James Joseph 'Jim' Croce was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released five studio albums and numerous singles. During this period, Croce took a series of odd jobs to pay bills while he continued to write, record, and perform concerts. After he formed a partnership with songwriter and guitarist Maury Muehleisen his fortunes turned in the early 1970s. His breakthrough came in 1972; his third album, You Don't Mess Around with Jim, produced three charting singles, including 'Time in a Bottle', which reached No. 1 after his death. The follow-up album, Life and Times, contained the song 'Bad, Bad Leroy Brown', which was the only No. 1 hit he had during his lifetime.
Genres: Traditional Music • Folk Rock • Blues • Soft Rock
Occupations: singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist