Jim Croce
American singer-songwriter (1943–1973)
James Joseph Croce (/ˈkroʊtʃi/; January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. He became well known at first for his third album You Don't Mess Around with Jim which included his single "Time in a Bottle". Another well known single of his was "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", which was the only No. 1 hit he had during his lifetime.
Jim Croce | |
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 Croce in 1972, photographed by Ingrid Croce | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Joseph Croce |
| Born | January 10, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1973 (aged 30) Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk, soft rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1966–1973 |
| Labels | Capitol/EMI, ABC, Saja/Atlantic |
| Website | jimcroce |
On September 20, 1973, the day before the lead single to his fifth album, I Got a Name, was released, Croce was killed in a plane crash near Natchitoches, Louisiana at the age of 30.[1][2][3]
References
change- ↑ "Recording star, 5 others killed in crash of plane". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 22, 1973. p. 9.
- ↑ "Rock group killed". The Michigan Daily. (Ann Arbor). Associated Press. September 22, 1973. p. 2.
- ↑ "Celebrity Plane Crashes". Check-Six.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2011.