Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary

Jim Croce found long-overdue success in 1972 following years of struggling to make a name in the music business. That year he released his debut album, You Don’t Mess Around With Jim, which topped the Billboard Album chart for more than a month, spawning the hit singles “You Don't Mess Around With Jim,” “Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels),” and “Time in a Bottle”. He has achieved unprecedented record sales for a working-class, solo ‘folk’ artist including, The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame induction, surpassing the 50 million mark (worldwide) with his memorable self-penned tunes gracing more than 375 compilations. His music continues to be included in major films, TV shows, and commercials including, Apple’s Siri Ad, Tarantino’s Django Unchained, the X-Men franchise, Netflix's Stranger Things and recently in George Clooney's The Tender Bar.

His son A.J. not only appropriately honors his father’s legacy, but further illuminates the power of the Croce pedigree with an iconic identity all his own.