Jim Croce was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter, who achieved widespread success in the early 1970s. Born on January 10, 1943, in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Croce developed an interest in music from a young age. He released his first album, "Facets," in 1966 with his own money, but it was his third album, "You Don't Mess Around with Jim," released in 1972, that catapulted him to fame. The title track
... MoreJim Croce was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter, who achieved widespread success in the early 1970s. Born on January 10, 1943, in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Croce developed an interest in music from a young age. He released his first album, "Facets," in 1966 with his own money, but it was his third album, "You Don't Mess Around with Jim," released in 1972, that catapulted him to fame. The title track and the song "Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)" became major hits.
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