthewoods

    Grew up listening to him on old cassette tapes. TIMELESS music

    last month
  • chuychavez

    Era un exelente cantautor, de memorables canciones, su sonido es inconfundible!

    March 2012
  • NicholasErwin

    I don't know about anyone else, but I think his music is really great driving music if your driving across country.

    February 2012
  • Rohit8

    This is what real talent sounds like.

    December 2011
  • guitargod71

    Just an amazingly talented singer-songwriter who died before his time. Shame, so amazing. [2] Beautifully stated my friend.

    October 2011
  • kaitrodamus

    simply amazing music, he has a beautiful way with his words ♥

    October 2011
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