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Rock
Release Date: 04/21/1998
Most music fans are familiar with the tragic story of
folk troubadour
Jim Croce, who, after years of struggling to build a career, was killed in a plane crash merely months after achieving major success with his number one single
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown." That breakthrough gives the name to this two-CD set that serves as a lovely testament to the talented (and arguably underrated)
Croce. Disc one contains all ten of his chart singles, including Top Tens
"You Don't Mess Around With Jim," "I've Got a Name," "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song," and his second, posthumous number one,
"Time in a Bottle." However, even listeners only familiar with the hits will delight in the discovery of songs like the lovely
"Photographs & Memories," the poignant
"Hey Tomorrow," and the playful
"Speedball Tucker." Although disc two is comprised of lesser-known songs, there's nothing to diminish the legacy of an artist who, despite such a brief time in the spotlight and a relatively short career, left behind a body of work that not only has held up but is still beloved. Highly recommended for both fans and newcomers.
~Tom Demalon, All Music Guide
;)
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