R.I.P. JIM CROCE

Jim Croce was an American singer and songwriter who gained popularity (in the early 1970s) with his heartfelt songs, storytelling lyrics, and warm, melodic voice. Some of his most popular songs include “Bad Leroy Brown”, “Operator”, “I Got a Name”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

In 1990, Jim Croce was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

On this very day, September 20th 1973, James Joseph Croce died in a plane crash in Louisiana (at just 30 years of age). In memory of his passing, exactly 51 years ago today, I’ve chosen a folk ballad that topped the charts in both Canada and the U.S. Released in November 1973, here’s the late, JIM CROCE, with “TIME IN A BOTTLE”….