Another great folk rock singer songwriter who we lost so young. This is the music I grew up with. Unique storyteller & ballad singer. He touches your soul. He had a lot of great hits in his short career. "Photographs & Memories", "Time In A Bottle", "Operator", "You Don't Mess Around With Jim", "I Got A Name", "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues," "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song", "Roller Derby Queen" etc.
Jim Croce died in an airplane crash in 1973 at age 30. Who knows what other gems he could have given us had he lived longer? Many of his songs, the ones that weren't love songs at least, were inspired by people he really knew. This was one of those big hits for Jim. I still remember where I was when I heard the news he had died. Such a tragic loss.
In the early seventies I was living in New Orleans with my boyfriend, we went to a concert with Don McLean of American Pie fame, the opening act was Jim Croce right away we felt he was special and would go far, unfortunately he was killed in a plane crash not long after that.
When I was little I had asthma really bad. On bad nights my big brother would slip into my room. He would sit on the floor by my bed and sing to me. A lot of the song were by Jim Croce. I don't have my brother anymore. But he left me with a lot of great memories. Loved your reaction. If you liked this one, you'll like Don't mess around with Jim.
Phenomenal singer/song writer left a great catalog of songs. Don’t mess around with Jim. My favorite is a ballad ‘Time in a Bottle’. Although you might like Rapid Roy the Stockcar Boy. And there’s one about a Roller Derby Queen.
Storytelling songwriters….different every time….great isn’t it? RIP Jim Croce….gone too soon. My dad bought this album ( great album)when I was young….knew all the words…❤️🎼❤️
Straight off the screen of The Midnight Special. We actually had to wait until midnight for it to come on and they had big names of the day singing the best music ever
Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone... Sounds like the jealous husband got the better of old Leroy... Great reaction Greg...really enjoy your channel...👍😉...🌿🌿🌿
This is an epic, legendary song..pretty much everyone knew it back then. As a kid back then, we loved this song, learned all the words and screamed out the chorus together...'Bad, bad Leroy Brown...!!' So fun.
Back in the day music was storytelling, and a sign of the times we were living. One thing brought to mind, it was a time when kids born during the 50s were rebellious and one thing was men stop cutting hair and grew mustache and women stopped being controlled on decisions. Just a thought whenever you view 70s great music 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶
Great example of the art of language and storytelling in folk music. This is one of the first songs I remember singing the refrain in the school yard when I was a kid.
When this song first came out my little brother thought he said fat, fat Leroy Brown, fattest man in the whole damn town, being a chubby little boy he thought it was hysterical, so this became his song, he collected a dollar and went and bought the record! Ha!Ha!Ha! Thank you for bringing back these memories to me! Great reaction!
Greg...someone you might enjoy... 💥...Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band...Night Moves...a particular favorite of mine... You may find some smooth tunes that all the ladies loved... Best of luck...🌿🌿🌿
loved Jim Croce! I remember singing this with my friends on the playground and we got to sing a bad word and the parents couldn't scold us for it cuz they liked it too lol. I was heartbroken when he was killed in a plane crash. his son aj also sings. for such a short career he had a lot of good music: operator, time in a bottle, photographs and memories, roller derby queen, I got a name, one less set of foot steps, dont mess around with Jim, car wash blues...and more! Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple pieces gone after that woman's husband kicked his ass lol!
We lost Jim too soon. He was in his 20;s when he died in a plane crash. He has some great songs Time in a Bottle is my personal favorite. A great talent.
I am a Jim Croce fan, he died way too young in an airplane crash. Don’t Mess Around With Jim, Time in a Bottle, Operator and so many more good ones. I might request one every once in a while, hope you won’t mind. You made this one fun, thanks Greg.
"Operator" is a really great one of his, check it out. I was 16 when he died in a plane crash in 1974 and I was shocked and crushed. He was only 30 years old and was a very talented songwriter and singer. He was special at telling stories with his lyrics. The only other time I was hurt more with a death of a famous musician was on the night of December 8th, 1980 when a crazy fan shot ex-Beatle John Lennon in the back 4 times while he and his wife were entering their home in NYC. Trust me, the whole world came to a stop for about 2 weeks after that one. What a total loss for us all with that one. ☮️✌️💕👌
I grew up listening to him. He was definitely a favorite in my family. I love your reactions of Home Free, so I thought I would check this out too. Just love it!
Jim Croce only became a national hit because of Desi Arnez Jr, lol. They were making a crappy tv movie about desi and his dying girlfriend. They needed some background music so they went to the local record store and grabbed a handful of obscure albums. They included his song "Time in a Bottle". They song was an instant hit, people calling the tv stations to find out what the song. His career took off.
Jim Croce (pronounced crow-chee) is a favorite of mine, after watching a few of your reactions, you'd love "Rapid Roy (The Stock Car boy)", "You don't mess around with Jim" & "Roller Derby Queen"
Greg's lovin it but he's gonna find out that Leroy wasn't the meanest junk-yard-dog in town! I've been singing this song for the last 40 - 50 years! :^D
Croce was around at the time of Woodstock and the Viet Nam conflict ... You probably heard his music on radio but never knew the name , most likely ... Story tellers been here a long time .!
Dan Fogelberg, Gordon Lightfoot, Michael Murphy Martin, John Cougar Mellencamp, Josh Groban, John Denver....so many great story tellers/song writers...
There's SO much more to this song. You got the short version. Go check out the full version. There's a dude wanted to win his money back. Really, check out the full version. Your reactions are super funny! Thanks for this unique music platform.
They cut out the end of the last verse. I guess you couldn't say that on live TV back in the day but you could put it on a record. "He was shot in a couple of places, and he was cut in a dozen more, And you better believe they sang a different kind of story when the big man hit the floor."
Ol' Leroy Brown wasn't as bad as he thought he was 😂 he has an extensive collection of songs here's another, if interested "Jim Croce - Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels) Have You Heard: Jim Croce Live" Here's another band from the 70's "Shambala - (1975) Three Dog Night" this band has a lot of wonderful songs. Nice reaction 👍
This song reminds me of my middle school music teacher who sang and played Leroy Brown for us. He introduced us to the classics. I imagine that there’s lots of Leroy Browns in the world. Some of them get their comeuppance and some don’t.
If I remember correctly, Jim Croce actually met a man named Leroy Brown while in the U.S. Army. He was such a tough dude, and made an impression on Croce.
Helpful hint... last name pronounced Crow-chee. He is uniquely talented. You gotta hear Time in a Bottle, and you would probably get a laugh from Speed Ball Tucker and Don't Mess Around with Jim. They are funny. Time in a Bottle is a beautiful song.
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Another great folk rock singer songwriter who we lost so young. This is the music I grew up with. Unique storyteller & ballad singer. He touches your soul. He had a lot of great hits in his short career. "Photographs & Memories", "Time In A Bottle", "Operator", "You Don't Mess Around With Jim", "I Got A Name", "Workin' At The Car Wash Blues," "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song", "Roller Derby Queen" etc.
Those are some good recommendations for more Croce songs. He was a good one.
Jim is the best storyteller with a guitar. The moral of the story there is always someone more badass than you think.
You Don't Mess around with Jim is another great song by Jim Croce ✌
Please listen to You Don't Mess Around With Jim by the same artist. He's phenomenal. 🔥🔥
Jim Croce died in an airplane crash in 1973 at age 30. Who knows what other gems he could have given us had he lived longer? Many of his songs, the ones that weren't love songs at least, were inspired by people he really knew. This was one of those big hits for Jim. I still remember where I was when I heard the news he had died. Such a tragic loss.
The young man plying guitar on stage with Jim died in that plane crash as well.
He was actually thinking of quitting music. He missed his wife and son, he was just tired!
In the early seventies I was living in New Orleans with my boyfriend, we went to a concert with Don McLean of American Pie fame, the opening act was Jim Croce right away we felt he was special and would go far, unfortunately he was killed in a plane crash not long after that.
When I was little I had asthma really bad. On bad nights my big brother would slip into my room. He would sit on the floor by my bed and sing to me. A lot of the song were by Jim Croce. I don't have my brother anymore. But he left me with a lot of great memories. Loved your reaction. If you liked this one, you'll like Don't mess around with Jim.
My dad would play all of his songs on the guitar! Jim Corce always makes me think of my dad. R.I.P to both!
Your dad had great taste. Wish I had a dad as cool as yours. RIP
Phenomenal singer/song writer left a great catalog of songs. Don’t mess around with Jim. My favorite is a ballad ‘Time in a Bottle’. Although you might like Rapid Roy the Stockcar Boy. And there’s one about a Roller Derby Queen.
Storytelling songwriters….different every time….great isn’t it? RIP Jim Croce….gone too soon.
My dad bought this album ( great album)when I was young….knew all the words…❤️🎼❤️
Straight off the screen of The Midnight Special. We actually had to wait until midnight for it to come on and they had big names of the day singing the best music ever
Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone...
Sounds like the jealous husband got the better of old Leroy...
Great reaction Greg...really enjoy your channel...👍😉...🌿🌿🌿
I grew up being taught that no man lets another man disrespect his wife. Ole Leroy found it out the hard way.
This is an epic, legendary song..pretty much everyone knew it back then. As a kid back then, we loved this song, learned all the words and screamed out the chorus together...'Bad, bad Leroy Brown...!!' So fun.
In '81 joined the Navy an was stationed on USS Jessie L Brown that was our song. Bad Bad Leroy Brown.
Back in the day music was storytelling, and a sign of the times we were living.
One thing brought to mind, it was a time when kids born during the 50s were rebellious and one thing was men stop cutting hair and grew mustache and women stopped being controlled on decisions. Just a thought whenever you view 70s great
music 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶
My younger brother used too sing this at the top of his lungs at age 6--loved screaming d**n town!
Soar with the angels Jim!!💙❣️🫶🏾🛸🛸🛸👽👽👽💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏We love you!!!
One of the best things about RUclips is discovering past talent. Learning, growing and appreciating.☺️
One of the best singer/songwriters ever. In my personal top ten. Great reaction.
Great example of the art of language and storytelling in folk music. This is one of the first songs I remember singing the refrain in the school yard when I was a kid.
When this song first came out my little brother thought he said fat, fat Leroy Brown, fattest man in the whole damn town, being a chubby little boy he thought it was hysterical, so this became his song, he collected a dollar and went and bought the record! Ha!Ha!Ha! Thank you for bringing back these memories to me! Great reaction!
I loved your reaction to this song. It is such a fun song. Love, love, love Jim Croce, so sad he was taken so young.
I loved his music. It was so sad when he died. He was just getting started.
I was 16 when he died 50 years ago. He was one of my heroes growing up. He still is. Greg, you pronounced his name correctly.
If you don't mind feeling a little sad and reminiscent, his song "Time in a bottle" is absolutely beautiful
One of the few great story tellers in song. Another unsung hero
Greg...someone you might enjoy...
💥...Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band...Night Moves...a particular favorite of mine...
You may find some smooth tunes that all the ladies loved...
Best of luck...🌿🌿🌿
loved Jim Croce! I remember singing this with my friends on the playground and we got to sing a bad word and the parents couldn't scold us for it cuz they liked it too lol. I was heartbroken when he was killed in a plane crash. his son aj also sings. for such a short career he had a lot of good music: operator, time in a bottle, photographs and memories, roller derby queen, I got a name, one less set of foot steps, dont mess around with Jim, car wash blues...and more! Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple pieces gone after that woman's husband kicked his ass lol!
🩵🩵🩵 Jim Croce: the moral of the story is, there’s always somebody bigger and badder than you, React to: don’t mess around with Jim, by Jim Croce
We lost Jim too soon. He was in his 20;s when he died in a plane crash. He has some great songs Time in a Bottle is my personal favorite. A great talent.
I am a Jim Croce fan, he died way too young in an airplane crash. Don’t Mess Around With Jim, Time in a Bottle, Operator and so many more good ones. I might request one every once in a while, hope you won’t mind. You made this one fun, thanks Greg.
Croce was amazing, so many awesome songs, lost way to soon in this life.
CROCIE is a classic great songwriter who died in his prime glad to see you checking him out enjoy
one of my favorite singer/songwriters of all time. you should listen to his song called operator.
"Operator" is a really great one of his, check it out. I was 16 when he died in a plane crash in 1974 and I was shocked and crushed. He was only 30 years old and was a very talented songwriter and singer. He was special at telling stories with his lyrics. The only other time I was hurt more with a death of a famous musician was on the night of December 8th, 1980 when a crazy fan shot ex-Beatle John Lennon in the back 4 times while he and his wife were entering their home in NYC. Trust me, the whole world came to a stop for about 2 weeks after that one. What a total loss for us all with that one. ☮️✌️💕👌
Now that looked like just about most fun I've ever seen anybody have reacting to a song.
I have had this song as my go to for singing karaoke or playing guitar at a party. Always a hit, always packs the dance floor.
Great life lesson for kids. There is always somebody tougher than you.
I grew up listening to him. He was definitely a favorite in my family. I love your reactions of Home Free, so I thought I would check this out too. Just love it!
I love your channel! Croce has lots of hits! Operator is a great one!💜💜💜
A running theme in his songs about "tough guys" is that no matter how tough you think you are, there is always someone tougher.
Jim Croce only became a national hit because of Desi Arnez Jr, lol. They were making a crappy tv movie about desi and his dying girlfriend. They needed some background music so they went to the local record store and grabbed a handful of obscure albums.
They included his song "Time in a Bottle". They song was an instant hit, people calling the tv stations to find out what the song. His career took off.
Jim is classic for sure.
Every single reactor to this song spends the first 3/4s of it marveling about how tough LeRoy is . . . 😊
There's always someone badder than you are... make that man your friend. 😆
Jim Croce (pronounced crow-chee) is a favorite of mine, after watching a few of your reactions, you'd love "Rapid Roy (The Stock Car boy)", "You don't mess around with Jim" & "Roller Derby Queen"
You're a riot!!! 🤣 I just subscribed!! 👍👏👏
You Don't Mess Around With Jim
I loved when this song came on my dads radio
Great reaction, Greg! I couldn't wait til you heard the end of the song. 😂😂🧩🧩
"Lee Roy looked like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple pieces gone".
Before this song, there was Jim Croce's "Don't mess around with Jim". It is a similar song, you will like it.
Mr Greg, I just found you. Love that you are enjoying the music I grew up on.
There is always someone who comes along who is tougher and meaner...
I love that you are reacting to some of these artists from my youth. We had some pretty good music back in the day.
I love these folk song story telling tunes! I had so much fun watching you reacting to this! LOL Thanks!
Greg's lovin it but he's gonna find out that Leroy wasn't the meanest junk-yard-dog in town! I've been singing this song for the last 40 - 50 years! :^D
I'm a girl raised as a Tom boy and my daddy always said theirs always somebody just a little bit better than you, love it
That’s a tale that says even the biggest and baddest man will meet his match eventually.
try this one by Jim Croce "You Don't Mess Around With Jim",
I was very young when this song was popular but old enough to know I could get away with a cuss word if I was singing along to this song 😂
I made friends with a girl in 6th grade because she could play this on the piano. So cool!
Jim Croce was my grandmother's cousin so I grew up with a lot of stories about him, and apparently this song was based to real people in Philadelphia.
RIP we lost him way to soon
Croce was around at the time of Woodstock and the Viet Nam conflict ... You probably heard his music on radio but never knew the name , most likely ... Story tellers been here a long time .!
got to do "Dont mess around with Jim", your gonna like that one also
Dan Fogelberg, Gordon Lightfoot, Michael Murphy Martin, John Cougar Mellencamp, Josh Groban, John Denver....so many great story tellers/song writers...
Jim Croce was fun!!
this is what music sounded like before the turntable became a musical instrument.
There's SO much more to this song. You got the short version. Go check out the full version. There's a dude wanted to win his money back. Really, check out the full version. Your reactions are super funny! Thanks for this unique music platform.
Such a great song! I miss him :( Great singer and song writer.
You got to check out "You Don't Mess Around With Jim," next!
No matter how bad you are, there is always some one "Bader"!!
They cut out the end of the last verse. I guess you couldn't say that on live TV back in the day but you could put it on a record. "He was shot in a couple of places, and he was cut in a dozen more, And you better believe they sang a different kind of story when the big man hit the floor."
Leroy just doesn't give a s***. Such a funny song.
Ol' Leroy Brown wasn't as bad as he thought he was 😂 he has an extensive collection of songs here's another, if interested "Jim Croce - Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels) Have You Heard: Jim Croce Live" Here's another band from the 70's "Shambala - (1975) Three Dog Night" this band has a lot of wonderful songs. Nice reaction 👍
You make me laugh out loud.
They need to make a movie about him.
It's a great folk Rock song.
What don't Leroy have on him? ...Doris. 😆
This song reminds me of my middle school music teacher who sang and played Leroy Brown for us. He introduced us to the classics. I imagine that there’s lots of Leroy Browns in the world. Some of them get their comeuppance and some don’t.
You need to listen to Time in a bottle. Great song 🎵 rip Jim.✌🎵🎶❤
If I remember correctly, Jim Croce actually met a man named Leroy Brown while in the U.S. Army. He was such a tough dude, and made an impression on Croce.
Try TIME IN A BOTTLE I think you may like it . Also try John Prine a little different he tell it like it is !
Awesome !!
You should really check out Jim Croce "Don't Mess Around with Jim". It's one of my favorites! I love your channel!
Another similar Jim Croce song is "You Don't Mess Around With Jim".
As you like doing Queen reactions, maybe try Bring Back That Leroy Brown, it was written by Freddie Mercury as a tribute to Jim Croce
Helpful hint... last name pronounced Crow-chee. He is uniquely talented. You gotta hear Time in a Bottle, and you would probably get a laugh from Speed Ball Tucker and Don't Mess Around with Jim. They are funny. Time in a Bottle is a beautiful song.
Great song
Great song choice. Really enjoyed it. ❤️💛💚🤍💙🧡
I had a cool music teacher in second grade. This was one of the songs she taught us.
Loved your reaction lol...
Try " Don"t Mess Around With Jim, Rapid Roy the Stock Car Boy, or my favorite Roller Derby Queen.
Try more of Jim Croce. From funny slices of life to the most beautiful love songs. My favourite is Lover's Cross.
Croce did a few songs were the big, bad, tough guy gets what's coming to him -- try out "You Don't Mess Around with Jim".
I love how ol dirty bastard dropped this line in his song “snakes”
If you listen to the song, Leroy is dead at the end!😂
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Greg please do a reaction by Jim Croce called "YOU DON"T MESS AROUND WITH JIM". It's great too
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Leroy Brown learned his lesson from the wife of a jealous man.😂😂😂